[MPWG] Re: Hawaiian perspectives

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

David,

In fact, you have hit on an important inroad - some MPWG members have
expressed to me their concerns about the growing threat of invasives in
their environs and how eradication efforts (especially when it involves
chemicals) will impact their ability to subsequently harvest or cultivate
medicinals.

I know that Hawaii has quite a problem with invasives, such that there an
"Exotic Plant Management Team" that is dedicated to the Islands.  ((I also
realize that there is a separate listserve for alien plant issues
(http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/index.htm) - but, I think there is some
overlap here that's worth examining.))

Could you or another listserve member comment on any impacts that invasives
eradication efforts are/have had on existing wild-growing medicinals - has
eradication created an opportunities for cultivation?  Is there any attempt
to include native medicinals in restoration efforts?

Thanks,
Patricia

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276


                                                                                                                                             
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Hello All,

Numerous people have requested that this list-serve stay on topic... a
reasonable enough request.

However, might I suggest that those who are concerned about this make an
extra effort to contribute information to the group? Otherwise, judging by
the paucity of "on-topic" information, we may be in for a large amount of
silence.

I've been working with native forest restoration in Hawai'i for many years,
but the plants and ecosystems I've dealt with here likely have little
relevence to mainland issues. I've been hesitant to interject obscure
subject matter.

David

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