The Invasive Species South Africa (ISSA) works diligently to educate South Africans about all the invasive species causing problems for our conservationists.
South Africa (27 May 2022) – There are thousands of plant and animal species living in South Africa that are, in fact, invasive. The Invasive Species South Africa (ISSA) is working to educate the public using detailed social media posts.
Many people will accidentally and unknowingly encourage invasives because they assume they are local. The ISSA team have been hosting seminars and talks to reach more people and further educate them about the harm these species have on our environment.
“The ISSA community invites anyone interested in invasive species in South Africa to join their ranks. South Africa employs over 25 000 marginalised people in a national invasive species jobs programme. Under Natural Resource Management (NRM) Programmes (Dept of Environmental Affairs), the fight against the spread of invasive species is a multi-disciplinary, multi-departmental programme that has extensive stakeholder partnerships with the scientific community and private sector”
This information is valuable to everyone, but those who have an interest in natural pursuits such as gardening, hiking, birdwatching and fishing, may find it the most interesting to learn about the invasives living here.
Take a look at some of the posters created for social media below. They post regularly, and the team is always happy to engage with the public. Have you discovered any species that you didn’t know were invasives?
You can follow the Facebook page here and learn more about invasive species in South Africa.
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