The National Heritage Conservation Commission says the weed which has invaded the Victoria Falls and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is posing a serious challenge to tourism. Commission Executive Director, Donald Chikumbi, said the impact of the weed includes loss of floral and faunal eco-diversity and social-economic effects on the local communities. Mr. Chikumbi also said power generation at the ZESCO plant has also being affected by the weed.
He said the sensitive rainforests, wilderness and natural character of the Victoria falls are being threatened by the invasion and slowly being altered. Mr. Chikumbi was speaking when he officially opened the eco-system management plan consultative meeting for the invading alien species in tourist capital, Livingstone. He also disclosed that the World Heritage Committee has urged the Zambian and Zimbabwean governments, to address the invasion by the weeds at the world heritage site.
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