On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Peter Miller <[email protected]>wrote:
> Hi Technophiles, > > Do you own a GPS? > Yes! Do you own a phone with GPS? > Yes! Do you own a device like a TomTom? > pffft! If so, I need your help. > Cool. The NPWS work plan for Feb-Mar-Apr 2010 has included spraying about half > of the 7ha infestation. I have been invited back to re-map, to have an > objective measure of progress. > > I have secured permission to bring in equipment necessary to re-map the > blackberry presence in the crater all in one go (last time it took me > three weekend trips). The plan is for a four day effort from Thu 29-Jul > to Sun 1-Aug, but you don't have to go for all 4 days. See the > following link for details: > I'd love to go Peter but I'm down in Tassie these days. 7ha of blackberries is a big challenge (I've got a similar size infestation I'm battling). It's interesting that they want you to remap. Unless they have a spray that dissolves blackberry canes, you'll be mapping the same area, just mapping dead blackberries, rather than living, or are the blackberry infestations rather small so you can walk amongst them? Mine over 2M tall. Suggest they a use solar power water pump, some hose, a stainless steel sink from a tip shop, some electric braid and a solar fence charger, to cover about 7Ha, will cost about $2-$3,000. Parachute in about 30-50 crack ninja goats and wait :) The downside would be that the goats will eat *everything* not just the blackberries and their canes :) > Please consider coming, really I need your help. > Ugh, I'm currently tied to an embryonic goat dairy and a 1 year old son. Otherwise I'd fly up :) -- Craige McWhirter M: 0415958783 W: http://mcwhirter.com.au/
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