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a serious threat, particularly because of their high water use (e.g. Le Maitre et al., 2002).
It is now being realised in Australia, that before introducing species to new areas,
potential problems should be addressed (Paynter et al., 2003). At a time when
Leu-
caena leucocephala
was being widely trumpeted as the answer to all agroforestry prob-
lems in developing countries, Hughes & Styles (1989) advocated a careful cost benefit
analysis.
