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of mega-companies control an industry worth $17 billion annually to the local economy,
many forestry decisions have as much to do with politics as they do with good manage-
ment of the natural resource. The most talked-about issue is clear-cutting, where entire
forests are stripped down to bare earth, with the practice in old-growth forests especially
contentious. The effect of this type of logging goes beyond just the removal of ancient
trees; often salmon-bearing streams are affected. Clayoquot Sound, on the west coast of
Vancouver Island, is synonymous with the environmentalists' fight against the logging in-
dustry.Thesoundishometotheworld'slargestremainingcoastaltemperateforest.Envir-
onmentally friendly options are practiced, with companies such as the Eco-Lumber Co-op
selling wood that is certified as being from responsibly managed forests.
You will see the logging throughout British Columbia when you arrive, but to see just
how extensive the clear-cutting is, visit Google Maps ( http://maps.google.com ) and click
on the Satellite link. Then zoom in on British Columbia—northern Vancouver Island is a
good example.
You'll come across logging operations across Vancouver Island.
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