Host: Center for Environmental Information Science
Pages 133-138
Concerning cases of managing amphibian invasive alien plants, I examined whether rapid response was taken or not. As a result, I found that the strong measures were taken after problems became serious. In policy process, they don’t care problems because it is early stage contrary to rapid response thesis. I consider ①underestimation due to its scientific uncertainty, ②financial constrain, ③legislation doesn’t show who should respond, ④low political pressure due to low public concern, as major factors. I observed five factors which promote control measures; ①worsening situation, ②approach by experts and local influential environmental NGOs, ③supply of external financial resources, ④establishment of consultative group, ⑤political leadership.
