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Assessing essential biodiversity indicators for biological invasions in South African National Parks

This study aims to assess the status in South African National Parks (SANParks) against the indicators developed for the national status report as well as other systems such as those developed as part of ‘A vision for global monitoring of biological invasions’ (Essential Variables for Invasion Monitoring).

Global monitoring of biological invasions brought to the next level

What variables should be monitored to aid the management of invasive species? Applying the concept of essential biodiversity variables, a new study identified three essential variables for invasion monitoring; alien species occurrence, status and impact.

Biodiversity declines continue globally

C·I·B core team member Prof. Melodie McGeoch and C·I·B post-doc Dr Dian Spear were co-authors of a recent report in Science that has received substantial global press coverage. The study synthesises the outcomes of global indicators of biodiversity threat to establish whether or not nations have honoured their commitment to reducing biodiversity loss.

Getting a handle on biological invasions around the world — the species, the impacts and the responses

Invasive alien species are generally accepted as being one of the top three threats to biodiversity worldwide, but until now there has been no metric for assessing the magnitude problem globally, its impact and our responses to it.

Research and Development

Rationale Fig 1. Graphical synopsis of the C·I·B approach, relating research foci to the stages of the invasion process1 The C·I·B’s research targets all aspects of the phenomenon of biological…

New monitoring and reporting framework aims to reduce the impacts of invasive alien species in World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Sites contain cultural and natural heritage of outstanding value to humanity. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed 1,121 sites worldwide, of which nine are in South Africa—including four natural sites: the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas; the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park; Vredefort Dome; and Barberton Makhonjwa Mountain Land.

Students and Post-docs

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Bursaries and Projects

The C·I·B produces graduates who are sought after for their knowledge, creative and critical thinking and for their expertise in the fields of biodiversity science and invasion biology. We encourage…