Threats from Industry

Mining and Logging

There are more than 30, 000 hectares of Tarkine forests still open to logging. A lot of this forest is amazing and irreplaceable, tall wet Eucalpyt forest. The logging of ancient forests continues throughout Tasmania and the battle to save it is a long way from finished.

An essential part of the wilderness value of the Tarkine is its unique coastline with miles and miles of rugged sand dunes rich with Aboriginal history. This gives way to button grass plains, woodlands, tall Eucalypt forests, mountain ranges and eventually into the ancient rainforests.

It is the whole system that makes the Tarkine unique and globally significant. The Tarkine continues to be confronted by many threats to its integrity. Apart from continued logging, damage to the coastal system and Aboriginal heritage by four wheel drivers, cattle grazing and further road works are constantly degrading this treasure house of natural and cultural values.

There is very little of the Tarkine protected from the mining industry.

This danger includes the rainforest recently protected from logging!

Mining at Savage River has already seen a massive scar created in a large area of Tarkine Rainforest and mining companies hold exploration licenses over large areas of the Tarkine, including the rainforest corridor in the very heart of the Tarkine.So while it has been gratifying to see rainforest protected from logging, we have at present a "Clayton's" outcome which has not given full protection to these rainforests.

Tourism

A well managed tourist industry will provide sustainable jobs and income but inappropriate development could damage the values of the Tarkine

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