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The battle for the red gum forests : Comments
By Jennifer Marohasy, published 1/9/2008A Ramsar reserve would allow people to work, live and play in the river red gum forests of Victoria under a more contemporary notion of wilderness.
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As you probably know ,the Ramsar listed Gwydir Marshes Wetland felt the destructive power of the plough in 2003 .
A court case ensued, see http//www.environment.gov.au/epbc/compliance/judgements.html
For such powerfull farming companies and people such as wheat grower Ron Greentree ,to show such disregard and indifference for the environment values destroyed ,that the Ramsar Agreements are trying to protect, does not bode well for any redgum forest management that relies on observence of Ramsar Protection Principles.
Veac is trying to honestly protect ALL the values possible .
I think Jennifer prefers the Tourist picture of the river that does not really address the preservation of all the conservation values of the Park area at all. Biodiversity is not really required at all .
I can tell you my cattle will push over or eat every small wattle or other rare native shrub or grass that pokes it's head up .That's how cattle live .
One only has to drive along the River to see what little is left .