plans to log tasmanias world heritage forests dropped after un criticism /

Published at 2016-03-21 04:13:12

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State government calls UN recommendation ‘disappointing’ but says it would be irresponsible to disregard itPlans to allow logging inside Tasmanian world heritage forests hold been abandoned after a United Nations report recommended against it.
The UN also expressed concern about plans for expanded tourism in the area and called for a master plan that would detail what sorts of tourism would and wouldn’t be allowed.
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Source: theguardian.com