03-07-2008, 02:58 PM
The issue about "invasives" was that the trees covering a lot of land in the lower elevations of Puna are not native forests, are growing on land that has long been out of native forests, and are killing native trees (i.e., ohia lehua) on land that has been set aside for the purpose of preserving native forests.
The point is not that invasives are the 'number one' issue.
Yes, invasives do produce CO2 and help clean the hydorogicial works.
However, replacing invasives with tree crops, rotated annual crops, and perennial pastures to produce food locally for local markets also greatly reduces the footprint of what we eat. Assuming that food production is not simply a 'lofty goal'.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
The point is not that invasives are the 'number one' issue.
Yes, invasives do produce CO2 and help clean the hydorogicial works.
However, replacing invasives with tree crops, rotated annual crops, and perennial pastures to produce food locally for local markets also greatly reduces the footprint of what we eat. Assuming that food production is not simply a 'lofty goal'.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park