in search of an invasive alien free world heritage site.

 On the 29 may 2012, I joined a group of volunteers to chop down alien vegetation on the sani pass road, which cuts through the ukahlamba drakensberg world heritage site.

This day was arranged by Russell Suchet, of Sani lodge backpackers. This is the second such day he has arranged, and the plan is to have an alien eradication day, once every six months. 

Due to the fact, that this area is in a world heritage area, it is obligatory to encourage local vegetation, and fauna.

Due to frustration, at the amount of spreading alien vegetation on and near the Sani Pass road, and the lack of action taken against it, Russell and those who volunteer have decided to try and start the ball rolling in the process of getting rid of these trees. The main alien removed on this day were wattle and gum trees.

Through this, hopefully more awareness can be created, and more and more alien vegetation can be removed.

The trees mentioned above, affect water supplies, as they drink plenty water, and also they take over the local vegetation.

(the red stuff, seen in the pictures, is poison that needs to be put on the base of the removed tree, so it does not grow back.)

(the pictures below, are property of Matthew Chaplin, and due to copyright laws, may not be taken/used without the authors permission)