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FIREWOOD
About our Firewood Project National Parks Association of NSW is concerned about the management of firewood collection from woodlands and forests throughout the state. Firewood collection is having extensive impacts on the state’s biodiversity, as prime habitat is also prime firewood. Many different birds, mammals, insects and reptiles use dead fallen and standing timber. This is also the most commonly used wood to be burnt in stoves and wood heaters. The firewood industry is largely unregulated as there is little control on where firewood is collected from. No tracking method exists to enable consumers to be assured that the wood that they are buying is sourced from ecologically sustainable sources. NPA has undertaken a number of initiatives to highlight the threats posed by firewood use. This web page contains links to different aspects of our firewood campaign. In 2000, NPA hosted a conference in Armidale on the impacts of firewood, particularly impacts on the NSW western woodlands and the problems of woodsmoke which is a significant health problem in the township of Armidale.
Your Guide to Sustainable Firewood in NSW - Our newly released guide to ensuring the firewood you buy is sustainable Firewood collection and use - Greens Parliamentarian, Ian Cohen speaks about firewood in Parliament in November 2002 Environment groups and firewood merchants unite - Media release from 2 Aug 2002 on co-operation between environment groups and firewood merchants Western Woodlands - See why our NSW Western Woodlands are under threat from activities such as firewood collection Environment Australia - Information on firewood issues from the Federal and State Government perspective Armidale Air Quality Group - Home page of the Armidale Air Quality Group, an active environment group concerned with the increasing air pollution from domestic woodheaters in residential areas in Armidale (NSW) and other places Environment Protection Authority of NSW - Information on the EPA Woodsmoke Reduction Program |
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Parks Association of NSW, PO
Box 337, Newtown NSW 2042
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