Prosopis sp.
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| Introduction | Species | Lantana | Prosopis |
& Pierre Binggeli
Invasive plants
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Woody Plant Ecology
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In 1999, an Ethiopian workshop on agricultural weeds concluded, after much debate, that the species (commonly referred to as Prosopis juliflora, but according to Stoltsz (2001) the nature of the taxa is unclear) should be eradicated because its negative impacts were much greater than its perceived advantages (Anon. 1999) and Kassahun Zewdie (1999) discussed management options. A short review of the topic is provided by Richardson et al. (2004) and management issues have been discussed by Sertse & Pasiecznik (2005). |
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Anon. (1999). EWSS 6th conference discussed on
invasive weeds. AgriTopia 14(3&4): 15-16.
Kassahun Zewdie (1999). Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) in Ethiopia. Arem 5:96-102. Richardson D.M., P. Binggeli and G. Schroth (2004) Plant invasions - problems and solutions in agroforestry. In Schroth G., G. Fonseca, C.A. Harvey, C. Gascon, H. Vasconcelos and A.M. Izac (Eds) Agroforestry and biodiversity conservation in tropical landscapes, pp. 371-396. Island Press, Washington. Sertse, D. & N.M. Pasiecznik (2005) Controlling the spread of Prosopis in Ethiopia by its utilisation. HDRA, Coventry. Stoltsz, C. (2001). The status of Prosopis in Ethiopia. Unpublished report, Plant Protection Research Institute, Uitenhage. |
With the exception of the emergent Acacia nilotica tree (to left) the tall shrub vegetation
consists of Prosopis
juliflora.
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