Tuesday, 27 July 2010
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Invasive Noxious Weeds Legislation Required and Sir Michael Somare
The next democratically elected government must enact a law to significantly strengthen the fight against invasive and noxious weeds in the Fiji Islands, helping restore native plants and ecosystems nationwide.
A weed management agency should be set up to be responsible for responding to noxious weed problems on public and private lands.
The problems caused by invasive weeds and other types of invasive vegetation, must be curbed.
Early detection and rapid response are the first lines of defense against noxious and invasive weeds -- which are a growing threat to our nation's native ecosystems.
It is estimated that invasive plant species displace native species by a rate of eight to 20 percent each year, often causing serious problems.
Also of interest, the Prime Minister of PNG Sir Michael Somare has promised to step down as leader of the National Alliance party before 14 August 2010 and consequently hand over the prime ministership to another person, no doubt the effects of the hangover from the free holiday at Natadola last week.
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