Botfriends clearing alien species challenge The Botfriends challenge was issued by Bruce Bayer, to the community of Botfriends for the clearing of alien species on public land, with a generous…
The Paddavlei ecosystem in Hawston, Western Cape, South Africa is a critical wetland area in need of rehabilitation. A body of concerned residents formed the Paddavlei Ecosystem Group (PEG) which…
Alien species proliferation in Ward 8 report was compiled by Mike Austin in response to the national report released in 2017 as a preliminary assessment of Ward 8. The Western…
This report was made on the recommendations contained in the national report of 2017 in the link below (PDF) Van Wilgen, B.W. & Wilson, J.R. (Eds.) 2018. The status of…
Dealing with invasive species in Hawston Fisherhaven is a document inspired by the Western Cape Biodiversity Bill draft with comments and recommendations from Mike Austin and others. It is the…
Comments on the Western Cape Biodiversity Bill were made by Mike Austin, Botfriends, on a draft which has been circulated for comment. Rob Fryer of Whale Coast Conservation (WCC) circulated…
How to clear alien plants, a preliminary report finalised in an update on data from the Bot Challenge and part of the Biodiversity and biological invasions of Ward 8. Alien…
Priorities for saving the environment of Fisherhaven was prepared to decide which areas the Bot Challenge should consider clearing with the limited funds available. It also formed the basis of…
A publication on Invasive plant species are not water-wise was published in the Village news in March 2018. This was written by Mike Austin and moderated by Bruce Bayer, an…
Clearing exotics within suburban areas is a brief initial document superseded by a more comprehensive document on dealing with invasive species in the whole Fisherhaven Hawston area. This was also…
