Dear forest networkers, I am sorry that my statement about deforestation in Tasmania offended some of you. That event was not intended in the slightest. I submitted the article to this network because I believed that foresters and wood users elsewhere would like to make better use of the Tasmanian resources and because I did believe that people elsewhere would want to help preserve the endangered species and other life. I do know that ecologically considerate forestry exists. Personally I have never supported disruption of scientific work or scientific arguments by ethical issues. What I observed was the total clearing (over thousands of hectares) of above ground-level non-human life and this had a profound impact on me. Unfortunately I allowed my sadness to cause reactions by me. As regards the scientific component; I had no idea that science played any active part in what is happening in the clearfell areas in Tasmania. (I know of one scientist working for the Forestry Commission who visits some of the clearfell coupes to do botanical surveys before logging occurs. I know of no others visiting or otherwise studying the processes.) Perhaps we could work together to promote a better understanding of forest life on all levels so that humans and the other life forms could prosper together, rather than only a few of the humans. The clearing process probably needs the application of more scientists, so that all aspects can be studied. Thank you, Chris.
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