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oapen-20.500.12657-473232021-03-17T02:11:08Z Biological Invasions in South Africa van Wilgen, Brian W. Measey, John Richardson, David M. Wilson, John R. Zengeya, Tsungai A. Biodiversity Conservation Biology/Ecology Ecology Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography Ecosystems Plant Pathology Conservation Biology Freshwater and Marine Ecology Biological Taxonomy South Africa Terrestrial Vertebrate invasions Aquatic plants Freshwater ecosystems Invasive biota Prince Edward Islands Coastal invasions Pathogens Urban invasions Alien organisms Abiotic factors Agricultural crops Invasive insect pests Open Access Conservation of the environment Ecological science, the Biosphere Zoology & animal sciences Taxonomy & systematics Botany & plant sciences bic Book Industry Communication::R Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning::RN The environment::RNC Applied ecology::RNCB Biodiversity bic Book Industry Communication::R Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning::RN The environment::RNK Conservation of the environment bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSA Life sciences: general issues::PSAF Ecological science, the Biosphere bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PSV Zoology & animal sciences bic Book Industry Communication::P Mathematics & science::PS Biology, life sciences::PST Botany & plant sciences::PSTP Plant pathology & diseases This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three decades, and where bold initiatives have been implemented in attempts to control invasions and to reduce their ecological, economic and social effects. It covers a broad range of themes, including history, policy development and implementation, the status of invasions of animals and plants in terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments, the development of a robust ecological theory around biological invasions, the effectiveness of management interventions, and scenarios for the future. The South African situation stands out because of the remarkable diversity of the country, and the wide range of problems encountered in its varied ecosystems, which has resulted in a disproportionate investment into both research and management. The South African experience holds many lessons for other parts of the world, and this book should be of immense value to researchers, students, managers, and policy-makers who deal with biological invasions and ecosystem management and conservation in most other regions. 2021-03-15T13:33:13Z 2021-03-15T13:33:13Z 2020 book ONIX_20210315_9783030323943_38 9783030323943 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/47323 eng Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology application/pdf Attribution 4.0 International 9783030323943.pdf https://www.springer.com/9783030323943 Springer Nature 10.1007/978-3-030-32394-3 10.1007/978-3-030-32394-3 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 a3b534dc-c9c4-454c-8d84-e3881ea8f7f5 9783030323943 14 975 [grantnumber unknown] open access
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This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three decades, and where bold initiatives have been implemented in attempts to control invasions and to reduce their ecological, economic and social effects. It covers a broad range of themes, including history, policy development and implementation, the status of invasions of animals and plants in terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments, the development of a robust ecological theory around biological invasions, the effectiveness of management interventions, and scenarios for the future. The South African situation stands out because of the remarkable diversity of the country, and the wide range of problems encountered in its varied ecosystems, which has resulted in a disproportionate investment into both research and management. The South African experience holds many lessons for other parts of the world, and this book should be of immense value to researchers, students, managers, and policy-makers who deal with biological invasions and ecosystem management and conservation in most other regions.
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