Alien and Invasive Species RegulationsNational Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (2004)
Presentation to
Southern Cape AIS Forum 24 June, 2015
Kay Montgomery – Biosecurity Advocacy Programme
Multi-stakeholder Forums
2015 Invasive Species Certification Training
One day training courses - to become a certified Invasive Species Consultant – were held in: * Cape Town * Johannesburg * Durban * Pretoria * Mbombela * Bloemfontein
South African Green Industry Council
2015 Invasive Species Certification Training
South African Green Industry Council
www.sagic.co.zawww.invasives.org.za
Coordination at provincial level
Funders
SANBI
Implementing Agents
Working groups
Stakeholders
PrivatePublic
Pet tradeNursery
Invasive Species Forums
Municipalities
How will the Invasive Species Forums work?
The DRAFT
National Famine Weed(Parthenium hysterophorus) Strategy &
Implementation Plan
By Colette Terblanche
National Famine Weed Priority Areas
Mpumalanga Famine Awareness Plan – 2015-2016
Finding the funds to effectively control famine weed
By Colette TerblancheNational Famine Weed Workshop – 29 July 2014 Mpumalanga
15 min
A new weed risk assessment for aquatic plants in South Africa
Jaqualine Tshidada, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesProf Dirk U. Bellstedt, University of
Stellenbosch
Criteria for a new draft scientific aquatic weed risk assessment for South Africa:
1. Growth rate2. Growth form3. Temperature range4. Biodiversity threat5. Robustness6. Water condition requirements7. Weediness
All factors to contribute to a final “Potentialinvasive score” which will decide acceptability or
rejection
Catalysing new rural economies in South Africa by restoring ecosystems.
Dr Anthony MillsDepartment of Soil Science,
Stellenbosch University10 May 2011
An example from the Eastern Cape involving spekboom, carbon and jobs.
200 tons t C ha-1110 tons t C ha-1
Research on ecosystem carbon stocks conductedWorld Bank funded project implemented by SANBI
Mills & Fey 2004. Plant and Soil.Mills et al. 2005a&b. South African Journal of Plant and Soil. 2 publications.Mills et al. 2005c. Austral Ecology
110 t C ha-1 200 t C ha-1
Thicket restoration project. R6 million per annum.
Aim: catalyse large-scale restoration in private sector.
The journey: restoring natural capital and generating meaningful benefits for society at large.
Start
Finish
Agricultural Research Council – Plant Protection Research Institute, Weeds Research Programme,1 Private Bag X6006, Hilton 32452 Private Bag X 5017, Stellenbosch, 7599E-mail: [email protected]
Lorraine Strathie1 Andrew
McConnachie1 Estianne Retief2
Jeremy Goodall1
Management of the invasive plant Parthenium
hysterophorus
Wash-down facilities (seed removal from vehicles)
• Reduces seed dispersal (1100 parthenium seeds of 70000 total viable seeds / t sludge removed from vehicles (3 days, 5 sites, Australia)
• Entry points • Vehicles/machinery before use elsewhere
Chemically control wash-down site
Listronotus setosipennisstem-borer
Epiblema strenuanastem-galler
Conotrachelus albocinereusstem-galler
Carmenta nr. ithacae
stem-borer
Puccinia abrupta var. partheniicola
winter rust
Puccinia xanthii var. parthenii-
hysterophoraesummer rust
Biological control
Smicronyx lutulentusseed-feeder
Zygogramma bicolorataleaf-feeder
A suite of natural enemies is required for effective
biocontrol of parthenium under various
environmental conditions and in different regions
Damage to parthenium
by biocontrol
agents
13 August 2014By: Z. Jele
Invasive Alien Species Programme
Ezemvelo
VISION OF IAS PROGRAMME All PAs & priority areas at
maintenance level, at the same time providing economic benefits to communities surrounding the
park
CLEARING
2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014
No of jobs 2240 2727 2496
Person days 143030 163172 167130
Hectares 93667 105539 116519
Amount spent R 29,407,391.19 R 30,462,396.31 R 30,477,845.47
CLEARING (2013-2014)District No of jobs Budget spent
Ugu 344 R2,949,439
DBN Metro 113 R2,282,917
Ilembe 84 R593,353
Uthungulu 261 R1,979,503
Umkhanyakude 726 R14,207,654
Amajuba 16 R138,593
Uthukela 227 R1,405,616
Umgungundlovu 242 R2,689,815
Sisonke 258 R1,424,666
Zululand 225 R1,586,375
Co-ordination R1,219,914
Budget spent district municipality
CLEARING
Ndumo
Before After
CLEARING
Venon Crookes
Before After
Midmar
2014-2015
• Budget increased to R 35,000,000• Focus on more structured training • EPWP Phase 3• Parthenium funding of R 2,500,000
2014-2015 (Beneficiaries)• Old targets:
–55% women
–40% youth–2% disabled
2078
PHASE 3 (2014-2015)
- 55 % women (1143)- 55 % youth (1143)- 2 % disabled (42)
Planned
STAFF
Herbicide Assistance Programme in Munyawana Game Reserve – A case study
March 2014
IntroductionPhinda Private Game Reserve (now part of Munyawana Game Reserve) has had a successful alien plant control program in place since 2003. This presentation will briefly outline the project; explaining what has worked and what hasn’t, and how having this program already in place has positively impacted on our parthenium problem.
Location
Phinda History
Historically agricultural land
- Cattle - Cotton- Pineapples- Hunting
Munyawana Game Reserve
23 347 ha
&Beyond Phinda – 65.1%
Zuka Private Game Reserve – 28.4%
SKS Estates – 6.5%
History of the Project…
Alien plant eradication project2003 – presentIASP: 2007Species: • Chromolena odorata• Parthenium sp. • Opuntia spp. • Senna pendula • Guava passidium • Solanum• Cereus jamacaru
Reasons: • Tourism – impact on game viewing• Carrying capacity• Biodiversity• Prevent unnaturally high fuel loads
for unnaturally hot fires
Summary of methods tried on Phinda
Mechanical• Bulldozer• Hand pull
Chemical• Foliar• Cut stump
Fire• Used in
conjunction with foliar
Current MethodsEarly detection• All alien plants
reported to management
• Routine checks on infected areas
In-field techniques
• Foliar spraying• Cut stump
Community Employment• Mkhasa & Mnqobokazi• Contractors
Current status of Parthenium spp.First detected 2009
Parthenium spp. distribution minimal
Benefits of having a pre-existing alien plant control program: • Early detection• Methods tried and tested• Contractors and staff
processes already in place
Potential causes at Phinda:• Gabions• Game Capture• Boundaries• Roads• Grass Cutting
Achievements to datePhinda (2003 – date):R3 256 000 has been spent on community contracts
Since IASP involvement(2007 – date): 17067 man days by community members 17283.9 ha have been cleared
4646.45l of herbicide used
384 560.7l of water used
Total Herbicide (liters) Total Staff Total Area (Ha)
Browser Garlon Plenum Actipron Blue Dye Red Dye Triclon No of ppl Days Man days Cut Stump Folier Total
367.85 725.3 632.45 2053.95 101.1 63.5 702.3 1463 563 17067 5846.2 11437.7 17283.9
Thank You
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