252453 Problem plant

252453 Problem plant
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Identify all key target problem plant species in a conservation area.
All plants hase difrent riesens why thy ar a problem plant.Moes of ouer problem plants cam from astralie.
Seekelbus; it takes ower it groes ewriewer.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
The concept "problem plants" is defined as it applies to nature conservation.
It is a toksiek plant or posenis toewords anemals and it criehat competieson towords ather plants.You will get indiegrenis that is problem plants sam plans that is indiegenis thst is agresave or there is ones that is not agresafe. You get xetotiek that is sam of them are a problem or agresaf or not.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
Problem plants in the area of operation is identified and listed.
has been obtained in terms of the National Water Act. The Executive Officer has the power to grant exemption from some of the above requirements. The following species are classified as Category 2 plants: rooikrans (Acacia cyclops); silver wattle (A. dealbata) - this species not allowed in the Western Cape; green wattle (A. decurrens); black wattle (A. mearnsii); Australian blackwood (A. melanoxylon); Port Jackson willow (A. saligna); sisal hemp (Agave sisalana); old man salt bush (Atriplex nummularia); beefwood and horsetail (Casuarina cunninghamiana and C. equisetifolia) - neither of which will be allowed for dune stabilisation; several species of gum trees (Eucalyptus camaldulensis, E. cladocalyx, E. diversifolia, E. grandis, E. paniculata, E. sideroxylon and E. lehmannii) - the latter species not allowed in the Western Province (because of their importance for beekeepers, legislation with regard to Eucalyptus species might still be changed; they might be exempted from the need of being controlled wherever they occur outside demarcated areas and, instead, control might only be mandatory in or near watercourses and wetlands); honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), which may only be grown under controlled conditions; leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) - this species not allowed in the Western Cape; several pine species (Pinus canariensis, P. elliotti, P. halepensis, P. patula, P. pinaster, P. radiata, P. roxburghii and P. taeda); white and grey poplars (Populus alba and P. x canescens); honey and velvet mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa and P. velutina), as well as their hybrids; the commercial guava (Psidium guajava); castor oil plant (Ricinus communis); black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), which may be propagated as a rootstock only, and then only with special authorisation ; watercress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum); European blackberry (Rubus fruticosus); the weeping and crack willows (Salix babylonica and S. fragilis) - not to be confused with the indigenous Salix mucronata, which should not be removed; and Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense).

Plant invaders of Category 3
These plants are undesirable because they have the proven potential of becoming invasive, but most of them are nevertheless popular ornamentals or shade trees that will take a long time to replace. A few of them were placed into this category instead of into category 1 because they do not cause problems in all situations. In terms of Regulation 15 of CARA, Category 3 plants will not be allowed to occur anywhere except in biological control reserves, unless they were already in existence when these regulations went into effect. The conditions on which these already existing plants may be retained are that they do not grow within 30 m from the 1:50 year flood line of watercourses or wetlands, that all reasonable steps are taken to keep the plant from spreading, and that the Executive Officer has the power to impose additional conditions or even prohibit the growing of Category 3 plants in any area where he has reason to believe that these plants will pose a threat to the agricultural resources.
Propagative material of these plants, such as seeds or cuttings, may no longer be planted, propagated, imported, bought, sold or traded in any way. It will, however, be legal to trade in the wood of Category 3 plants, or in other products that do not have the potential to grow or multiply. The Executive Officer will have the power to grant exemption from some of the above requirements.
The following species are Category 3 plant invaders: pepper tree wattle (Acacia elata); pearl acacia (Acacia podalyriifolia); tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima); sponge-fruit salt bush (Atriplex lindleyi subsp. Inflata); two species of orchid trees (Bauhinia purpurea and B. variegata); two species of cotoneasters (Cotoneaster franchetii and C. pannosus); loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); pitanga (Eugenia uniflora) - but not allowed in Northern Province, Mpumalanga or KwaZulu-Natal; Australian silky oak (Grevillea robusta); moonflower (Ipomoea alba) - but not allowed in Northen Province, Mpumalanga or KwaZulu-Natal; morning glory (Ipomoea indica) - but not allowed in Northen Province, Mpumalanga or KwaZulu-Natal; another species of morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea); jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia); five species of privets (Ligustrum japonicum, L. lucidum, L. ovalifolium, L. sinense and L. vulgare) - L. lucidum may be propagated only as a rootstock if special permission has been obtained; St Joseph's lily (Lilium formosanum, also incorrectly called Lilium longiflorum); "syringa" (Melia azedarach); New Zealand christmas tree (Metrosideros excelsa); giant sensitive plant (Mimosa pigra); white mulberry (Morus alba) - excluding clutivar 'Pendula',- may be propagated only as a rootstock , if special permission has been obtained (note that the black mulberry, Morus nigrum, which is the better fruit tree of the two, is not subject to legislation); manatoka (Myoporum tenuifolium subsp. montanum, also sometimes called M. acuminatum); sword fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) - excluding its cultivars; belhambra (Phytolacca dioica); 'Abyssinian' coleus (Plectranthus comosus); pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata); strawberry and Durban guavas (Psidium cattleianum and P. x durbanensis); yellow and Himalayan firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia and P. crenulata); Brazilian pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius) - but not allowed in KwaZulu-Natal; three senna species (formerly known as cassias) (Senna bicapsularis, S. didymobotrya and S. pendula); jambolan (Syzygium cumini); rose apple (Syzygium jambos); Chinese and pink tamarisk (Tamarix chinensis and T. ramosissima) - neither of which is allowed in the Northern, Western or Eastern Cape; the tipu tree (Tipuana tipu) and the toon tree (Toona ciliata).



ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
The harmfmecaniekaul impact that these plants have on the environment is explained.
It coed be invasif or not invasef it coed be toksiek or non toksiek it coed be agresaf or no agresaf.It is a pioneer plant.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Apply the appropriate control method(s) accurately and safely.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
A suitable method of control is applied while taking relevant factors into consideration.
Cemekal the persen needs to now hoe to work whi it bekos he can get hert if he das not now wen you have a lot of problem plant clos to one a nater you woe duos cemiecal.Wen you have les problem plant you woe duos visiecal or mecaniecal meterd to get rid of them.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE
The species involved, their density, their size and stage in their life cycle as well as local management policy.


ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
A justification is given for the method of control that was selected and applied.
You can uoes cemiekal you can yous posen to kiel the plant Roend up can be uosd. It meens that the the patwas is blokt troe the soesen.You can uos mecaniekal wer you doe it whit your hands vorinstens yous a panga.visiekal is wer you woe uos a moeter weekel. Bologiekal;You woed uos samting out of natser to get rid of the plant.Integrater is all the teknieks uosd together.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE
Chemical, biological & integrated and mechanical.


ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
The advantages and disadvantages of the methods used is explained.
PROS;cemiecal it is efektif and it is qwiek, CONS You need to look at the HOS . It is a enfaremental risk.You need speselasd qekwipment. PROS Biologiecal its not toxic ypou CONS You need to do a lot of riesorts it caties werie sloulie.Mecaniecal cons it is simple it is costefefektif CONSit is laber intens you need speselasd tools. INTERGRATER CONS it is efektafe PROUS you need to plan a hed.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4
Appropriate control methods are applied safely.
The stafe neds to be trand properlie. Staftie ekwipment needs to be won the tools needs to be servest.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Operate and maintain equipment used in the control of problem plants.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
A demonstration is given of competence in handling and maintaining equipment.
The worker needs to be trand to work whit ekwipment and he needs to do it the rat way.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE
Backpack sprays, axes, pangas and chainsaws (requires special training), calibration of application equipment.


ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
Appropriate tools are selected for the task on hand.
You need to select the tools that you will be uosing for thes operason.Forinstens, raber glaves gas masks, tane sos,steelcaps,goggles,savtie boets.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
Selected tools are operated safely and efficiently according to operational and manufacturer's requirements.
The tools needs to be siwest and mantand so tht it works in pervekt condiesens and nating is rong and that workers get hiret.You need to look for fols on the tools so that it can be fieksd.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4
Equipment is maintained in good working order.
You need to mantan the tools so that it can stay in a working kondieson and so that it can sty in working for longer.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4
Keep records of treated areas by means of a recognized method.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
Areas where problem plants have been identified and/or treated is indicated on suitable maps for record keeping purposes.
You need to ideniefay and the intensetie by a kie on the map sou that you and enie one els can uos it.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
The plants treated and their precise location is recorded on a area map.
You need to uos simbels to forinstens a sading on the prouses loukason and thet will then meen wer it is wat you did in that eriea. Houemast of that did you uos in that eriea.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
The area of operation is located by means of appropriate markings on a map in order to keep record of treated areas.
You wane do it sou you can have trak of wat you did on a skael. So that yur bos now wat is hapenieng. But he rekort on papers need to be cep safe lie stord for fitere uos.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5
Carry out appropriate follow up procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
A map or other reference is used to locate previously treated areas to enable follow up procedures.
It is iesier to uos the jps corienits to go bek and take trak of wat hapend there.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
The impact/success of previous intervention(s) is monitored to identify the need for follow up procedures.
It is monietord on maps and gps korienits on paper.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
The necessity for further intervention is assessed through evaluation of the impact of previous interventions.
If you need to cans the prouses and but you need to do it regerlie and often.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4
An accurate record is kept of findings.
There is ower las and that meens that if your last resort not work you can do bek to step one and see wat you can do a boet it.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5
Follow up treatment is implemented where necessary.
You need to change if it is neseserie.