Sometimes what is best for the environment can be counter-intuitive; or at least contrary to the usual mantras from the green ideologues;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpTHi7O66pI

Savory's methods have been employed for years by leading sceptic Leon Ashby:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgqn56_TKKA&feature=channel_page

Roses1 and Ludwig

I'm referring to the actual figures on land clearance. Sure you can point to areas where there are problems, but does anyone know the actual figures in the ABS/Aus annual report? You'll find these are regularly collected and published for each state. I think you'll find its long swung back. Of course its not natural forest.. a lot of it is plantations but its still regrowth.. Never mind, I'll look it up myself..

Peter
Our leaders can only focus on one word beginning with E and that is economics.
Our little planet is a lot bigger and more powerful than we are, and it will continue to exist without us unless we start to live at peace with our natural environment.