End of native forest logging in NSW?Friday 4 Oct 2024
The historically divisive issue of taking slow-growing hardwoods from native forests has become even trickier as the government works to deliver its promised Great Koala National Park. That’s because logging by the state-owned Forestry Corporation is continuing in forests earmarked for inclusion in the new refuge. Conservationists are incensed, saying endangered koalas and greater gliders can’t afford to keep losing what’s being taken. In August, the government announced the appointment of an independent expert panel to lead consultations on what the forestry industry should look like in the future. One of five options being put to stakeholders – including industry players – is an end to native forest logging within four years, with supply to be met through other sources. More >> Source: Of the Area News | ||
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