Tourists’ perceptions and willingness to pay for the control of <i>Opuntia stricta</i> invasion in protected areas: A case study from South Africa

Tourists’ perceptions and willingness to pay for the control of <i>Opuntia stricta</i> invasion in protected areas: A case study from South Africa

Invasive alien plants have a long history of establishment in the national parks of South Africa.In particular, Opuntia stricta (sour prickly pear) has invaded several protected areas in thecountry, threatening the biodiversity conservation mandate of these conservation areas. Thisarticle focuses on...

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Main Authors: Natasha Nikodinoska, Llewellyn C. Foxcroft, Mathieu Rouget, Alessandro Paletto, Sandra Notaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2014-07-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Subjects:
Invasive alien plants
landscape and recreational values
Opuntia stricta
perceptions
Pilanesberg National Park
South Africa
tourists
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/1214

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