Project management eradication and control of invasive alien vegetation for Ziyenzeka Weed Control at Mount Moreland Conservancy at the King Shaka International Airport north of Durban, South Africa, the client being Dube Tradeport.

Alien invasive weed control at Mount Moreland home of the Barn Swallows

Invasive alien weed control and ecosystem management at Mount Moreland Conservancy for the owner Dube Tradeport in mostly sensitive wetland as well as prime coastal forest where the knowledge of our local indigenous plants and the sensitivities of the natural ecosystem are of prime importance. Much of this site is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area.

Very careful use of suitable herbicides at the lowest possible dose rates has been undertaken to ensure the minimum of collateral damage to the natural environment.

Very careful consideration has been taken to do the very least disturbance to the vast numbers of Barn swallows (Hirindo rustica) that roost in the reed beds during their summer migration to South Africa as well as the natural habitat that is the home to a large population of bush buck, bush pig, blue duiker, water, banded, slender and grey mongoose, spotted gennet, many frog species including the endangered Pickersgill Reed Frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli) and a vast number of birds including Black Rumped Button Quail (Turnix nanus) and other creatures.

Lantana  Camara  alien invasive plant eradication for  the client Dube Tradeport at Mount Moreland Conservancy home of the Barn Swallows

This area was very heavily infested with Brazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolius in particular growing in the wetland where the swallows roost. Using methods pioneered by Ecoman and HLEM  excellent results controlling Brazilian Pepper Schinus terebinthifolius are being attained. A high success rate is closely related to the method used, by using the most appropriate herbicide and by paying attention to detail. See Here

Excellent results are being obtained eradicating Canna indica which were plentiful in the wetlands using at herbicide gel formulation with low environmental impact initially pioneered by HLEM. See Here

Excellent results are also being obtained selectively eradicating Giant Reed Arundo donax with another of our herbicide gel formulations growing in mixed stands with our indigenous common reed Phragmites australis without damaging the local indigenous reed. See Here