Well the reason that dams are built is so communities have access to fresh water. In order for those dams to both catch and store that water they require trees in order for the natural cycle of precipitation to occur.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation_(meteorology)
I just remember it from Form 1 science in High School back in the mid-80's.
Similar to the diagram below I found on wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Water_cycle.png
So if we log around the catchments then science states that less rainfall will occur. Melbourne has had the lowest rainfall and also the lowest water storage on record. Now either this is a once in a century event or de-sal plants will be built in Victoria which will "supposedly" solve the problem. I think they are planning one right now down near Leongatha. FYI
If your still not clear on what I'm talking about, this website has some great info about clearfell logging near Victorian water-catchments.
http://www.vicrainforest.org/Melbwater.php
Im no expert just using common sense but there needs to be reasonable clearance around populated areas. If that had been the case here we may have had a bushfire and not a firestorm holocaust, though the conditions on the day meant it would have been one hell of a bushfire in any case.
Im no expert just using common sense but there needs to be reasonable clearance around populated areas. If that had been the case here we may have had a bushfire and not a firestorm holocaust, though the conditions on the day meant it would have been one hell of a bushfire in any case.
Well there has been plenty of clearing near the Armstrong and Thomson Catchments for years and not by householders but by business. Many surrounding areas were still engulfed by fire.
The reason - its too dry! No rain. Not "tree-huggers" my friend or volunteer firefighters for that matter. Just business as usual
Then we get back to burn offs to reduce the fuel.
Let me put it this way if there isnt a solution then no house in these areas wil be insurable therefor no one will be able to get a mortgage so no one will live there anyway.
Tree huggers stop clearance they worm there way into local councils and nag til people give in.
If I had to choose between
Option 1.Fresh running water to both drink and fight a fire when the time comes and greenies consulting the local council
or
Option 2. No fresh running water to both drink and fight a fire when the time comes and greenies banned from the local council.
I would clearly choose option 1. For health and safety reasons
JMO, of course.
Were you saying if it wasn't for the greenies there would be no trees around dams ? If trees are nessessary I dont think it would take the tree huggers to get that happening.
If dams require trees that would be managed properly by the authorities not extremists.
Why is Victoria's largest catchment 19% full?
Lack of rain.
Precisely. And how does rain occur?
I dont think the lack of trees around the Thompson is the reason it's low, if that were the case the Vic water supply problem would be fixed.
I rest my case.
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