Forests in North America by nature (sic) are sustainable. Even a clear cut is
sustainable over time. It's simple biology. Foresters don't need to use
sustainable....it is.
Seems some twisted use of the word 'substainable' to me.
If they pave it over is it still substainable? The pavement will only last a
centery at best.
Is clear cutting the rain forest 'substainable'?
I call BS!
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Johnbmtn wrote: Forests in North America by nature (sic) are sustainable. Even a clear cut is sustainable over time. It's simple biology. Foresters don't need...
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