Small businesses would greatly benefit Karenslope for a plethora of reasons, more so than any other idea presented at the town hall meeting. All other options either harm Karenslope in some way or another, or do nothing to make it better. Small businesses are locally run, provide jobs, and do very little environmental damage.
While clear-cutting around Karenslope would result in many jobs and economic benefits, the nature and biodiversity around Karenslope would be devastated to a point past return. For that reason alone MacMillan-Bloedel should not have access to Karenslope’s woods. Firstly, clear-cutting has many negative side-effects to the environment, such as loss of habitat for many woodland creatures as well as the death of many marine …show more content…
Firstly, the sport hunting and fishing around the woods surrounding the town will decrease local animal populations and biodiversity. The killing of certain animal species results in population booms in other animal species connected to them on the food chain in some way. This results in uneven animal populations that have the potential to entirely wipe out a species from an area. Secondly, the increasing amounts of people flowing into Karenslope will mean more business and infrastructure will have to be built around Karenslope. Karenslope will get lots of attention from other business and corporations that will want to make use of its property and forests, resulting in further trouble and debates. It is highly unlikely that development will stop at just the lodges and hotels. Lastly, the construction of the lodges and “exotic” hotels will also damage the nature around Karenslope. The construction itself can only be done if the cutting down of trees in areas surrounding Karenslope occurs, which will force many animals out of their homes. Furthermore there will most likely be paths built around the lodges and other outdoors-related shops constructed, which will only further reduce animal habitats. While the National Outdoorsmen Enterprises’ ideas for Karenslope may not be as harmful as others, it will still greatly harm the nature around the small
While clear-cutting around Karenslope would result in many jobs and economic benefits, the nature and biodiversity around Karenslope would be devastated to a point past return. For that reason alone MacMillan-Bloedel should not have access to Karenslope’s woods. Firstly, clear-cutting has many negative side-effects to the environment, such as loss of habitat for many woodland creatures as well as the death of many marine …show more content…
Firstly, the sport hunting and fishing around the woods surrounding the town will decrease local animal populations and biodiversity. The killing of certain animal species results in population booms in other animal species connected to them on the food chain in some way. This results in uneven animal populations that have the potential to entirely wipe out a species from an area. Secondly, the increasing amounts of people flowing into Karenslope will mean more business and infrastructure will have to be built around Karenslope. Karenslope will get lots of attention from other business and corporations that will want to make use of its property and forests, resulting in further trouble and debates. It is highly unlikely that development will stop at just the lodges and hotels. Lastly, the construction of the lodges and “exotic” hotels will also damage the nature around Karenslope. The construction itself can only be done if the cutting down of trees in areas surrounding Karenslope occurs, which will force many animals out of their homes. Furthermore there will most likely be paths built around the lodges and other outdoors-related shops constructed, which will only further reduce animal habitats. While the National Outdoorsmen Enterprises’ ideas for Karenslope may not be as harmful as others, it will still greatly harm the nature around the small