12-24-2007, 07:28 PM
I suppose this needs to be said so I'll say it. We have an ideal 'winged' transferance mechcanism functioning right here in Puna. All that's needed is for the wrong type of microbe to be added to the mosquito's arsenal in the future and we could have a really big problem epidemiologically. Let's hope that never happens. We can only do small things right now but small things have a way of adding up.
There's a direct correlation between the numbers of these pests in the enviroment and the amount of trash which is routinely thrown upon the ground by passing vehicles. Trash, especially any drinking container, i.e., beer cans and bottles and the various types of paper cups, waxed and otherwise, in addition to other types of debris become the perfect media for the spawning of the larva.
When I initially purchased the home I'm in I went through the entire treeline facing my street on both sides and removed literally hundreds of mosquito breeding items which had built up for years. When that was complete, I started in the lots around my home (just because a lot is empty ... don't be fooled into thinking there can't be trash on it), and I've continued that process as much as possible over the years.
Bottom line is that if we want less infestation in and around our homes and gardens we need to keep them clean.
As far as the state or county ever mounting any meaningful and sustained educational program which attempts to educate citizens regarding the correlation between mosquito infestation and litter ... it's not going to happen unless they're pubically called to account for their negligence by a well-heeled private advocacy since they're basically clueless performing their function at below the most basic level of public servitude. Hawaii, at this point in time, should not be infested with mosquitos to the extent it is, which is the bane of every tourist ... nor should there be the massive etablishment and current migration of albesia here in Puna and elsewhere ... the albesia exacerbating the mosquito problem by creating moist forest floor conditions.
The mosquito prognosis for the future here in Puna, at least, will be a dramatic increase in mosquito populations since the public is not being properly educated, coupled with the shocking spread of the albesia, which I might add, will at some point soon, perhaps within two decades, become the climatic plant organism ... certainly this will occur here in Puna unless a massive public education program is initiated [very soon.] This is where advocacy comes in again. Advocacy with deep pockets and the determination to enlist the best people who arn't afraid to be politically incorrect.
JayJay
There's a direct correlation between the numbers of these pests in the enviroment and the amount of trash which is routinely thrown upon the ground by passing vehicles. Trash, especially any drinking container, i.e., beer cans and bottles and the various types of paper cups, waxed and otherwise, in addition to other types of debris become the perfect media for the spawning of the larva.
When I initially purchased the home I'm in I went through the entire treeline facing my street on both sides and removed literally hundreds of mosquito breeding items which had built up for years. When that was complete, I started in the lots around my home (just because a lot is empty ... don't be fooled into thinking there can't be trash on it), and I've continued that process as much as possible over the years.
Bottom line is that if we want less infestation in and around our homes and gardens we need to keep them clean.
As far as the state or county ever mounting any meaningful and sustained educational program which attempts to educate citizens regarding the correlation between mosquito infestation and litter ... it's not going to happen unless they're pubically called to account for their negligence by a well-heeled private advocacy since they're basically clueless performing their function at below the most basic level of public servitude. Hawaii, at this point in time, should not be infested with mosquitos to the extent it is, which is the bane of every tourist ... nor should there be the massive etablishment and current migration of albesia here in Puna and elsewhere ... the albesia exacerbating the mosquito problem by creating moist forest floor conditions.
The mosquito prognosis for the future here in Puna, at least, will be a dramatic increase in mosquito populations since the public is not being properly educated, coupled with the shocking spread of the albesia, which I might add, will at some point soon, perhaps within two decades, become the climatic plant organism ... certainly this will occur here in Puna unless a massive public education program is initiated [very soon.] This is where advocacy comes in again. Advocacy with deep pockets and the determination to enlist the best people who arn't afraid to be politically incorrect.
JayJay
JayJay