Large sums of money are spent globally on invasive alien plant control projects, but their
effectiveness in the medium to long term is seldom reported. Here we review the cost, extent …

This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological
invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three …

In this chapter we review the current knowledge on terrestrial vertebrate invasions in South
Africa. Thirty species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians are considered to have …

Studies of the impact of alien species on the environment are increasingly being carried out,
and there has been ongoing debate about how to standardise the description of these …

Social insects are successful and globally significant invaders. Compared to ongoing
suppression, eradication is seen as an ideal solution and cost effective in the long term. The …

This review provides the first assessment of animal species that are native to South Africa
and invasive elsewhere in the world. While around a twelfth of all naturalised plants in the …

Invasive alien species (IAS) pose a key threat to biodiversity, the economy and human well-
being, and continue to increase in abundance and impact worldwide. Legislation and policy …

This paper assesses progress towards the control of biological invasions in 18 protected
areas (PAs) covering 677 584 ha in the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), and whether progress …

Increasing resources are being allocated both to the management and research of
biological invasions in South Africa. However, as with many natural resource management …

This chapter examines current knowledge relating to the human and social dimensions of
biological invasions in South Africa. We do so by advancing 12 propositions and examining …