> I think that's a bit harsh on 1080. If you visit places in WA - like
> Dryandra and Perup reserves - where 1080 has been used to poison foxes for
a
> number of years the results speak for themselves. Native fauna are
thriving
> and you get an idea of what the whole country would have been like before
> the fox and cat became so well established.
>
> I also find it hard to believe that any forestry company would bother to
put
> 1080 down: I cannot see any possible benefit to them in doing so.
>
> Jon
Sad but true Jon
1080 is frequently used to mop up any remaining mammals like wallabies
that might damage the new planting of a crop of Blue gums or Pines .
I think Forestry in Tassie is an environmentalists nightmare
Ian
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