§16§§This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three decades, and where bold initiatives have been implemented in attempts to control invasions and to reduce their ecological, economic and social effects. It covers a broad range of themes, including history, policy development and implementation, the status of invasions of animals and plants in terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments, the development of a robust ecological theory around biological invasions, the effectiveness of management interventions, and scenarios for the future. The South African situation stands out because of the remarkable diversity of the country, and the wide range of problems encountered in its varied ecosystems, which has resulted in a disproportionate investment into both research and management. The South African experience holds many lessons for other parts of the world, and §16§ thisbook should be of immense value to researchers, students, managers, and policy-makers who deal with biological invasions and ecosystem management and conservation in most other regions.§ §13§§"This resource will be valuable both to seasoned practitioners or academic researchers as well as to students just embarking on their careers. ... Biological Invasions in South Africa will be seen as a pivotal milestone on the path to achieving these positive outcomes." (Philip E. Hulme, South African Journal of Science, Vol. 117 (1-2), 2021)§ §04§§ PART 1 BACKGROUND §§ 1. Biological invasions in South Africa: An overview §§Brian W. van Wilgen, G. John Measey, David M. Richardson, John R. Wilson and Tsungai A. Zengeya§§ §§ 2. A brief, selective history of researchers and research initiatives related to biological invasions in South Africa §§Brian W. van Wilgen§§ PART 2 BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA §§ 3. The biogeography of South African terrestrial plant invasions §§David M. Richardson, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Guillaume Latombe, David C. Le Maitre, Mathieu Rouget and John R. Wilson§§ §§ 4. Invasive alien aquatic plants in freshwater ecosystems §§M §04§artin P. Hill, Julie A. Coetzee, Grant D. Martin, Rosali Smith and Emily F. Strange§§ 5. Terrestrial Vertebrate Invasions in South Africa§
