controlled; to increase the impact of control operations, stakeholder management,
authority engagement and collaboration and learning from existing experience will
be highly beneficial.
22.10.2 Stakeholder Management
If invasive animal populations are going to be effectively controlled, strong collaborative relationships between institutions and between local government and civil
society bodies and NGOs will be necessary. Three working groups (KwaZulu-Natal
Invasive Alien Species Forum, CAPE Invasive Alien Animal Working Group in the
Western Cape and the national Marine Alien and Invasive Species Working Group)
are actively addressing issues related to the management of invasive alien animal
populations. These groups are valuable for improving the flow of information
between environmental managers in local and provincial government, researchers
and NGOs, and contribute to networking and building and maintaining working
relationships between individuals and institutions involved in invasive animal control. However, there is further work to be done in public engagement, media
relations, social media, and the nature and timing of publicity in projects supported
by the working groups.
The working groups also play an important role in supporting, and in some cases
designating, champions for individual projects. For example, in the case of the
Rondegat River M. dolomieu project, from the initiation of the project (environmental impact assessment) in 2008 to implementation in 2012–2013, the project was
championed by the ichthyologist at CapeNature Scientific Services with the support
of the CAPE IAA WG and other colleagues. The support of the working group was
deemed essential to keeping the process on track through long delays and strong
opposition from stakeholder groups (D. Impson pers. comm.).
22.10.3 Conflict Management
Public opposition to animal control operations can result in significant delays
(Zengeya et al. 2017). On the other hand, where the public is supportive, this can
greatly improve detections and improve relationships between stakeholder groups,
as in the case of the invasive wasp species V. germanica and P. dominula in Cape
Town. Among the projects described in this chapter, there have been a range of
responses by public and stakeholder groups ranging from outright support
(e.g. V. germanica, P. dominula and C. splendens) to strong conflict with multiple
groups (e.g. A. playrhynchos and H. jemlahicus). Gaertner et al. (2016) constructed a
framework for classifying invasive species into management classes based on their
impacts and conflicts with particular reference to cities. Five possible management
responses were then identified based on species impact, value and level of conflict
experienced or expected. The management options are to tolerate, monitor, contain,
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authority engagement and collaboration and learning from existing experience will
be highly beneficial.
22.10.2 Stakeholder Management
If invasive animal populations are going to be effectively controlled, strong collaborative relationships between institutions and between local government and civil
society bodies and NGOs will be necessary. Three working groups (KwaZulu-Natal
Invasive Alien Species Forum, CAPE Invasive Alien Animal Working Group in the
Western Cape and the national Marine Alien and Invasive Species Working Group)
are actively addressing issues related to the management of invasive alien animal
populations. These groups are valuable for improving the flow of information
between environmental managers in local and provincial government, researchers
and NGOs, and contribute to networking and building and maintaining working
relationships between individuals and institutions involved in invasive animal control. However, there is further work to be done in public engagement, media
relations, social media, and the nature and timing of publicity in projects supported
by the working groups.
The working groups also play an important role in supporting, and in some cases
designating, champions for individual projects. For example, in the case of the
Rondegat River M. dolomieu project, from the initiation of the project (environmental impact assessment) in 2008 to implementation in 2012–2013, the project was
championed by the ichthyologist at CapeNature Scientific Services with the support
of the CAPE IAA WG and other colleagues. The support of the working group was
deemed essential to keeping the process on track through long delays and strong
opposition from stakeholder groups (D. Impson pers. comm.).
22.10.3 Conflict Management
Public opposition to animal control operations can result in significant delays
(Zengeya et al. 2017). On the other hand, where the public is supportive, this can
greatly improve detections and improve relationships between stakeholder groups,
as in the case of the invasive wasp species V. germanica and P. dominula in Cape
Town. Among the projects described in this chapter, there have been a range of
responses by public and stakeholder groups ranging from outright support
(e.g. V. germanica, P. dominula and C. splendens) to strong conflict with multiple
groups (e.g. A. playrhynchos and H. jemlahicus). Gaertner et al. (2016) constructed a
framework for classifying invasive species into management classes based on their
impacts and conflicts with particular reference to cities. Five possible management
responses were then identified based on species impact, value and level of conflict
experienced or expected. The management options are to tolerate, monitor, contain,
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