EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 03 - 2015 Num. article: 2015/064

Free download of the book ‘Invasive alien plants and their management in Africa’


CABI has published a book ‘Invasive alien plants and their management in Africa’ which is freely available via the link below. Authored by Gordon Boy and Arne Witt, this book describes the associated problems with invasive plants in Africa, the methods and technology used to combat their spread and impact in new areas, and the importance of awareness raising and capacity building when working with invasive plant management at regional scales. The book is an output of the project - Removing Barriers to Invasive Plant Management in Africa (RBIPMA) - which was implemented in Ethiopia, Ghana, Uganda and Zambia between 2005-2010 and funded through the Global Environment Facility.

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