A major review of forestry in Nova Scotia offers a blueprint for developing an ‘ecological forestry plan’ in the Bluenose Province — and containing many a lesson for New Brunswick’s old-fashioned approach to forest management.
The report, carried out by University of King’s College president Bill Lahey and presented to the provincial government last week, calls for a reduction in clear-cutting, more selective cutting, and stronger protection of ecosystems and biodiversity throughout the province.
