Semenya, Sebua S.Tshisikhawe, Milingoni P.Potgieter, Martin T.2019-07-042019-07-042012-07-19Semenya, 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 Journals1992-2248http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1380http://www.academicjournals.org/SREDOI: 10.5897/SRE11.2075Department of BotanyThe 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.enInvasive alien speciesUCTDThulamela Local MunicipalityUtilizationArticle©2012 Academic JournalsSemenya Sebua S, Tshisikhawe Milingoni P, Potgieter Martin T. Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa. 2012; http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1380.Semenya, Sebua S., Tshisikhawe, Milingoni P., & Potgieter, Martin T. (2012). Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1380Semenya, Sebua S., Milingoni P. Tshisikhawe, and Martin T. Potgieter "Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa." (2012) http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1380TY - Article AU - Semenya, Sebua S. AU - Tshisikhawe, Milingoni P. AU - Potgieter, Martin T. AB - 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. DA - 2012-07-19 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Invasive alien species KW - Thulamela Local Municipality KW - Utilization LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2012 SM - 1992-2248 T1 - Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - Invasive alien plant species: A case study of their use in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1380 ER -