Tuesday, October 28, 2008

NZ's eco footprint sixth largest

It is a wonder that this self important little chappy can sleep at night!
Like all of those who make pronouncements on such subjects, I am sure he is well qualified to do so ... it would be good to see the credentials rather than the title, as well as the research base that both underlies the statement and supports it.

WWF-New Zealand's executive director Chris Howe.


FROM FARMS TO FORESTS
Prior to human arrival in Aotearoa/New Zealand it is estimated that forest covered 78% of the land area. These days 51% of the land is in pasture and arable land.

Vee vill reverse this.

1 comment:

ZenTiger said...

If we reverse 51% cover, does it fall to 49%?