08-29-2014, 07:44 PM
I don't know. Personally I think eradication is entirely feasible. After all, once the big ones are gone, we're basically talking about eradicating sprouting weeds. Considering that pot was eradicated all across the mainland as a weed, doing the same thing on an island seems quite possible. The key is to make albizia a public enemy. Stage one is to get rid of the big buggers that are threatening the grid. There I see the county playing a key role. Next, make it public policy that anyone can uproot any albizia along any roadway that he or she ever sees. Form volunteer clearing parties, like trail making parties, except that they're albizia search and destroy weekend parties.
You'll know that we've won the day you can uproot an albizia on someone else's property without permission, and they'll thank you and give you a beer in return.
You'll know that we've won the day you can uproot an albizia on someone else's property without permission, and they'll thank you and give you a beer in return.