Read more about the article Twenty years of alien plant management in South Africa reviewed
One of the Working for Water (WfW) teams and Professor Brian van Wilgen (on the left) at a clearing site at Clovelley.

Twenty years of alien plant management in South Africa reviewed

A study led by C·I·B Core Team member, Brian van Wilgen, found that clearing efforts by the Working for Water programme have only reached about 14% of the estimated invaded area in South Africa, and that alien plant invasions continued to grow when assessed at a national scale.

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Read more about the article Alien scarlet bottlebrush makes itself at home on Devils Peak
Chelsey Matthys

Alien scarlet bottlebrush makes itself at home on Devils Peak

C∙I∙B student, Chelsey Matthys, and C∙I∙B Associate, Sjirk Geerts (based at Cape Peninsula University of Technology), together with colleagues documented the first detailed assessment of the distribution and invasive potential of scarlet bottlebrush (Melaleuca rugulosa) in South Africa.

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Read more about the article Understanding the past, present, and future to guide restoration
Long-leafed acacia (Acacia longifolia) is one of the many species of invasive alien trees that have invaded riparian zones in the Western Cape. Successful eradication of such species should be guided by context-specific planning strategies to ensure that specific challenges are mitigated, particularly in areas where resources are limited. (Photo by Nicola du Plessis)

Understanding the past, present, and future to guide restoration

A new study by Stellenbosch University researchers shows that a lack of funding, poor communication among stakeholders and inadequate knowledge are the major barriers to successful restoration of riparian zones in the Global South.

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Read more about the article Towards a framework for conceptualizing and managing invasive forest pathogens
Figure 2: A proposed framework of the invasion process for forest pathogens.

Towards a framework for conceptualizing and managing invasive forest pathogens

A recent study published in Current Forestry Reports and co-authored by C∙I∙B Core Team members had a closer look at the challenges scientists face when studying microorganisms as invasive species.

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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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