May 31, 2009
Unravelling the ongoing conflict over native forests
After four decades, the wars over Australia’s forests continue to collect scalps and to make strange bedfellows of politicians. And yet? Australia is in the enviable position of being able to meet nearly all its wood needs from economically superior plantations. We have the potential to benefit fully from the value of native forests as carbon sinks, water catchments and wildlife habitat. There is no irreconcilable conflict between development and environment. (MUP, July 2007). The Forest Wars by Judith Ajani (formerly Clark), published in July by MUP, is a must-read.
For a preview, read this synopsis.
Posted by admin on Friday, September 4th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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