The ugly truth of the native forest logging wars
The ugly truth of the native forest logging wars
David Lindenmayer, Michael Lester

The ugly truth of the native forest logging wars

Despite industry and political spin, our Australian native forests continue to be destroyed._ The many mythologies put forward in defence of continued logging are contradicted in detail by the facts and evidence._

In this podcast, David Lindemayer, AO, distinguished professor, forest ecology, Australian National University (ANU) and author of the book ‘The Forest Wars: the Ugly Truth About What’s Happening in our Tall Forests’ (Allen & Unwin 2024) puts forward a positive vision for our forests that can provide sustainable benefits to our economy and our ecosystems.

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Republished from Community Voices with permission.

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David Lindenmayer

Professor David Lindenmayer is a distinguished Australian scientist and academic, specialising in landscape ecology, conservation, and biodiversity. His research focuses on integrating nature conservation with agricultural production, improving biodiversity conservation in forestry and plantations, and enhancing fire management practices. With over 1000 peer-reviewed papers and 50 books, David is one of the most published ecologists globally. He leads large-scale, long-term research programs in south-eastern Australia. A Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the ESA Whittaker Award, multiple Eureka Prizes, and the Australian Natural History Medal.

Michael Lester

Michael Lester is a public policy economist with a career in Commonwealth and State agencies, World Bank and OECD. His interests include innovation, environment, and governance. He presents programs on community radio.