Early Detection and Rapid Response: Who we are & where we work

SANBI, through a national co-ordinator, is responsible for the implementation and management of the institutional arrangements of the Early Detection and Rapid Response programme at national and regional level. When the programme is fully staffed it should include the following levels of management:

Regional Co-ordinators

The programme currently has seven regional co-ordinators, responsible for the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo-North West and Mpumalanga. All detections are channelled through these offices at regional level.

Spotters

These are volunteers who have the unique ability to spot new incursions.

National Programme Co-ordinator

The National Programme Co-ordinator and administrative support are stationed at SANBI Kirstenbosch Garden. All detections, evaluations, verifications, and recommendations will be co-ordinated from this office.

Rapid Response Contractors

Specially trained teams will be deployed to plan and execute control and eradication programmes.

The National Steering Committee

The committee consists of senior members of SANBI and the other key stakeholders and will oversee the programme.

Contact

National Office: 021 799 8837
alienplants@sanbi.org.za