Tag Archives: timber harvesting

It’s make or break time for Australia’s national parks

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Michael McCarthy

This post was published originally at The Conversation. It is authored by Euan Ritchie, Bill Laurance, Corey Bradshaw (re-blogged on his site too), David Watson, Emma Johnston, Hugh Possingham, Ian Lunt and me, and arose from a conversation that Euan initiated … Continue reading →

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Effects of timber harvesting on water yield from mountain ash forests

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Michael McCarthy

The effect of timber harvesting on water yield from mountain ash forest has been studied for decades. It is topical because mountain ash forests supply a large amount of water to Melbourne, a city of more than 4 million people. … Continue reading →

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