DEAR News Of The Area,

The protesters (News Of The Area 23/9/2022), should have a look at the forested areas of NSW.

It might surprise them that virtually all the areas they want harvesting banned from are regrowth forests.

Why are the animals they want to protect living there?

Because they prefer a forest that has trees of all ages.

Banning harvesting in native forests will not have any impact on the survival of the species they want
to protect.

Good forest management however will ensure their survival.

Good forest management does not mean you lock up the forests, close as many roads and tracks as possible and have a fire management system where staff get a pat on the head if they don’t achieve the planned hazard
reduction targets.

An increase in investment into hardwood plantations is doomed to fail.

As soon as trees reach a millable size, the same protesters will be out wanting them reserved as they contain the animals that are under threat.

Just look at the areas of plantation that are now in reserves.

Regards,
Peter PAUNOVIC,
Boambee East.