Kiawe (Prosopis pallida), a mesquite tree considered invasive in many parts of the world
including Hawai'i, has been shown to reduce regional groundwater levels via deep taproots.
In areas where aquifers are primary sources of fresh water, kiawe control has the potential to
be an integral component of water management planning. We develop an analytical
dynamic framework for the joint management of kiawe and groundwater, and show that
optimal water management depends on expected kiawe damages, while optimal kiawe …

Kiawe (Prosopis pallida), a mesquite tree considered invasive in many parts of the world
including Hawai'i, has been shown to reduce regional groundwater levels via deep taproots.
In areas where aquifers are primary sources of fresh water, kiawe control has the potential to
be an integral component of water management planning. We develop an analytical
dynamic framework for the joint management of kiawe and groundwater, and show that
optimal water management depends on expected kiawe damages, while optimal kiawe …