Indicators for monitoring biological invasions at a national level
A major challenge for the management of biological invasions is to ensure that data and
information from basic inventories and ecological research are used alongside data from the …
information from basic inventories and ecological research are used alongside data from the …
A review of fire management practices in African savanna-protected areas
The level of understanding of the ecological effects of fires has improved over the past
century, but comprehensive information on the practical application of fire remains restricted …
century, but comprehensive information on the practical application of fire remains restricted …
Livelihood benefits and costs from an invasive alien tree (Acacia dealbata) to rural communities in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
A Ngorima, CM Shackleton - Journal of environmental management, 2019 - Elsevier
The negative effects of invasive alien species (IAS) are increasingly invoked to justify
widespread and usually top-down approaches for their management or eradication …
widespread and usually top-down approaches for their management or eradication …
[PDF][PDF] The extent and effectiveness of alien plant control projects in South Africa
BW van Wilgen, JR Wilson… - … Invasions in South …, 2020 - library.oapen.org
Abstract Since 1995, the South African government has spent at least ZAR 15 billion
(unadjusted for infiation; approximately USD1 billion) on alien plant control operations …
(unadjusted for infiation; approximately USD1 billion) on alien plant control operations …
Assessing the level of compliance with alien plant regulations in a large African protected area
Regulations provide the legal basis for managing biological invasions, but assessments of
their effectiveness are rare. To assess the influence of national and local regulations on …
their effectiveness are rare. To assess the influence of national and local regulations on …
Metabolomic differences between invasive alien plants from native and invaded habitats
SA Skubel, X Su, A Poulev, LC Foxcroft… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Globalization facilitated the spread of invasive alien species (IAS), undermining the stability
of the world's ecosystems. We investigated the metabolomic profiles of three IAS species …
of the world's ecosystems. We investigated the metabolomic profiles of three IAS species …
The invasion threat of the emerging alien cactus Cylindropuntia pallida (Rosa), FM Knuth in South Africa and the potential for control using herbicides
The emerging alien cactus Cylindropuntia pallida (Rose) FM Knuth originates from northern
Mexico and introduced into South Africa in 1940s as an ornamental plant. Multiple …
Mexico and introduced into South Africa in 1940s as an ornamental plant. Multiple …
Naturalized and invasive alien plants in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
LC Foxcroft, D Moodley, GR Nichols, P Pyšek - Biological Invasions, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa, covers an area of 20,000 km2 and is one
of the world's most widely known protected areas. Like many protected areas, KNP is facing …
of the world's most widely known protected areas. Like many protected areas, KNP is facing …
The role of mass-rearing in weed biological control projects in South Africa
It has been documented that the continual release of high numbers of biological control
(biocontrol) agents for weeds increases the likelihood of agent establishment and has been …
(biocontrol) agents for weeds increases the likelihood of agent establishment and has been …
Patterns of permit requests and issuance for regulated alien and invasive species in South Africa for the period 2015‐2018
MC Moshobane, LR Nnzeru, K Nelukalo… - African Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive species typically establish in areas outside their natural distribution through
accidental introduction and accidental release or escape. Some species are introduced …
accidental introduction and accidental release or escape. Some species are introduced …