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A decision-making framework for restoring riparian zones degraded by invasive alien plants in South Africa

Author: Holmes, P M ; Richardson, D M ; Esler, K J ; Witkowski, E T F ; Fourie, S Date: 2005 Riparian habitats in many parts of South Africa are severely degraded by invasive alien plants, especially trees. These invasions reduce water yields from catchments and affect riverine functioning and biodiversity. Initiatives are under way ... Read more
A proposed classification of invasive alien plant species in South Africa: Towards prioritising species and areas for management action

Author: Nel, J L ; Richardson, D M ; Rouget, M ; Mgidi, T N ; Mdzeke, N ; Le Maitre, D C ; van Wilgen, B W ; Schonegevel, L ; Henderson, L ; Neser, S Date: 2004 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 introduced and/or entering a phase of rapid population ... Read more
A rapid assessment of the invasive status of Eucalyptus species in two South African provinces

Author: Forsyth, G G ; Richardson, D M ; Brown, P J ; van Wilgen, B W Date: 2004 Gum trees, or eucalypts (Eucalyptus species), have been targeted for invasive alien plant clearing programmes in many parts of South Africa. This has caused some dissatisfaction where the species concerned also have useful characteristics, ... Read more
An investigation of riparian vegetation recovery following invasive alien tree clearing in the Western Cape

Author: Blanchard, Ryan Date: 2008 Riparian zones are dynamic, as a result of varying levels of disturbance from natural flooding regimes, and this makes them particularly susceptible habitats to invasion by alien plants. In South Africa, particularly the Fynbos Biome, ... Read more
Quantifying threats to biodiversity from invasive alien plants and other factors : a case study from the Cape Floristic Region

Author: Latimer, A M ; Silander, J A ; Gelfand, A E ; Rebelo, A G ; Richardson, D M Date: 2004 Read more
The effects of past management practices for invasive alien plant control on subsequent recovery of fynbos on the Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Author: Parker-Allie, F ; Richardson, D M ; Holmes, P M Date: 2004 Integrated control aimed at reducing impacts of alien woody plant invasions on biodiversity is underway in many parts of the Cape Floristic Region. However, the kinds of control measures applied may themselves affect the recovery of the natural ... Read more

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