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What are the NEMBA Invasive Alien Species categories and what do they mean?
Category 1a: Invasive species that may not be owned, imported into South Africa, grown, moved, sold, given as
a gift or dumped in a waterway.These species need to be controlled on your property. Examples include Campuloclinium macrocephalum (Pom Pom Weed), and Diplocyclos palmatus (Lollipop Climber).
Category 1 b: Invasive species that may not be owned, imported into South Africa, grown, moved, sold, given as a
gift or dumped in a waterway. Category 1b species are major invaders that may need government assistance to remove. All Category 1b species must be contained, and in many cases they already fall under a government-sponsored management programme. Examples include Ageratina riparia (Creeping CroftonWeed) and Ipomoea indica (Purple Morning Glory).
Category 2: These are invasive species that can remain in your garden, but only with a permit, which is granted under very few circumstances. Examples include Morus alba (Common Mulberry) and Pinus elliottii (Slash Pine).
Category 3: These are invasive species that can remain in your garden. However, you cannot propagate or sell these species and must control them in your garden. In riparian zones or wetlands, all Category 3 plants become Category 1b plants. Examples include Syzygium jambos (Rose Apple), Duranta erecta (Pigeon Berry).
For more resources on invasive species in Durban, please visit:
The EPCPD publications website page: http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/development_planning_management/ environmental_planning_climate_protection/Publications OR
The EPCPD offices: Room 200, City Engineers Building, 166 K.E. Masinga Road, Durban
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