DAY 5: Blink and You’ll Miss It
Activity 1: Towering Timbers [4 points]
There is a long and rich history of logging in New Zealand. Logging involves cutting down trees. The people who cut them down are called loggers. The trees that they cut down are sold and used to build things (eg. houses), to make products (eg. paper), and to generate (create) heat and power. Over the past two centuries, many of the trees in New Zealand have been cut down by loggers.
Some people like logging because it creates jobs for the loggers and generates money for New Zealand while others are against (opposed to) logging. Many of those opposed are worried that logging will damage the environment. It might also force animals who live in trees (eg. owls) to find new homes.
What do you think about logging?
On your blog tell us whether you think logging should be allowed in New Zealand. Be sure to provide at least two reasons to support your argument.
My opinion in logging should not be allowed in New Zealand because we need trees to be able to breathe. There is no use of cutting trees unless we are using them to build houses, furniture and more. The cause of tree logging ruins our environment. When people are logging they are able to place the logs anywhere which means that animals aren't able to make their own homes.
1 comment:
Hey Tyra,
I must say, it's very interesting to hear what you think and have to say about logging. I love the way you have thought about this topic as well as the ideas you have come up with.
Yes, logging definitely has a negative impact on humans, animals and the environment. The good news is that the government has set a goal to plant one billion trees by the year 2028. That's a lot of trees! If you would like to find out more information about the One Billion Trees Programme, head on over to the website I have linked here:
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-and-programmes/forestry/planting-one-billion-trees/
Keep up the hard work,
Evelyn :)
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