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Woody species have been introduced in many parts of the world to provide economic benefits, but some of those species are now among the worst invaders, causing widespread economic and environmental damage. Management of woody species to restore original ecosystem services, such as biodiverse...

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Eschen, R.; Ketema Bekele; Jumanne, Y.; Kibet, S.; Makale, F.; Mbwambo, J. R.; Berhanu Megersa; Mijay, M.; Moyo, F.; Munishi, L.; Mwihomeke, M.; Nunda, W.; Nyangito, M.; Witt, A.; Schaffner, U.
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BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
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CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2023, 4, 21,
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Richardson, D. M.; Witt, A. B. R.; Pergl, J.; Dawson, W.; Essl, F.; Kreft, H.; Kleunen, M. van; Weigelt, P.; Winter, M.; Pyšek, P.
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, Switzerland
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Global plant invasions, 2022, pp 225-252
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Shrestha, B. B.; Witt, A. B. R.; Shen ShiCai; Khuroo, A. A.; Shrestha, U. B.; Naqinezhad, A.
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, Switzerland
Citation
Global plant invasions, 2022, pp 89-127
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The cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica Mill. has become an increasingly important crop in some arid parts of Africa, particularly the Mediterranean region of North Africa. The cochineal insect Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockrell) has become a serious pest of this crop. In the Mediterranean region, biocontrol, ...

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Paterson, I.; Witt, A.
Publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Leuven, Belgium
Citation
Acta Horticulturae, 2022, 1343, pp 563-568
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Ecological restoration should be regarded as a public health service. Unfortunately, the lack of quantitative linkages between environmental and human health has limited recognition of this principle. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic provides the impetus for further discussion. We propose...

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Reaser, J. K.; Witt, A.; Tabor, G. M.; Hudson, P. J.; Plowright, R. K.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Restoration Ecology, 2021, 29, 4,
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Background: Invasive alien species (IAS) cause significant economic losses in all parts of the world. Although IAS are widespread in Africa and cause serious negative impacts on livelihoods as a result of yield losses and increased labour costs associated with IAS management, few data on the...

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Eschen, R.; Beale, T.; Bonnin, J. M.; Constantine, K. L.; Duah, S.; Finch, E. A.; Makale, F.; Nunda, W.; Ogunmodede, A.; Pratt, C. F.; Thompson, E.; Williams, F.; Witt, A.; Taylor, B.
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BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2021, 2, 18,
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This chapter provides a summary of the biological control efforts on the African continent and some of its offshore islands, with a focus on successes and ways in which the establishment and impact of biological control agents can be enhanced.

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Witt, A. B. R.; Cock, M. J. W.; Day, M. D.; Zachariades, C.; Strathie, L. W.; Conlong, D. E.; Hill, M. P.; Roy, S.
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing, Clayton, Australia
Citation
Biological control: global impacts, challenges and future directions of pest management, 2021, pp 368-402
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Reaser, J. K.; Tabor, G. M.; Becker, D. J.; Muruthi, P.; Witt, A.; Woodley, S. J.; Ruiz-Aravena, M.; Patz, J. A.; Hickey, V.; Hudson, P. J.; Locke, H.; Plowright, R. K.
Publisher
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Gland, Switzerland
Citation
Parks, 2021, 27, Special Issue, pp 161-178
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Background: Mimosa diplotricha is an emerging or established weed in many parts of the world, including many countries in Africa, where it is impacting on biodiversity, crop and pasture production, and driving socio-ecological change. Objectives: To establish the current distribution of M....

Author(s)
Witt, A.; Chimphepo, L.; Beale, T.; Nunda, W.
Publisher
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria, South Africa
Citation
Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2020, 50, a9, pp 51-63
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Author(s)
Witt, A.; Hula, V.; Suleiman, A. S.; Damme, K. van
Publisher
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy
Citation
Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2020, 31, pp 645-654

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