In this episode, Jack Marshall sits down with Julian Kohn, Chair of the Eastland Wood Council, to unpack the challenges and opportunities facing the forestry industry in Tairāwhiti. There are plans afoot to convert the East Coast's most unstable land into permanent forest. What does the forestry industry think of that?

This episode discuss the region’s ongoing battle with land erosion, the role of forestry in managing vegetation cover, and what sustainable land use could look like for the future.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Eastland Wood Council and Julian Cohn

05:52 The Role of Eastland Wood Council in Forestry

09:07 Plans for Permanent Vegetation Cover

18:56 Challenges and Opportunities in the Forestry Industry

23:28 Future of Forestry on the East Coast

29:07 Road Infrastructure and Its Impact on Forestry