TASMANIA'S PULP MILL    

There has already been thousands of pages written on this pulp mill, detailed impact statements, assessment, rebuttals, alternative views and detailed analysis. Rather than reprint this mountain of paper work, the site seeks to be able to provide links to key information contained in the myriad of reports.

This site will look at Media reports and claims by the developer and opponents, and use the world wide web to find out about the many terms and processes associated with modern environmentally pulp mills.

Whilst Australia's Department of the Environment has concluded that "The pulp mill will not require additional intensification of forestry operations. The wood resource that otherwise would have been exported in chip form will instead be utilised in the pulp mill for value-added processing” these web pages will also look at the facts and the claims about Tasmania's forest management. Information and links are also provided on forest management within the State.

The developer, Gunns Limited,  has a whole range of information at Gunns Pulp Mill  that includes maps, charts, descriptions and detailed information.

The Tasmanian Government also has reports and detailed permit conditions available to the public.

The Federal Government's Department and Chief Scientist have also made detailed assessments of the Pulp Mill.

The information on this web site is researched from documents and data publicly available. Where appropriate a reference to facts drawn from other sources and links to the source document will be provided for those who want a more in depth study of the issue.

The site has been developed and maintained by Alan Ashbarry.

Alan is an independent consultant specialising in Tasmania's sustainable forest industry and its allied social and economic developments.

He is a former researcher for the 15 branches of Timber Communities Australia in Tasmania. Alan continues to receive support from the forest sector in Tasmania.

He has a deep commitment to people in communities that depend upon the sustainable management of Australian forests and acknowledges the pride that forest scientists, professional foresters and timber workers have in providing a renewable resource, value adding that resource and in creating jobs that have long term benefit for society, the economy and the environment.

Alan already has a number of articles published about the pulp mill; Myth Busting and Gunns: getting the facts straight ...