This is a REMINDER for those course leaders who have not addressed the recommended corrections/ammendments to their examination questions to do so immediately and not later than 2pm today. We are compiling the drafts for EE moderation by end of today, Tuesday 11th May 2021.
Published in Jan 2020
Despite good intentions, some projects that have promoted alien tree species in the past have resulted in serious negative impacts.
• The risk of adverse effects can be reduced through review of funding or project proposals by multidisciplinary expert panels.
• Promotion of alien tree species should be subjected to rigorous risk assessment according to established international standards, particularly regarding their possible consequences for nature and nature’s contributions to people.
Published in August 2019
The remarkable economic and physiological characteristics of Prosopis juliflora can be exploited and the plant converted into a prime contributor to the development of many arid regions, especially if its invasive habit and the thorns that limit its widespread acceptance are controlled and or utilized for other commercial purposes.
