NDLI: Managing biological invasions: charting courses to desirable futures in the Cape Floristic Region

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Author	Roura Pascual, Núria Richardson, David M. Arthur Chapman, R. Hichert, Tanja Krug, Rainer M.
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Invasive species alter the functioning of natural ecosystems, creating “novel ecosystems” comprising species occurring in combinations with no analogs within a given biome. This poses major challenges for managers who cannot rely exclusively on previous experiences. Multiple factors that drive invasion and which interact in complex ways demand innovative management approaches. We show the utility of scenario planning in considering options for management in a region with substantial problems with invasive alien plants: South Africa’s Cape Floristic Region. The approach allows us to identify the driving forces that shape the status and trajectories of major woody invasive plants and to identify sensible strategies by considering a set of scenarios based on the main uncertainties that encapsulate the linkages between the various components of the management of biological invasions. Attitudes of landowners and management capacity are shown to be the crucial uncertainties influencing the spread of major invasive species; axes based on these factors define our scenarios. Mapping current management projects onto scenario axes highlighted key differences among areas. These insights can assist in directing particular management units toward more desirable futures. Our study highlights the need to link social, political and legal constraints with ecological processes to assure the effectiveness of management operations in controlling biological invasions.
Starting Page	311
Ending Page	320
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14363798
Journal	Regional Environmental Change
Volume Number	11
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	1436378X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2010-06-18
Publisher Place	Berlin/Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Biological invasions Cape Floristic Region Fynbos Invasive alien plant species Management strategies Scenario planning Nature Conservation Geology Oceanography Regional/Spatial Science Climate Change Geography (general)
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Global and Planetary Change

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