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Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/131840 Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa Moela, Desiree Keitumetse Nsikani, Mlungele M. Mudavanhu, Shepherd Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Leadership Biological invasions -- South Africa Biodiversity conservation -- South Africa Invasive plants -- Climatic factors -- South Africa UCTD Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH SUMMARY: The management of invasive alien species (IAS) in South Africa is a major ecological challenge that requires adequate planning to tackle it effectively. The legislation on the management of biological invasions in South Africa mandates that sites occupied by IAS should be managed by following a dedicated management plan. Guidelines to aid in the drafting of site-specific management plans have been published. However, there is currently no framework in existence to assess the quality of site-specific management plans produced. A thorough assessment of the quality of site-specific management plans for IAS is necessary to enable successful monitoring and prevention measures. To address this need, we developed a site-specific management plan quality assessment framework in consultation with experts working on the management of biological invasions in the country. This framework was developed to assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of management strategies to monitor, eradicate and control IAS that cause a significant threat to native species and ecosystems. The framework is based on a set of criteria that encompass environmental, social and economic dimensions and ensures a holistic assessment of management strategies. Key criteria include mandatory information, clear objectives, control measures, monitoring and governance. The framework facilitates a systematic evaluation process that enables the quantification of the effectiveness of the management plan. Each criterion is weighted according to its importance, allowing for a tailored assessment that reflects the local context and specific IAS challenges. By applying this assessment framework to existing site-specific management plans, stakeholders can identify strengths and weaknesses to promote adaptive management practices and improve the overall effectiveness of IAS control measures. This framework not only serves as a tool for practitioners and policy makers, but also serves the broader goal of conserving biodiversity in South Africa. The evaluation of the quality of the forty-seven site-specific management plans for IAS developed in 2022 was conducted using the developed framework. The study showed that site-specific management plans lacked adaptive management, sufficient resources for implementation, output and outcome indicators, and effective monitoring techniques. The study concludes with recommendations for improving the quality of site-specific management plans for IAS. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die bestuur van indringerspesies (IAS) in Suid-Afrika is 'n groot ekologiese uitdaging wat voldoende beplanning vereis om dit doeltreffend aan te pak. Die wetgewing oor die bestuur van biologiese indringers in Suid-Afrika vereis dat terreine wat deur die IAS beset word, bestuur moet word deur 'n toegewyde bestuursplan te volg. Riglyne om te help met die opstel van terreinspesifieke-bestuursplanne is reeds gepubliseer. Daar bestaan egter tans geen raamwerk om die kwaliteit van terreinspesifieke-bestuursplanne wat geskep word, te evalueer nie. 'n Deeglike evaluering van die gehalte van terreinspesifieke-bestuursplanne vir IAS is nodig om suksesvolle moniterings- en voorkomingsmaatreels moontlik te maak. Om hierdie behoefte aan te spreek, het ons 'n kwaliteitsassesseringsraamwerk vir terreinspesifieke-bestruursplanne ontwikkel met behulp van kundiges wat werk aan die bestuur van biologiese indringers in die land. Hierdie raamwerk is ontwikkel om die toepaslikheid en doeltreffendheid van bestuurstrategiee te evalueer om IAS te monitor, uit te roei en te beheer wat 'n beduidende bedreiging vir inheemse spesies en ekosisteme veroorsaak. Die raamwerk is gebaseer op 'n stel kriteria wat omgewings-, sosiale en ekonomiese dimensies insluit en 'n holistiese beoordeling van bestuurstrategiee verseker. Sleutelkriteria sluit verpligte inligting, duidelike doelwitte, beheermaatreels, monitering en bestuur in. Die raamwerk fasiliteer 'n sistematiese evalueringsproses wat die kwantifisering van die doeltreffendheid van die bestuursplan moontlik maak. Elke kriterium word geweeg volgens die belangrikheid daarvan, wat 'n aangepaste assessering moontlik maak wat die plaaslike konteks en spesifieke IAS-uitdagings weerspieel. Deur hierdie assesseringsraamwerk toe te pas op bestaande terreinspesifieke-bestuursplanne, kan belanghebbendes sterk- en swakpunte identifiseer om aanpasbare bestuurspraktyke te bevorder en die algehele doeltreffendheid van IAS-beheermaatreëls te verbeter. Hierdie raamwerk dien nie net as 'n instrument vir praktisyns en beleidmakers nie, maar dien ook die breer doel om biodiversiteit in Suid-Afrika te bewaar. Die evaluering van die gehalte van die sewe-en-veertig terreinspesifieke-bestuursplanne vir IAS wat in 2022 ontwikkel is, is uitgevoer met behulp van die ontwikkelde raamwerk. Die studie het getoon dat terreinspesifieke-bestuursplanne nie aanpasbare bestuur, voldoende hulpbronne vir implementering, uitset- en uitkomsaanwysers of effektiewe moniteringstegnieke in plek het nie. Die studie sluit af met aanbevelings vir die verbetering van die gehalte van terreinspesifieke-bestuursplanne vir IAS. Masters 2025-04-02T12:01:02Z 2025-04-02T12:01:02Z 2024-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131840 Stellenbosch University xiii, 120 pages : illustrations, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Biological invasions -- South Africa Biodiversity conservation -- South Africa Invasive plants -- Climatic factors -- South Africa UCTD Moela, Desiree Keitumetse Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa |
| title | Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa |
| title_full | Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa |
| title_short | Evaluating the quality of the site-specific management plans for invasive alien species in South Africa |
| title_sort | evaluating the quality of the site specific management plans for invasive alien species in south africa |
| topic | Biological invasions -- South Africa Biodiversity conservation -- South Africa Invasive plants -- Climatic factors -- South Africa UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131840 |
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