DOCUMENTS & PAPERS

Documents

• HIV/AIDS Programme, June 2005 [PDF - 56KB]
  
  
• Relevant Acts dealing with Invasive Alien Plant Control & Wetland Rehabilitation
  
  Applicable Legislation
  
  
• Summary of Legislation relating to Invasive Alien Plants
• Summary of Legislation relating to Wetland Rehabilitation
• National Environment Management Act
• Environment Conservation Act
• National Water Act
• National Veld and Fire Act
• Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act
• Regulations promulgated in terms of CARA
  • Weeds and Invader Plants (Regulations 15 and 16)
    • General text (English)
    • General text (Afrikaans)
    • Table 3 - full list of all declared invader weeds and plants
    • Table 4 - full list of declared indicators of bush encroachers

• draft National Biological Diversity Act
  
  
  

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• South African Journal of Science, January/February 2004
  
  
  • The clearing of Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa: A preliminary assessment of costs and progress 
  • Grasses as Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa 
  • A proposed classification of Invasive Alien Plant Species in South Africa: Towards prioritizing species and areas for management action 
  • Targeting emerging weeds for biological control in South Africa: The benefits of halting the spread of Alien Plants at an early stage of their invasion 
  • Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa: How well do we understand the ecological impacts? 
  • Recent developments in the Science and Management of Invasive Alien Plants: Connecting the dots of research Knowledge, and linking Disciplinary Boxes 
  • Impacts of Invasive Alien Plants on Red-Listed South African Dragonflies (Odonata)  
  • A preliminary assessment of utilizable Biomass in invading Acacia Stands on the Cape Coastal Plains  
  • The role of Resource Economics in the control of Invasive Alien Plants in South Africa

• Selected papers presented at the Best Management Practices Symposium Kirstenbosch, 22 - 24 February 2000

• A USA Perspective on Invasive Species : Secretary Bruce Babbitt (USA) 
• A Water Perspective on Invasive Species : Minister Ronnie Kasrils (SA)
• An Environmental Perspective/Aquatic Invaders : Minister Vali Moosa (SA)
• An Agricultural Perspective on Invasive Species : Minister Thoko Didiza (SA)
• A USA Agricultural Perspective : Under-Secretary Mike Dunn (USA)
• Keynote Address : Dr Jeff McNeely (IUCN)
• The Vectors for Invasions by Alien Species : Professor Jim Carlton (USA)
• Accountability and Legislation : Mr Lyle Glowka (Germany)
• Education, Awareness and Outreach : Mr Tim Low (Australia) 

Terrestrial

• Control: Physical, Mechanical, Chemical and Fire : Dr Brian van Wilgen & Dr Dave Richardson (SA)
• The Use of Biological Control Agents : Dr Helmuth Zimmermann (SA)

Marine

• Prevention Options : Dr Dan Minchin (Ireland)
• Toward International Partnerships : Dr Peter Schei (Norway)
• The Way Forward : Mr Bill Brown (USA)

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Articles

• Aquatic Weeds, 10 January 2006
• Opportunity for Capacity Building in Biocontrol Research
• Dr Guy Preston's presentation - World Parks Congress 2003
• The Aliens aren't leaving
• CARA made easy - article for the IAIA newsletter
• Emerging contractor programme - a KwaZulu Natal case study
• The Jukskei project - importance of partnerships - article which featured in the Urban Green File
• Working for Water Meets the challenge of HIV/AIDS in Mpumalanga
• Best Management Practices For Preventing and Controlling Invasive Alien Species : Symposium on Policies and Implementation
• Proceedings: Biocontrol of Alien Invading Plants in South Africa (Strategy Workshop)
• Best Management Practices Symposium, February 2000
• Kirstenbosch Declaration
• Working for Water engages the support of Government Departments in the fight against Invaders Alien Plants
• AIDS Day Press release
• The Working For Water Programme takes a stand against Hiv/Aids in South Africa- World Aids Day, 1 December 2000
• Remarks at WWF Annual Conference Nov. 11, 2001. Ecoregion Conservation around the World Lawrence H. Linden Goldman Sachs & Co.

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Books

• Tinkering with Eden and Nature Out of Place, 10 January 2002

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Press Releases

• Duzi River free of aquatic aliens, 10 January 2006
• Partnership to build “Eco-Friendly Coffins” wins World Bank Award, 6 June 2005
• Working for Water and herbicide companies enter a development partnership to the value of R200 000, 22 August 2000
• Working for Water’s Annual Report indicates a productive financial year, 22 August 2000
• Working for Water’s 1999/2000 Annual Report reflects considerable advancement towards protecting the environment, 21 August 2000

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Newsletters

• SAPIA News No. 8, July 2008 [PDF - 500 KB]
• WfW e-News, Vol 2, Edition 2, June 2008 [PDF - 1.1 MB]
• WfW e-News, Vol 2, Edition 1, January 2008 [PDF - 789 KB]
• SAPIA News No. 2, January 2007 [PDF - 189 KB]
• PPNews No. 70, December 2006 [PDF - 789 KB]
• Northern Province News, September 2001 [PDF - 1.7 MB]

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Links

• National Geographic : Fire Sparks Conservation Movement in South Africa