Cost vs. benefit

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The study found that most households use both native trees and/or mesquite for fuelwood. However, the majority of stakeholders across ten communities in the Northern Cape still use native trees more than mesquite. (Photo credit: Ross Shackleton)
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The negative impacts of Prosopis invasions outweigh its benefits

Many invasive species provide both benefits and costs to society and the environment. These benefits include aesthetic values, but also provide resources such as timber, fuelwood, fodder and food.

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21 July 2015