'It is incomprehensible why, in this time of climate change, anyone would seriously propose clear-cutting in our watershed. Mature forests are what stabilize the slopes, reduce the risk of flooding, and regulate the recharge of water into the aquifer that supplies drinking water to more than 10,000 people.'
By putting a value on things like wetlands, forests and coastlines, municipalities can make a financial case to invest in, protect and restore ecosystems while also benefitting from the services they provide.
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Andrew MacLeod is The Tyee s Legislative Bureau Chief in Victoria and the author of
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. SHARES Logged old-growth red cedar in Kwagu’ł First Nation territory in northern Vancouver Island.
Photo by TJ Watt, Ancient Forest Alliance.
Six months after releasing a major report on managing and protecting old-growth forests, British Columbia is either at a turning point, a standstill or both, depending who you ask.
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