Council’s forestry approach Debate

Community Wellbeing - Togetherness

Option 2

Residents strongly support Option 2, emphasizing the community's readiness to actively participate in and contribute to the transition towards sustainable forest management. They highlight the potential for enhanced community involvement in planting and maintaining native species, which aligns with local environmental and recreational goals. Additionally, there is a shared belief that partnering with community groups in managing the forest areas could yield significant social and financial benefits, fostering a greater sense of community ownership and togetherness.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
447.3	There is an aesthetic issue: pinus radiata and it's destructive harvesting cycle result in a hideous backdrop to our city. What I think we need is the range of colour, shape and size that comes from re-cloaking the hills with native speciesThere is an environmental issue: the run-off from pine forests and the impact of a one species is devastating for water quality, soil quality and diversity of flora and fauna.There is an economic issue: these forests do not pay their wayThere is a resiliency issue: the hills surrounding Nelson are vulnerable to severe rain events of which there have been many in the past 4 decades I have lived here. Pinus radiata forests do not improve the resiliency of the land in these events - native forests do. There are many people who would volunteer to plant natives as my community has done in Murphy St and both the east and west slopes of upper Emano St - we would all help again!
1024.3	I have seen the forestry companies abuse the "health and safety" clause to exclude the public from council land. They have claimed "dangerous operations" while nothing was being done and no workers were on the hill. They also should be held accountable for slash runoff into the streams and rivers. Please maintain access to the top of Barnicoat via glider road. Hundreds if not thousands of Nelsonian and tourist Mtn bikers and Paragliders use the road to enjoy our beautiful region. (They also support the local economy).  The paragliding club also maintains the top and would appreciate the opportunity to guide the planting. we would also appreciate support for future access to Kaka Peak and Fringed Hill in Maitai Valley.When the area below Barnicoat is developed (as marsden valley has been) we need a landing area east of the high power lines. Thank you
1221.3	So so so in favour of this.  I do a lot of work on my property to trap and replant, etc.  Will be amazing to feel like it's part of a bigger effort across the region :-)
1333.3	I strongly support the council transitioning away from commercial forestry. Although council commercial forests represent only a small percentage of commercial forests they are strategically placed being close to urban areas and sensitive, unique ecological areas such as the mineral belt. Permanet forests offer some protection from climate change risks, reducing flooding and fire hazards. There are also considerable recreational and aesrthetic advantages.     Assuming the council proceeds with option there are significant opportunities to partner with community groups which would offer both financial and social rewards.