17 An Evaluation of the Impacts of Alien Species on Biodiversity
in South Africa Using Different Assessment Methods . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Tsungai A. Zengeya, Sabrina Kumschick, Olaf L. F. Weyl,
and Brian W. van Wilgen
Part V Management of Invasions
18 Biological Invasion Policy and Legislation Development
and Implementation in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Peter Lukey and Jenny Hall
19 More than a Century of Biological Control Against Invasive Alien
Plants in South Africa: A Synoptic View of What Has Been
Accomplished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553
Martin P. Hill, Vincent C. Moran, John H. Hoffmann, Stefan Neser,
Helmuth G. Zimmermann, David O. Simelane, Hildegard Klein,
Costas Zachariades, Alan R. Wood, Marcus J. Byrne, Iain D. Paterson,
Grant D. Martin, and Julie A. Coetzee
20 Analysing the Risks Posed by Biological Invasions
to South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573
Sabrina Kumschick, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, and John R. Wilson
21 The Extent and Effectiveness of Alien Plant Control Projects
in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597
Brian W. van Wilgen, John R. Wilson, Andrew Wannenburgh,
and Llewellyn C. Foxcroft
22 Experience and Lessons from Alien and Invasive Animal
Control Projects in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629
Sarah J. Davies, Martine S. Jordaan, Minette Karsten,
John S. Terblanche, Andrew A. Turner, Nicola J. van Wilgen,
Ruan Veldtman, Tsungai A. Zengeya, and John Measey
23 Biological Invasions and Ecological Restoration
in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665
Patricia M. Holmes, Karen J. Esler, Mirijam Gaertner, Sjirk Geerts,
Stuart A. Hall, Mlungele M. Nsikani, David M. Richardson,
and Sheunesu Ruwanza
24 The Social Dimensions of Biological Invasions in South Africa . . . . 701
Ross T. Shackleton, Ana Novoa, Charlie M. Shackleton,
and Christian A. Kull
25 Education, Training and Capacity-Building in the Field
of Biological Invasions in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731
Marcus J. Byrne, Dorette du Plessis, Philip J. Ivey, John Measey,
Mark P. Robertson, Tamara B. Robinson, and Kim N. Weaver
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in South Africa Using Different Assessment Methods . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Tsungai A. Zengeya, Sabrina Kumschick, Olaf L. F. Weyl,
and Brian W. van Wilgen
Part V Management of Invasions
18 Biological Invasion Policy and Legislation Development
and Implementation in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
Peter Lukey and Jenny Hall
19 More than a Century of Biological Control Against Invasive Alien
Plants in South Africa: A Synoptic View of What Has Been
Accomplished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553
Martin P. Hill, Vincent C. Moran, John H. Hoffmann, Stefan Neser,
Helmuth G. Zimmermann, David O. Simelane, Hildegard Klein,
Costas Zachariades, Alan R. Wood, Marcus J. Byrne, Iain D. Paterson,
Grant D. Martin, and Julie A. Coetzee
20 Analysing the Risks Posed by Biological Invasions
to South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573
Sabrina Kumschick, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, and John R. Wilson
21 The Extent and Effectiveness of Alien Plant Control Projects
in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597
Brian W. van Wilgen, John R. Wilson, Andrew Wannenburgh,
and Llewellyn C. Foxcroft
22 Experience and Lessons from Alien and Invasive Animal
Control Projects in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629
Sarah J. Davies, Martine S. Jordaan, Minette Karsten,
John S. Terblanche, Andrew A. Turner, Nicola J. van Wilgen,
Ruan Veldtman, Tsungai A. Zengeya, and John Measey
23 Biological Invasions and Ecological Restoration
in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665
Patricia M. Holmes, Karen J. Esler, Mirijam Gaertner, Sjirk Geerts,
Stuart A. Hall, Mlungele M. Nsikani, David M. Richardson,
and Sheunesu Ruwanza
24 The Social Dimensions of Biological Invasions in South Africa . . . . 701
Ross T. Shackleton, Ana Novoa, Charlie M. Shackleton,
and Christian A. Kull
25 Education, Training and Capacity-Building in the Field
of Biological Invasions in South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731
Marcus J. Byrne, Dorette du Plessis, Philip J. Ivey, John Measey,
Mark P. Robertson, Tamara B. Robinson, and Kim N. Weaver
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