One bad rainstorm away from disaster: Why proposed changes to forestry rules won't solve the 'slash' problem

The biggest environmental problems for commercial plantation forestry in New Zealand's steep hill country are discharges of slash (woody debris left behind after logging) and sediment from clear-fell harvests.

Jun 28, 2025 - 00:30
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The biggest environmental problems for commercial plantation forestry in New Zealand's steep hill country are discharges of slash (woody debris left behind after logging) and sediment from clear-fell harvests.