Read more about the article Does “not in my backyard” hinder invasive species management?
Support from private owners is necessary to eradicate the Eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, in Italy and other invasive alien species (Photo credit: Sandro Bertolino)

Does “not in my backyard” hinder invasive species management?

A new study, co-authored by C∙I∙B former PhD student Giovanni Vimercati and C∙I∙B Steering Committee member Dr Piero Genovesi, investigated how and under which circumstances restricted access to private areas limits invasive species management.

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Read more about the article Understanding Parthenium invasions: the role of stocking rates in savannas
The inconspicuous annual Parthenium hysterophorus (left) and an example of the dense monospecific stands Parthenium forms in overgrazed savannas of the Lowveld (right) (Photo credit: Blair Cowie).

Understanding Parthenium invasions: the role of stocking rates in savannas

A recent study by former C·I·B PhD student Dr Blair Cowie and C·I·B Core Team member Prof Marcus Byrne investigated the invasion dynamics of Parthenium hysterophorus in Lowveld savanna reserves with differing stocking rates.

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Read more about the article Impacts of alien acacias assessed in a standardised framework
Acacia saligna or commonly known as Port Jackson (Photo credit: Suzaan Kritzinger-Klopper)

Impacts of alien acacias assessed in a standardised framework

A study by former C·I·B Hons student, Cally Jansen and C·I·B Core Team Member, Dr Sabrina Kumschick used acacias introduced to South Africa as a case study to compare expert assessments with evidence-based impact assessments.

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Get out of my swamp – chasing crayfish in the Zambezi Basin

A study by C∙I∙B Associate Josie South and the late C∙I∙B Core Team member Olaf Weyl assessed the Australian redclaw crayfish invasion throughout the Upper and Middle Zambezi.

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Read more about the article Modeling the movements of an invasive tree
Peruvian peppertree (Schinus molle) are ornamental species that are widely distributed in several regions of the world and can established easily in arid and semi-arid climates (Photo credit: Jorge E. Ramírez-Albores).

Modeling the movements of an invasive tree

A study by Dr Jorge Ramírez-Albores, C·I·B Director Dave Richardson, and a team of researchers sheds light on the invasion dynamics of the Peruvian peppertree.

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