Adam Morton; 6/10/08
More than 40 scientists have signed an open letter to Premier John Brumby urging an end to mismanagement of water-starved river red gum forests along the Murray. The letter calls on the Government to accept advice that it protect 103,000 hectares of forest, including creating five new national parks and establishing a regional park from Wodonga to past Mildura. But an angry rally in Echuca yesterday heard an opposing view: that timber workers, farmers and hunters also want forest management improved, but believe banning forestry and cattle grazing would be a disaster for the local environment and economy.
See: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/action-sought-on-river-gums-20081005-4uc3.html
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