| Prosopis: a global assessment of the biogeography, benefits, impacts and management of one of the world's worst woody invasive plant taxa RT Shackleton, DC Le Maitre, NM Pasiecznik, DM Richardson AoB Plants 6, 2014 | 98 | 2014 |
| Deagrarianisation and forest revegetation in a biodiversity hotspot on the Wild Coast, South Africa R Shackleton, C Shackleton, S Shackleton, J Gambiza PloS one 8 (10), e76939, 2013 | 51 | 2013 |
| Stakeholder perceptions and practices regarding Prosopis (mesquite) invasions and management in South Africa RT Shackleton, DC Le Maitre, DM Richardson Ambio 44 (6), 569-581, 2015 | 45 | 2015 |
| Managing conflict-generating invasive species in South Africa: Challenges and trade-offs T Zengeya, P Ivey, DJ Woodford, O Weyl, A Novoa, R Shackleton, ... Bothalia-African Biodiversity & Conservation 47 (2), 1-11, 2017 | 44 | 2017 |
| Socio-Environmental Systems (SES) Research: what have we learned and how can we use this information in future research programs BL Turner II, KJ Esler, P Bridgewater, J Tewksbury, N Sitas, B Abrahams, ... Current opinion in environmental sustainability 19, 160-168, 2016 | 42 | 2016 |
| A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species A Novoa, R Shackleton, S Canavan, C Cybele, SJ Davies, ... Journal of environmental management 205, 286-297, 2018 | 36 | 2018 |
| The impact of invasive alien Prosopis species (mesquite) on native plants in different environments in South Africa RT Shackleton, DC Le Maitre, BW Van Wilgen, DM Richardson South African Journal of Botany 97, 25-31, 2015 | 34 | 2015 |
| Explaining people's perceptions of invasive alien species: A conceptual framework RT Shackleton, DM Richardson, CM Shackleton, B Bennett, SL Crowley, ... Journal of environmental management 229, 10-26, 2019 | 28 | 2019 |
| Identifying barriers to effective management of widespread invasive alien trees: Prosopis species (mesquite) in South Africa as a case study DMR Ross T. Shackleton, David C. Le Maitre, Brian W. van Wilgen Global Environmental Change 38, 183-194, 2016 | 27 | 2016 |
| Knowledge, perceptions and willingness to control designated invasive tree species in urban household gardens in South Africa CM Shackleton, RT Shackleton Biological Invasions, 1-11, 2016 | 26 | 2016 |
| The role of invasive alien species in shaping local livelihoods and human well-being: A review RT Shackleton, CM Shackleton, CA Kull Journal of environmental management 229, 145-157, 2019 | 24 | 2019 |
| Towards a national strategy to optimise the management of a widespread invasive tree (Prosopis species; mesquite) in South Africa RT Shackleton, DC Le Maitre, BW van Wilgen, DM Richardson Ecosystem Services 27, 242-252, 2017 | 20 | 2017 |
| Stakeholder engagement in the study and management of invasive alien species RT Shackleton, T Adriaens, G Brundu, K Dehnen-Schmutz, RA Estévez, ... Journal of environmental management 229, 88-101, 2019 | 19 | 2019 |
| Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) in eastern Africa: distribution and socio-ecological impacts RT Shackleton, ABR Witt, W Nunda, DM Richardson Biological Invasions 19 (4), 1285-1298, 2017 | 19 | 2017 |
| Collaborative learning to unlock investments for functional ecological infrastructure: Bridging barriers in social-ecological systems in South Africa P Angelstam, G Barnes, M Elbakidze, C Marais, A Marsh, S Polonsky, ... Ecosystem services 27, 291-304, 2017 | 18 | 2017 |
| Prosopis invasions in South Africa: Population structures and impacts on native tree population stability RT Shackleton, DC Le Maitre, DM Richardson Journal of Arid Environments 114, 70-78, 2015 | 18 | 2015 |
| Distribution and socio-ecological impacts of the invasive alien cactus Opuntia stricta in eastern Africa RT Shackleton, ABR Witt, FM Piroris, BW van Wilgen Biological Invasions 19 (8), 2427-2441, 2017 | 17 | 2017 |
| Use of non-timber forest products from invasive alien Prosopis species (mesquite) and native trees in South Africa: implications for management RT Shackleton, DC Le Maitre, BW van Wilgen, DM Richardson Forest Ecosystems 2 (1), 16, 2015 | 17 | 2015 |
| Achieving the national development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through investment in ecological infrastructure: A case study of South Africa TL Cumming, RT Shackleton, J Förster, J Dini, A Khan, M Gumula, ... Ecosystem services 27, 253-260, 2017 | 16 | 2017 |
| Progress made in managing and valuing ecosystem services: a horizon scan of gaps in research, management and governance RT Shackleton, P Angelstam, B van der Waal, M Elbakidze Ecosystem Services 27, 232-241, 2017 | 11 | 2017 |
David M. RichardsonDistinguished Professor, Centre for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University, South AfricaVerified email at sun.ac.za