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Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Semenya, Sebua S.
dc.contributor.author Tshisikhawe, Milingoni P.
dc.contributor.author Potgieter, Martin T.
dc.date.accessioned 2019-07-04T00:56:19Z
dc.date.available 2019-07-04T00:56:19Z
dc.date.issued 2012-07-19
dc.identifier.citation Semenya, Sebua S., Milingoni P. Tshisikhawe and Martin T. Potgieter (2012) Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa, Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 7(27), pp. 2363-2369, 19 July, 2012 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/SRE DOI: 10.5897/SRE11.2075 ISSN 1992-2248 ©2012 Academic Journals
dc.identifier.issn 1992-2248
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1380
dc.identifier.uri http://www.academicjournals.org/SREDOI: 10.5897/SRE11.2075
dc.description Department of Botany en_US
dc.description.abstract The spread of plants from one country to another through intentional and unintentional human activities is a serious threat to the world’s biodiversity; second only to habitat destruction. However, a number of studies have shown that invasive alien plant species can positively contribute to rural economies. This paper is an attempt to document a few of these species ‘positive contribution to rural inhabitants’ well-being in and around Thulamela Local Municipality in Vhembe District of South Africa. Information on the uses of invasive alien plant species were obtained in 2010 through interviews with local inhabitants and traditional healers. Twenty one plant species, from 15 families, were found to be utilized by rural inhabitants. These species are important sources of food and medicine, provide firewood, and are of aesthetic value. They have become alternative sources of utilization, where the indigenous vegetation has been decimated by overexploitation. This study postulates that their extensive use, under careful management, could form part of a strategy for social upliftment and environmental management in poor rural municipalities. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch, South Africa en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Academic Journals en_US
dc.subject Invasive alien species en_US
dc.subject Thulamela Local Municipality en_US
dc.subject Utilization en_US
dc.title Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa en_US
dc.type Article en_US
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