Time to re-think pine forestry in Nelson?
Nelson City Councillor Rachel Sanson is pushing for council to move away from clear cutting pine forestry, and towards selective logging and native forests - saying the economic and environmental costs outweighed the benefits.
Currently pine plantations comprise the majority of the council's 640ha forestry assets, although in 2018 a decision was made to retire 140ha and replant them in permanent native forest.
What do you think council should do with its forestry assets in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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