On your blog tell us whether you think logging should be allowed in New Zealand. Be sure to provide at least two reasons to support your argument.
I think it should still be allowed only if:
1. The trees they log down should be replaced with a new tree
2. They should have a certain like place that they grow trees. Then after it grows you can cut it down and replace with a new tree, and repeat the same thing again and again.
That was my two reasons on why i think they should allow it (if they do these stuff).
Hi Toe'umu,
ReplyDeleteIt's Leslie here, reading your blog from my home in Canada as a member of the Summer Learning Journey team. We also have issues with logging in my country and so we have places that look just like the photo you've posted of 'clear cutting'. What an unfortunate thing to do - strip an area of all of its trees!!!!!
I think your suggestions that logging should only happen if a new tree is planted to replace one that is taken down, and that logging should be in specific 'tree farm' areas, are excellent!!!! Our difficulty is that we humans like to use trees as our primary building material. Because there are so many billion people on the planet, we need to use a lot of trees for our homes and places of work. Perhaps in the future a new material will be created that will allow us to reduce our dependence on trees for building!
And there are countries where trees are being taken down for people to create farms, even though the soil in those areas may not be good for farming. I think we need to be more careful as to how we impact on this planet!!
I'm so glad that you've chosen to be a part of this Summer Learning Journey program - good on you! I hope you're enjoying the activities.
I'll continue to enjoy reading your blog.
Cheers,
Leslie