Dig a little deeper and everything gets even more complex and confusing. This overview might seem to describe a complex situation. Somewhat ironically, their industry organisation Beef+Lamb does not seem to support them. If either economics or minimising soil erosion is the goal, then permanent non-harvested pine forests on this class of land are the obvious answer. These forests are also an excellent solution to the erosion problems.Īlongside these iwi groups, but perhaps not generally as well organised, are many pakeha sheep and beef farmers who also own areas of steep erodible land. On the other side stand iwi groups who own large areas of steep erodible land, often far from ports, for which permanent pine forests linked to carbon farming are by far the best income earning opportunities. In contrast, Minister Shaw is concerned that if permanent pine forests are allowed, then too much carbon will be stored in this way and urban people will no longer be forced to modify their carbon emitting behaviours. Dame Anne Salmond is one of the leaders in that camp. Minister Nash has recently come to a position that only native forests should be permanent, and he is supported by many who hold strong environmental values. They are proposing that existing legislation should be reversed so that pine trees would only be for production forestry and not so-called permanent forests. On one side stand Forestry Minister Stuart Nash and Climate Change Minister James Shaw.
Right now, there is a fervent debate underway as to where pine trees fit within our future landscape.
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