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Nature steps in where man hesitates. Either resistant Ohia will repopulate, or the Albizia or other trees will take it's place. And that's ok, since nothing on this earth is eternal, and all species evolve, compete, merge, or die out. It's the natural order of things.
Or, to look at it another way, perhaps Pele has finally released Ohia and Lehua from their curse. Who are we to second guess her?
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winds can carry these fungi spores for miles
Thread starts with "Could be vog? Geothermal? drought? Could it be from the fumigation and pesticides", apparently none of these were involved?
ROD has spread vigorously or faster around "ELECTRIC POWER LINE" roads
Because clearing the right-of-way allows for more wind?
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quote:
Originally posted by kalakoa
winds can carry these fungi spores for miles
Thread starts with "Could be vog? Geothermal? drought? Could it be from the fumigation and pesticides", apparently none of these were involved?
ROD has spread vigorously or faster around "ELECTRIC POWER LINE" roads
Because clearing the right-of-way allows for more wind?
Not only wind, but the right of way allows access to humans who can carry the spores on their shoes and clothes.
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by gypsy69
This article shares some insight on this devastating ROD outbreak.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2060691/wh...aiis-trees
If we lose the Ohia Trees from the only rain forest in America would the forest still be known as a rain forest?
Read all the way to the end of the article you post a link to ??
Last month, in hunting for the source of the fungus, Keith and her colleagues identified what they think may be its origin in Hawaii. The pathologists have found strains of the deadly fungus in a South American species of ornamental vine—the kind you'd install in your garden to give it that "tropical" feel—imported and sold in nurseries on the Big Island. It's just another plant humans have brought to the Aloha State, Hughes says. “We’ve been playing Russian Roulette with our ecosystem for decades, if not centuries,” he says.
“In terms of blame," Hughes says, "we are to blame, unfortunately.”
Got vines in your yard ???
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is there potential danger to Human life in Puna?
Yes: once the watershed is gone, no more water.
More studies of ROD will make no difference. Planting new trees is what needs to happen.
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What should or could be done with the millions of dead or dying Ohia
Gyspy, have you considered running for County Council? They spend lots of time pontificating on "what should we do", I'm sure you would fit right in.
