Australian and Tasmanian Governments support the future of Tasmanian forestry

24 July 2011, www.pm.gov.au | “430,000 hectares of Tasmania’s magnificent native forests, including areas such as the Blue Tier, Tarkine, Upper Florentine and Styx were announced for immediate protection by Prime Minister Juila Gillard and Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings.  The agreement will secure jobs, ensure a sustainable forestry industry, and achieve iconic environmental outcomes by protecting High Conservation Value forests and remaining old growth forests for future generations.”

Virginia Bryan posted to GoodNews FortheEarth

Great outcome for Tasmania’s forests!
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“Exciting news: yesterday 430,000 hectares of Tasmania’s magnificent native forests, including spectacular areas such as the Blue Tier, Tarkine, Upper Florentine and Styx were announced for immediate protection by Prime Minister Juila Gillard and Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings.”

• Comments:

Virginia Bryan ‎”Just weeks ago it looked as though the forests would only be declared ‘informal reserves’ — but now those forests will be protected from logging by a legally binding Conservation Agreement, which can only be removed by both houses of Federal parliament. The Federal Government has also ruled out providing any funds for Gunns’ proposed pulp mill.”

• • GoodNews FortheEarth ‎”~ HUGE VICTORY — the result of over 30 years of intense grassroots and mainstream work. Here’s a link: http://bmuc.blogspot.com/2011/08/tasmanian-forest-success.html
  Blue Mountains Union News: Tasmanian Forest success“
• • GoodNews FortheEarth “Here’s a summary of the agreement: http://www.pm.gov.au/press-office/australian-and-tasmanian-governments-support-future-tasmanian-forestry

  Australian and Tasmanian Governments support the future of Tasmanian forestry | Prime Minister of Au

 

• Sandra Beal “I never feel worried about Tassie, there is a magical shimmer around the forests there, the protection comes from a higher source 🙂 ♥”