socio-economic impact

Read more about the article We might underestimate impacts of alien grasses in South Africa due to limited data availability
Dallas grass (Paspalum dilatatum) invading cultivated hey grass at the Cedara Research Centre, KwaZulu-Natal. (Photo credit: Khensani Nkuna)
2019 / News

We might underestimate impacts of alien grasses in South Africa due to limited data availability

Alien grasses occurring in South Africa have been associated with negative environmental and socio-economic impact across the globe. Some grasses can increase the intensity and frequency of fires due to their large biomass, and many grass species invade areas such as agricultural land leading to reduced crop yield and quality.

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28 January 2019
Read more about the article C·I·B researchers develop tool to compare impacts of alien species
The mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) has massive impact through hybridisation. (Photo credit: By WPPilot - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38620499)
2016 / News

C·I·B researchers develop tool to compare impacts of alien species

C·I·B core team member Sabrina Kumschick and C·I·B associate Petr Pyšek, together with collaborators from Europe, developed a concise tool to put a figure on the impacts of alien species.

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11 August 2016
Read more about the article Comparing impacts of alien plants and animals using a standard scoring system
Lantana (Lantana camara) is poisonous to humans and animals, and responsible for livestock losses in South Africa
2015 / Highlighted papers

Comparing impacts of alien plants and animals using a standard scoring system

Knowing which species to manage amongst all the species introduced outside of their native ranges is a huge challenge. Many factors play a role in the decision making process, one of the most important ones being whether or not the alien species causes harm to native ecosystems and species, or damages the economy.

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22 April 2015