Read more about the article Scientists tackle one of Africa’s most destructive invasive trees
Undernourished cattle in a rangeland invaded by Prosopis juliflora in Kenya. Note the total absence of grasses and other herbaceous plants. Photo credit: Urs Schaffner

Scientists tackle one of Africa’s most destructive invasive trees

The Ecology and Management of Invasive Prosopis Trees in Eastern Africa

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Read more about the article The dual purpose of Guava invasion in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve
Guava (Psidium guajava L.) an invasive alien tree species that is widely distributed in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo Province of South Africa, where it has both benefits and costs. (Photo credit: Sheunesu Ruwanza)

The dual purpose of Guava invasion in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve

A new study by C∙I∙B Core Team member Sheunesu Ruwanza and co-author Gladman Thondhlana assessed the perceptions, knowledge, and uses of guava to rural communities in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa.

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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 What informs decisions to manage urban biological invasions?
A framework of key considerations for establishing invasive alien species (IAS) management thresholds to inform decision-making in urban areas and how they relate to the stages of invasion.

What informs decisions to manage urban biological invasions?

Urban areas are foci for the introduction of alien species and very often act as launching sites for invasions into natural ecosystems that adjoin urban ecosystems. Until very recently, the study of biological invasions has focused on developing concepts and frameworks mainly for (semi)natural ecosystems.

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