What are some of the biggest threats to our water?

 

In the Agulhas Plain, invasive alien plants are right up there among the top threats.

In fact, the Heuningnes catchment (including the Nuwejaars River and wetlands) are one of the top five priority catchments that are invaded in the Western Cape (and one of the most HEAVILY infested).

 

Here’s a quick infographic capturing the threat of invasive plants in the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area.

And how the ENTIRE region will benefit from the ongoing clearing efforts.