The contribution of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to decision making for biological pest control in South Africa – The case of Lantana camara

• Published in: Biological control Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 141 - 149
• Main Authors: Sandham, L.A., Carroll, T.H., Retief, F.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.11.2010
• Subjects: best practices; Biological control; biological control agents; data analysis; data quality; Decision making; environmental assessment; environmental impact; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Environmental Impact Assessment report quality; environmental monitoring; environmental protection; impact evaluation; impact identification; invasive species; Lantana camara; literature reviews; noxious weeds; scoping; South Africa; South Africa; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Lantana camara; Decision making; Biological control; Environmental Impact Assessment report quality

In many countries authorization for the release of biological control agents for invasive species such as Lantana camara requires the consideration and evaluation of environmental impact and risk assessment reports. In South Africa the release of biocontrol agents is subject mainly to Environmental...