Forestry, farming, conservation and sustainability

Authors: Graeme Speden
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2008, Issue N.Z.J.For. 53(2) 2008, pp 11-16, Aug 2008
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: To many, the issues for long term sustainability in New Zealand, from a conservation perspective, are a familiar and perhaps wearying litany. The continuing decline in native biodiversity; habitat loss and degradation; freshwater pollution and over-use; energy and carbon intensiveness; the battle against old and new pests and weeds.... The list is known, the problems are real and substantial.