Invasive
Alien Plant Workshop – 29th November 2003
About 10 members attended the Stiaan
Marais presentation on Invasive Alien Plants. He is from Ukuvuku with
a background in commercial forestery. He gave us a presentation slide show and
demonstrated the various herbicides for the different leaf types and how they
should be best applied.
He indicated that the Ukuvuku project sees itself as a
25 year operation to control the invasive plants in the southern Cape. He
explained that the complete eradication of the "invasives" is not possible, but the
control of the known areas and the seed beds is viable, as long as regular follow up
work is maintained.
Stiaan demonstrating how to saw a sapling correctly.
He explained how the herbicide should be applied to the stump.
After the presentation at the Community Hall in Uitsig, Marina da Gama, we
went to Wildwood Island for a hands on demonstration. Ludine and Ryan supplied
the eats and drinks as the sun was sinking behind the Mountains.
