Senior scientist, South African National Biodiversity Institute
Dr Mlungele Nsikani is a senior scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute, extraordinary lecturer at Stellenbosch University, research fellow at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and chairperson of the Society for Ecological Restoration - Africa. Dr Nsikani has broad interests in biological invasions and ecological restoration. His current work focuses on the restoration of native ecosystems in previously invaded areas, detection of new invasive species, eradication of invasive species limited to small areas, and risk analysis for alien and invasive species.
Nearly 25% of land in Africa has been damaged – what’s to blame, and what can be done
Jun 04, 2024 06:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Land degradation is a huge issue across the continent of Africa. One of its biggest drivers is biological invasions. This is when invasive species (species that arent naturally found in the area) arrive and produce large...