cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/32433203
In February polling by DemosAU showed 80% of Queenslanders value forest protection and recreation in public native forests above timber production.
Fifty-six percent of Queenslanders want an end to native forest logging, and an overwhelming majority across the political spectrum (70-80%) back incentives to grow more timber plantations. Only 20% of participants identified timber production as the most important use of native forests.
In light of this clarity of public sentiment, the Crisafulli Government needs to urgently review all values of State-owned native forests, as it finalises its Future Timber Plan 2050 five-year action plan. The Plan is expected to lock in native forest logging.
“A thorough review of all forest values should be an urgent priority, and should come before these public assets are sold off to loggers for another 25 years, Queensland Conservation Council protected areas campaign manager Nicky Moffat said.
“Public native forests should be opened up for camping, bushwalking, bird watching, environmental education and other respectful outdoors activities that Queenslanders enjoy.
https://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/poll_forest_protection_recreation_over_logging
4 Comments
Deanosity@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 101d
Forestry isnt even close to the main issue for habitat loss, deforestation, etc, and are realistically a necessity seeing as we continue to consume wood products. Really cattle grazing lands should be reduced and state forests expanded, so that they can serve all purposes listed in the poll
arbilp3@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 100d
I agree about reducing cattle grazing but I agree with the article that we should be expanding plantation timber sources rather than state forest because the loggers go in, no matter what they say they do to be responsible, they really muck up forest eco systems which have developed over hundreds of years.
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 101d
then vote Green you asshats ! ;)
arbilp3@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 101d
😂 Never heard that insult before!
Qld? Outside of major population areas, we have buckley's here.