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Manmbao
#1 Posted : Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:11:00 AM
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What effects does the growing of these trees (south african breed) have on the environment?



Do they affect the water tables (levels) such that you will need to dig deeper to get water if they are planted?



Any other effects? please assist.


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kanda
#2 Posted : Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:10:00 AM
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i dont know about the SA breed but what i know about eucalyptus (aka blue gum) in general is that they drink kisawasawa.....we are talking 50 liters per tree per day! so definitely they affect water tables. for example ealry last year,there was a decree (i think by michuki) for farmers to clear this offending tree from within 20 meters of water sources and water ways (rivers etc). amazingly,streams and dams/swamps that had since been drained out by the tree,re-emerged!! those that had been reduced in volume,suddenly started surging with increased volumes. i have seen it with my own two eyes...it is like a miracle!

also land where these trees have been grown has been shown to be unable to support any other type of vegetation even after they are cut down.

the irony is that these trees give very good returns...and i am guessing this is your dilemma. hard choices,eh?
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Manmbao
#3 Posted : Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:57:00 AM
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Am told that if you plant 30 ft from the water source it has no effect on the source. Also the only time you cant grow anything else is when its still in the shamba after that the land will be back to normal only that you will have to burn the leaves cause they dont decay easily.

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