ALL OF A sudden, some Government parliamentarians and officials have woken up to a perceived need to de-bush several privately-owned plots of land. <\/p>\n
I wish to issue a word of caution where this newly fashionable idea is concerned. <\/p>\n
The ecology of Barbados, taken as a whole, has become accustomed to a situation in which several different areas have become overgrown with weed, small trees and bushes. <\/p>\n
There seems to be a sustained and complete sudden assault on the homes of birds, butterflies, moths, lizards, slugs, snails, frogs and toads, and so on. I strongly suspect that this will be highly deleterious to the lives and existence of these harmless and very helpful creatures. <\/p>\n
Any food crop farmer in Barbados can at present afford to take pollination and cross-pollination of his plants for granted. But if the safe havens of the pollinating agents are destroyed or even largely destroyed, a new situation, a very harsh reality, will unfold. <\/p>\n
Please do not think I am against any helpful beautification in Barbados countryside at all. All that I am asking is not to make it too much or too soon. <\/p>\n
Also please remember that pasture land for cattle, sheep and goats is already being sharply reduced. <\/p>\n
MICHAEL MOSELEY <\/p>\n
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