 | Rainforest Live '97 Queensland Q&A
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From the week ending February 14, 1997
 Why are you interested in rainforests?
...Ms. Peterson's class, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
 by David Wilson, Faculty, 2/11/97...from Queensland
I am interested in rainforests because there is much to be done,
and the need is immediate. Education and appreciation is the
best strategy. I hope one day we can show that habitat planting
has a greater economic value than timber planting. Given time,
habitat planting would succeed more quickly and naturally into
something closer to a natural forest, thus providing a better
environment for wildlife - and ultimately a greater range of
forest products.
Currently I am involved with two projects involving local and
state government agencies, one is the Danbulla and Lake
Tinaroo Management Plan Steering Committee and the other
the Tolga Scrub (rainforest) Management Committee. SFS has
an ongoing commitment to the Tolga Scrub rehabilitation and
many student research projects assist the committee to make
decisions on management strategies. The Tolga Scrub is a very
small remnant of a rare forest type and needs to be preserved
for the future.Through my involvement in these projects I hope
to make a difference in the future of rainforests all over the
world.
Why did you choose to participate in the School for Field Studies?
...Tim D., Cambridge, Massachussets, USA
by Rachel Max, 2/13/97...from QueenslandAlthough I am a biology major,
I have had very little opportunity to actually study in the field. I was attracted to
the SFS program because it allowed me this chance. I chose to participate in
the Rainforest Program, because it gives me a chance to be up close and
personal with a unique ecosystem. I not only hope to understand the rainforest
itself but I also hope to further understand the effects of the human impact. The
knowledge that I have gained through my participation in SFS will not be kept
to myself. Once I have completed this program, I will take this experience and
share it with my community at home, my friends and family as well as the
students that I teach
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