It's dry - It's wet

[Arthur Dent]

I saw a story on the island of Tasmania and the battle they are having with the lumber industry. Some of the rearest species in the world are endangered because they are dependant on a specific mix of old growth trees and complex underbrush. It is impossible to replant the underbrush, so as logging expands it threatens the existance of these species.

The trick is finding a balance between the necessity of manufacturing, lumber, waste disposal, etc. and the need to preserve the existance of species of plants and animals. Some places do it well, others are pretty abusive.