I have many concerns,…

I have many concerns, including:

What study is there with the NET benefit of such a proposal, including:

- Impacts of machinery to cut down trees and the need to build logging roads.

- The impact of the stumps and branches and bark which would still be left to decompose faster.

- The net reduction in tree sizes (since forests would be younger) and therefore the reduction carbon absorption. - What has been the experience elsewhere.

- What expert input has been requested, what biases might these people and organzations have.

- What other environmental impacts would there be on cutting down these trees (such as erosion, harm to wildlife, impacts on endangered species). - What commitment is there that the negative impacts will be fully and fairly assessed.

- How transparent will this assessment be.

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