INVASIVE ALIENS
Learn about aliens in Jhb, Pta
The SA Green Industries Council( Sagic) is once again offering training in the identification and management of invasive alien species. The training is targeted at horticulturists, landscapers, landscape architects, conservationists, invasive species professionals, biocontrol officers, municipal parks department officials, estate agents, botanists, zoologists and passionate gardeners with a superb knowledge and interest in flora and fauna. Four modules are offered: ❑ Module 1: Identification & Legislation: Learn to identify invasive species, categories and understand the legislation. ❑ Module 2: Directives & Control Plans: Understanding declarations, permits, predirectives, directives and control plans. ❑ Module 3: Theory:
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The use of biocontrol agents is a long-term project, and even though we might think no progress has been made in this struggle, a great deal of patience is required until positive results can be declared. The paper concludes that“ there is still a need to improve implementation and to better integrate biological control with other control methods. In order to maximise benefits from biological control, increased investment is required, particularly in implementation and postrelease evaluation, and in targeting new IAPs.“ Proposed targets for growth between 2017 and 2020 include an increase in
Herbicides & Control Methods: Introduction to herbicides and how to use them. ❑ Module 4: Practical: Spraying Herbicides: A practical learning experience in the field with industry experts. Completion of Module 3 and Module 4 results in the issuance of an official Herbicide Operator ' s Certificate, but participants may choose the modules that they wish to attend. The training will be held in Johannesburg from 6 to 9 June and in Pretoria from 18 to 21 July. Times: 09h00 ~ 16h00 for Modules 1, 2 & 3 and 09h00 ~ 14h00 for Module 4. Cost per module is R912. Contact Hazel or Kay at 011 723-9000 or download the forms atwww. invasives. org.- za / legislation / item / 936-sagicinvasive-species-training.
BIOCONTROL financial investment in research by 29 %, implementation by 28 % and massrearing by 68 %. Research capacity should increase by 29 %, implementation capacity by 63 % and mass-rearing capacity by 61 %. New research projects should be initiated on 12 new IAP targets, while post-release monitoring efforts should be expanded to another 31 IAPs.”( Zachariades, C, Paterson, ID, Strathie, LW, Hill, MP & Van Wilgen, BW, 2017, ' Assessing the status of biological control as a management tool for suppression of invasive alien plants in South Africa ', Bothalia 47( 2), a2142. https:// doi. org / 10.4102 / abc. v47i2.2142)
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