James pendlebury forest research

OPINION: “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise” wrote the American forester and ecologist Aldo Leopold in 1949. Leopold saw the land and people as part of the same community, a concept familiar to tangata whenua too. He could also have been writing about the Pelorus/Te Hoiere River and Marlborough Sounds, when he asked, what do we love: ‘Certainly not the soil, which we are sending helter-skelter downriver”. It is 46 years since the first complaint about soil erosion and excessive sedimentation from forest harvesting on the Marlborough Sounds environment, and yet harvesting remains poorly regulated. In a paper recently published in the NZ Journal of Forestry , I reviewed the history of forestry regulation in the Sounds and identified opportunities for doing things better. More on that later. When I worked for the Marlborough District Council, the industry was … [Read more...] about ‘World-leading’ salmon farming standards needed for forestry in Marlborough Sounds

Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur has been remanded in custody until Oct. 22 after appearing briefly in court Friday via video. McArthur is charged with eight counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of men with ties to Toronto’s Gay Village. “Negotiations and discussions are ongoing,” Crown attorney Mike Cantlon said in court as McArthur’s lawyer, James Miglin, stood nearby. McArthur, who was clean shaven, will appear in court in person later this month, Cantlon said. The 66-year-old landscaper was arrested Jan. 18 , after a sprawling, years-long investigation into the disappearances of men with connections to the city’s Church and Wellesley community from 2010 until 2017. It was the June 2017 disappearance of Andrew Kinsman, 49, that ultimately led police to McArthur. Identifying him as a suspect in Kinsman’s death prompting a sprawling investigation that included months of physical surveillance, the tracking of his vehicle and a surreptitious entry into his … [Read more...] about Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur to appear in court in person on Oct. 22

President Biden Joe Biden IRS to roll out payments for ,000 child tax credit in July Capitol Police told not to use most aggressive tactics in riot response, report finds Biden to accompany first lady to appointment for 'common medical procedure' MORE is trying to show he’s open to bipartisan deal-making on his infrastructure proposal, but he’ll have to address divisions in his own party first. Democrats are already at odds over the size of the sprawling package, how to pay for it and what should be included. Here are five hurdles Democrats face in getting a bill to Biden’s desk. ADVERTISEMENT How long to wait for bipartisanship Biden promised to work with Republicans legislatively during his 2020 campaign, and on Monday he hosted a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House to talk about the infrastructure plan. The outreach effort is being hailed by moderate Democrats who face pressure to be, or at least appear, bipartisan in crafting … [Read more...] about Five hurdles Democrats face to pass an infrastructure bill