Benefits of classical biological control for managing invasive plants
TW Culliney - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
As a result of the rapid expansion in international travel and trade over the past few
decades, invasive plants have become a problem of global proportions. Plant invasions …
decades, invasive plants have become a problem of global proportions. Plant invasions …
The role of waterbirds in the dispersal of aquatic alien and invasive species
Aim To review existing literature on the ability of waterbirds to spread aquatic alien and
invasive species, and to assess the relevance of bird‐mediated dispersal for the …
invasive species, and to assess the relevance of bird‐mediated dispersal for the …
An assessment of the effectiveness of a large, national-scale invasive alien plant control strategy in South Africa
BW van Wilgen, GG Forsyth, DC Le Maitre… - Biological …, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper presents an assessment of a large, national-scale alien plant control program
that has operated in South Africa for 15years. We reviewed data from three national-level …
that has operated in South Africa for 15years. We reviewed data from three national-level …
A proposed classification of invasive alien plant species in South Africa: towards prioritizing species and areas for management action: working for water
Many invasive alien plant species in South Africa are already well-established and cause
substantial damage, while scores of others are at the early stages of invasion (only recently …
substantial damage, while scores of others are at the early stages of invasion (only recently …
Seed banks of invasive Australian Acacia species in South Africa: role in invasiveness and options for management
DM Richardson, RL Kluge - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2008 - Elsevier
Despite impressive efforts at clearing stands of invasive Australian Acacia species in South
Africa, insufficient attention has been given to understanding the role of seed banks in the …
Africa, insufficient attention has been given to understanding the role of seed banks in the …
A new national unit for invasive species detection, assessment and eradication planning
JRU Wilson, P Ivey, P Manyama… - South African Journal of …, 2013 - journals.co.za
Even with no new introductions, the number of biological invasions in South Africa will
increase as introduced species naturalise and become invasive. As of 2010 South Africa …
increase as introduced species naturalise and become invasive. As of 2010 South Africa …
Map** the potential ranges of major plant invaders in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland using climatic suitability
Most national or regional initiatives aimed at managing biological invasions lack objective
protocols for prioritizing invasive species and areas based on likely future dimensions of …
protocols for prioritizing invasive species and areas based on likely future dimensions of …
[PDF][PDF] More than a century of biological control against invasive alien plants in South Africa: a synoptic view of what has been accomplished
Invasive alien plant species negatively affect agricultural production, degrade conservation
areas, reduce water supplies, and increase the intensity of wild fires. Since 1913, biological …
areas, reduce water supplies, and increase the intensity of wild fires. Since 1913, biological …
Assessing the status of biological control as a management tool for suppression of invasive alien plants in South Africa
Background: Biological control of invasive alien plants (IAPs) using introduced natural
enemies contributes significantly to sustained, cost-effective management of natural …
enemies contributes significantly to sustained, cost-effective management of natural …
Ecology and management of alien plant invasions in South African fynbos: accommodating key complexities in objective decision making
Invasive alien trees and shrubs pose significant threats to biodiversity and ecosystem
services in South African fynbos ecosystems. An ambitious initiative, the Working for Water …
services in South African fynbos ecosystems. An ambitious initiative, the Working for Water …