Namibian Invasive Alien Species Working Group

Resources

Namibia

Namibia:

Announcement of prohibition on importation of large predators and alien species of wild animals. 2019
Announcement of prohibition on importation of large predators and alien species of wild animals
Environmental Management Act. 2007
Environmental Management Act. 2007
Environmental Management Act: Commencement, Activities and Regulations. 2012
Environmental Management Act: commencement, Activities and Regulations. 2012
Food for thought on AISWG. 2014
Food for thought on AISWG
Import and Export Control Act 30 of 1994
Import and Export Control Act 30 of 1994
Indigenous trees and shrubs to plant in gardens, schools, lodges, and municipal areas in the central parts of Namibia. 2024
Indigenous trees and shrubs
Invasive Alien Species Action Plan
Invasive Alien Species Action Plan
Namibia's Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013 - 2022
Namibia's Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013 - 2022
Namibia's Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013 - 2022: Extracts
Namibia's Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013 - 2022: Extracts
Proposed list of plants to be declared alien invasive in Namibia
Proposed list of plants to be declared alien invasive in Namibia
Sixth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2014-2018)
Sixth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2014-2018)

International

International:

Invasive Alien Species: A threat to biodiversity
Invasive alien species: a threat to biodiversity
IUCN Issues Brief: Invasive alien species and climate change
IUCN Issues Brief: Invasive alien species and climate change
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Summary
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Summary

South Africa

South Africa:

Alien and invasive species regulations (South Africa)
Alien and invasive species regulations (South Africa)
Linking regulatory list to taxonomic backbone for Cactaceae
Linking regulatory list to taxonomic backbone for Cactaceae
Presentation by Guy Preston to Namibia Scientific Society 29th May 2023
Presentation by Guy Preston to Namibia Scientific Society 29th May 2023
Presentation by Guy Preston to Namibian Invasive Alien Species Working Group 29th May 2023
Presentation by Guy Preston to Namibian Invasive Alien Species Working Group 29th May 2023
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control II
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control II
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control III
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control III
South African Alien and Invasive Species lists
South African Alien and Invasive Species lists
South Africa’s National Listed Invasive Species - booklet
South Africa’s National Listed Invasive Species - booklet

Southern Africa



Cryptostegia grandiflora. Photo C Mannheimer
Opuntia phaeacantha. Photo C Mannheimer
Salvinia molesta. Photo C Mannheimer
Opuntia ficus-indica. Photo C Mannheimer