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Science must determine our forestry future

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Peter Boyer

Assessing the impact of forests and forest harvesting on carbon emissions needs to be based on scientific research and physical evidence. All involved in the forest debate need to put past prejudices behind them. Continue reading →

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Climate calls for massive shift in forestry operations

Posted on 29 April 2008 by Peter Boyer

Clear-felling of mature native forest and burning the residue is a seriously carbon-intensive activity, according to a strong body of scientific evidence. Changing this practice to conserve such forests can bring economic reward. Continue reading →

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Forests and climate change: Issues in a Tasmanian context

Posted on 23 April 2008 by Peter Boyer

Climate change and the need to cut emissions presents us with a real problem in the context of forestry. Evidence about carbon storage by forests suggests a way out of the current forest harvesting impasse. Continue reading →

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