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Miconia slideshow (BHG)

Miconia: coming soon to a neighborhood near you?! (by Betsy Gagné) This gallery contains information and images of introduced and invasive tree Miconia calvescens, one of the worst threats yet to Hawaiian forests. (NOTE: This presentation was created some years ago; captions are due to be revised to more accurately reflect the temporal context. pt@hear.org/29APR2009)
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    The alarm was sounded and the National Park Service, the Maui Group of the Sierra Club, and The Nature Conservancy began joint control of the Helani Gardens infestation. National Park and Maui Division of Forestry & Wildlife personnel began surveying the Hana coast and located several large infestations. (photoID: bhg000324)
    It became clear that the widespread nature of the infestations meant that mechanical control--such as was locally successful at Helani--would not work in the pastures and forests, so chemical control was initiated by the Maui Maui Division of Forestry & Wildlife. Prior to beginning control, the community was informed about the potential this weed had for destruction and the importance of early containment. Also explained was the procedure which begins with filling a tank with herbicide (such as Garlon 4) and attaching the tank to the belly of a helicopter. (photoID: bhg000325)
    The spray rig has a long line with a ball on the end. The entire operation is controlled by the helicopter pilot. (photoID: bhg000326)