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Forest Management
For decades, forest management practices were misguided, resulting in catastrophic wildfires and ecosystem degradation.
A major flaw was the complete suppression of natural, low-intensity fires, which clear undergrowth and prevent fuel build-up.
Prioritising timber production through monoculture plantations of commercially valuable species reduced biodiversity while increasing fire risk.
Thinning practices frequently removed too many trees, exacerbating the issue.
Crucially, indigenous peoples’ traditional ecological knowledge, which had been used to successfully manage forests for millennia, was largely ignored.
Short-term profits were prioritised over long-term sustainability, while corruption and illegal logging practices went unchecked.
Inadequate funding, research, and policy reforms slowed progress, as did a failure to adapt practices to changing climate conditions.
However, a shift is underway, with forest managers increasingly incorporating indigenous wisdom and valuing ecological balance over commercial interests.
Controlled burning is being reintroduced to reduce fuel loads, while species diversity, including fire-resistant hardwoods, is encouraged.
Logging practices are improving, with longer rotations, reforestation efforts, and the removal of old-growth forests.
Policy reforms are addressing corruption and illegal logging, while public scrutiny and transparency in decision-making are increasing.
The emphasis is now on balancing timber production with other important forest ecosystem services like carbon sequestration, water regulation, and biodiversity conservation.
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