Hot Stuff

Great news, and hot off the press!

Our first article on controlling invasive alien plants in the Western Cape has been published in the international journal Biological Conservation:

 Historical costs and projected future scenarios for the management of invasive alien plants in protected areas in the Cape Floristic Region 

In this article we demonstrate the importance of cracking down on the invasive species issue in the Western Cape, particularly invasive pines.  Although Working for Water has made a dent in their distribution and density in protected areas (parks, nature reserves) in the Western Cape, there is still much to be done.  If efforts and money are not spent strategically via prioritization and balancing tradeoffs, the situation could become uncontrollable and have detrimental effects on other natural resources, especially water.

And it is hot stuff!

Already our results have been discussed in multiple newspapers across the country, including The Times, the Saturday Star, and The Mercury.  See the CIB's release on our website!

Professor Brian van Wilgen (my supervisor) has also been interviewed on Sappi Nature Journal, and together with Working for Water, on CapeTalk radio.

Stay tuned for news on a follow-up paper, which I have currently submitted for review by the Journal of Environmental Management....