| answer text |
<p>Since November 2014, 95 acres of acacia have been removed from Special Areas of
Conservation in the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA). In addition, the SBA Administration
has been pursuing other means of acacia removal beyond physical tree cutting, including
destroying 5.8km of irrigation piping used to promote growth of acacia on the Cape
Pyla Ranges in the Dhekelia SBA.</p><p>We plan to remove further acreage of invasive
acacia from Special Areas of Conservation in the SBA of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. No
decision has yet been made on the specific sites where acacia could be removed and
treated with herbicide to prevent re-growth. This will be subject to risk assessment.</p><p>Further
consideration of options to remove acacia and associated irrigation will take place
following this year's migration.</p>
|
 |
