Ending native logging in NSW could save millions of dollars a year, study claims
ABCNew South Wales taxpayers would save millions of dollars every year if the harvesting of native timber was stopped, a study has found. Key points: The study's author says the main benefit of leaving forests in NSW untouched is the carbon abatement potential WA and Victoria are phasing out the logging of native timber A forestry expert says the study is poorly researched and that the numbers in it may be "undercooked" The study by Frontier Economics and Professor Andrew Macintosh, from the Australian National University, estimates taxpayers would be better off by approximately $62 million over the next 30 years. Professor Macintosh said the study showed native forests in the state's south-east would be better left untouched and believed one of the major benefits would be carbon abatement. The study says native forests would be better left untouched, with potential carbon abatement credits being one of the major benefits. Claim numbers 'undercooked' Former Institute of Foresters president Rob de Fegely said Professor Macintosh's report was not particularly "well founded" or "well researched."
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Regional Forest Agreements deemed a failure by NSW National Parks Association
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