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RE: [RC] weed free - Steph Teeter

Eric - the ecology in the arid and semi-arid western states is extremely
delicate, there is real validity to Rusty's comments. Exotic (non-native)
species have completely changed much of the ecology in many western states,
much of it is irreversible - e.g. perennial and bunchgrass steppes have
transformed into annual grasslands (exotic annuals from grasslands in other
parts of the world, often brought in on ships with animals and feed). Some
of these grasses have a self-sustaining, self-perpetuating wildfire cycle.
Native grasses can't compete. It really is a big deal in the west, and is
one of the major issues the Forest Service (and to a lesser extent the BLM)
has regarding camping, permits, trail use, etc. It is a big deal, and while
there are many other western lands ecology issues (e.g. grazing) weed
invasion is one that the agencies can sink their teeth into and they can
easily create rules and regs and new legistlation (no major lobby interests
at stake).

Steph



-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Eric Rueter
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 9:39 AM
To: Rusty Toth; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] weed free


Rusty Toth wrote:
"Wind may blow the seeds around but seeds
from other states or even areas within a state would simply never be present
if we had not brought it."


Poppy-cock....  If that's true then how do you explain coconut trees, and
other flora growing on emerging islands in the South Pacific?  Let me guess,
an endurance dolphin rider brought them?


Eric Rueter
Rueter Consulting, Inc.
Eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
865.988.4134(W)
865.599.3594(C)
865.986.5966(H)






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