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Black Mallet on the Way to Stability
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Black Mallet on the Way to Stability
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Contact: Ayodele Hippolyte Tuesday, September 19, 2000 - Further moves to stabilize the soil in the Black Mallet area have begun. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry is currently engaged in a tree-planting project that will assist in halting land movements there and improve the scenery. The residents, who have been affected by crumbling homes and slipping soil since the soil movements began last year, welcome this initiative by the forestry department. Assistant Forestry Officer, Michael Bob, says that this afforestation exercise is meant to stabilize the soil in that area and rehabilitate its environs. However, he emphasizes that the project is much more than a stabilization exercise and it has wider significance to the community since it "enhances the aesthetic value of the area and could be some form of recreational activity for the next generation". Bob also points out that the success of the tree planting project will be dependent largely on the residents of the community who must protect the area while the trees are being planted. The tree-planting programme should be completed by the end of October but it will be another five to ten years before the success of the project could be judged and the Black Mallet area fully stabilized. |
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