I live in Kudzuland - much of West Alabama is carpeted in Kudzu. My own property is over-run with Asian wisteria, trumpet creeper, autumn clematis, poison ivy, privet, etc. I fully understand that this is a result of a damaged ecosystem--the activities of former owners, my neighbors, city workers, Alabama power tree trimming practices as well as a less than vigilant gardener. Now what?
So far the best solution Ive seen is Permaculture -- which is a practice for restoring ecosystems (or replacing ecosystems) so that our lands will serve our needs as well as the needs of wildlife around us, whose habitats have also been destroyed by our human activities. But the why's and hows seem to be lacking in transplanting the ideas to local situations.
Thanks for the article, Chris.
