The following invasive alien species resources are available:

Species information and awareness

 The top emerging and potential invasive plants in the city of Cape Town - Cape Peninsula Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) Species List, Oct. 2010 [PDF 16 KB]. For updates, visit www.capetowninvasives.co.za

 National Geographic News Watch - Alien mallard ducks not wanted in South Africa Oct. 2010

 Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI) plant leaflets

Legislation, policies and strategies

• Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, Act 43 of 1983 [PDF 75 KB
• National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, Act 10 of 2004 [PDF 2.5 MB]
• Framework for a Strategy and Action Plan for the Management of Invasive Alien Species in the City of Cape Town, Sep. 2008 [PDF 100 KB]
• C.A.P.E. Invasive Alien Species Strategy - Greater Cape Floristic Region, Jun. 2009 [PDF 954 KB]
• Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP), Jul. 2003 [PDF 1.6 MB]
• City of Cape Town Environmental Agenda 2009-2014, May 2009 [PDF 175 KB]
• Biodiversity Strategy, 2003 [PDF 1.2 MB]
• Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP): 2009-2019, Jul. 2009 [PDF 368 KB]

Articles, publications and conferences

 Invasive Alien Species in Southern Africa - National Reports & Directory of Resources [PDF 1.3 MB]

Newsletters

 ARC-PPRI Plant Protection Newsletter

 ARC-PPRI Southern African Plant Invaders Atlas (SAPIA) News

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