We need to take care of our Kauri Trees so they won't be extinct!

It has come to our attention that the infectious disease that is
killing our native Kauri Giants and perhaps limiting the growth of future
Kauri, has been gravely affected by the contamination of footwear that
is passed on by miniscule spores. The Department of Conservation has
actioned an awareness campaign using a range of media to inform and
promote awareness not only for New Zealanders but also for
the hundreds of tourists that visit our beautiful land.

Points:
Stop the spread of Kauri Dieback

Inform foreigners to wash and scrub their hands and footwear

and/or bikes and scooters

Websites to backup my points:

Kauri Dieback Program

Tane Mahuta Walk

Forest and Bird/Kauri Dieback

I believe that foreigners and tourists that journey to visit our
lush paradisal trees may not be able to translate English to their
own language, thus journeying on through without thinking about
the unforeseen casualties. Some foreigners argue that they don't
have to really clean their footwear, as there are always more kauri
trees. The problem is that our trees are indigenous, and unique to
New Zealand. These tall trees are in risk of Kauri Dieback, or
Phytophthora agathidicida.

Kauri Dieback is a disease which spreads via dirt then 'swims' to the
root, infecting the tip of it. The disease then proceeds with infecting
the other roots and finally the trunk, ceasing all transfer of nutrients
and water to the tree. When the Kauri Tree has been fully infected, it
seeps back into the soil, ready to be transferred to another host. The
dieback currently has no cure, and only affects kauri trees.

I believe one way to inform tourists and visitors is to hand out
pamphlets written in nearly every language made. The pamphlets
will contain reasons why they have to cleanse their footwear of
contaminants and a thorough instruction guide on how to do so.

We can also use digital media to spread the word of Kauri dieback
and how to prevent further spread by the pathogen.

Also, we can have tour guides that can explain in deeper detail
the reason why we take such intensive care of our natural giants
and why we want to stop Kauri dieback from infecting more Kauri trees.

Another way how to inform other people and future generations
is by teachers teaching their students about Kauri dieback and
its symptoms to Kauri trees. That way, the new generations can further
our research to make a cure for Kauri dieback and stop the trees from
the threat of extinction.

To sum it up, the important thing is to clean your footwear whenever
you go for Kauri tree tours and to inform others of Kauri dieback,
and how to contain the pathogen from spreading to influential and
famous Kauri trees, like Tane Mahuta.

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