Persuasive Writing

Jess 25.2.19

1080 Shouldn’t Be Banned

No, 1080 should not be banned! I am going to tell you why. My reasons are: kills
pests, increase numbers and protects plants.

One, it kills the pest for example, rodents, possums and stoats. There are far too
many in New Zealand so we need to limit the amount. The pests are killing the
animals so the 1080 is killing the pest so we have more animals.  Lots of people
are saying that the 1080 is killing the animals and birds. I think the pests are just
going to go and kill the animals if we don't use 1080 and the animals should not
be going in to the 1080 zones. If animals or stock are going to go in the zones
their is a high possibility that the animals are going to eat it then die so the owner
should keep them away from it. Did you know that the possums are bad for farms
because possums carry TB which is devastating when it gets into cows or sheep.

I do understand why people don't like it when 1080 goes in the waterways but the
people should not be dropping it in the wrong places. If they are being careful
where they are putting it it's okay. Some people think that 1080 is killing the trees
but the pests are as well by putting diseases on the the tree then the trees soon
die off.

When I drive out to my house when it is dark you will see a possums or stoats
every time. It will be very unlikely that you will not see one. I think that 1080 is
bad how it is killing the animals and birds but we need to use it until someone
finds something new to use that will not kill the animals and but will kill the pests.
Don´t you agree, keep 1080, keep 1080?

Notes to support my argument

Here are some things I found out on a website:

95% of kiwi chicks are killed by stoats in uncontrolled areas.

By using 1080 to manage possum, rat and stoat populations, it allow birds to
breed and survive and allowing plants to grow and flower.They did a test on 2
lakes with one with 1080 on it and one without. They were seeing how many blue
ducks were there. And 30 percent was on one without the 1080 and 36 percent
with it.

• If its use threatened human health, DOC would not use it.
• If the risks were too high, DOC would not use it.
• If it did not work, DOC would not use it.