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Comment on Senate Inquiry Report – Tiwi Forestry – 29 October 2009 by IVI

IVI — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:03:20 +0000

Another (possibly, more acceptable) option is to do something LESS mono-cultural with the land.

Although done for the purpose of creating a long-term rainforest habitat for orphaned orangatans, the work by Willie Smits – summarised in a free 20-minute video, on TED.com – may be worth cloning or tailoring to the Tiwi Islands & trialing.

Here’s a link to Willie Smits’ talk at the TED (Technology/Entertainment/Design) conference:

. http://www.TED.com/talks/lang/eng/willie_smits_restores_a_rainforest.html

Perhaps a spin-off of Smits’ design can be used to create a livable nature reserve, that also helps to replenish the World’s supply of some nearly extinct species of animal(s), while also providing employment opportunities for the Tiwi Islanders, who want to stay & help make it happen.

Apparently, Willie Smits’ small dot on Bornio has attracted eco-tourists & others (& they would be paying) to visit & learn about – or at least see – the results of his Borneo teams’ work.

Rather than spending money – after the Forestry Project’s fallover – to try to work out what went wrong, people should be looking at what might be able to go RIGHT, for a change, such as a spin-off of Willie Smits’ work on the Tiwi Island (and/or elsewhere in AU).

Comment on Senate Inquiry Report – Tiwi Forestry – 29 October 2009 by IVI

IVI — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:51:01 +0000

Perhaps it’s not too late to bring in a Chinese entrepreneur, ie, if no Australian company sees this as a viable venture in which to invest?

A Chinese investor might want to pay less, ie, after investing time & effort to make harvesting possible, but – as it is now – there is no one else.

So, maybe it’s time to cut losses…?

Comment on About by silence is stupid

silence is stupid — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:38:19 +0000

journalists, scientists, backpacker blogs and reports from Senate Inquiry mainly

Comment on About by Chris Smith

Chris Smith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:53:43 +0000

Hi there
I am wondering who wrotes this blog. I agree with what you are saying, just interested in contact. I work for the Tiwi Islands Shire Council as the IT Manager and manage the Shire website.
Cheers

Comment on Tiwi low quality Plantations Face Grim Future September 09 by carl

carl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:17:44 +0000

HI I liked your artical. It was well balanced and informative. It did however not mention that Great Southern failed forestry venture on the tiwis was the second such failed venture. The first was a similar scheme that saw a large amount of federal gov money disappear into some bodies pocket and to date no money was made from these forests. Once the money stopped the projects stopped. You could also note that the tropical savannas of Northern Australia exist mostly on very poor soils and are not really suitable to most forms of agriculture. A little research by the Tiwi island land councils consuktants would have determined that the forests schemes were not viable in the long term. The tiwis people should hold the memebers of the land council responsible for the big mess…. rumour has it that some of them managed to recieve lots of kick backs ….. What has happened on the tiwis is a tragedy for the people and for the environment. Funnily enpought I dodnt thionk the N.T> has the gust to even mention it. thanks regards carl.