Estimating the impact of invasive pests and diseases on ecosystem services: modelling carbon sequestration loss due to myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii exotic strains) in Australia
Thao P. Le, Meryl Theng, Christopher M. Baker, Isobel R. Abell, Tom Kompas, Emma Judith Hudgins
This paper estimates the potential carbon sequestration loss in Australia due to myrtle rust, finding a 1.6% annual reduction and $340 million AUD yearly value loss if the disease spreads widely.
Ecosystem Services · Aug 4, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology