ABSTRACT
Today, the twin non-governmental organizations Big Scrub Foundation and Big Scrub Landcare work at conserving what is left of this lowland tropical rainforest and its rich biodiversity whilst also promoting reforestation projects. The earth should be thrown out all round the tree for the breadth of about a yard, so as to lay the roots completely bare. Considerable tracts of land have been cleared by some wealthy people for the mere purpose of grazing, without any intention of breaking up the land for tillage; some, however, contend that this practice is useless, or even prejudicial, as the trees only afford a beneficial shade and protection to the grass; but there does not seem any good foundation for the opinion; the frosts have certainly more effect upon grass in open places than where it is covered with trees, but the food in summer is undoubtedly more sweet and nutritive, and the pasturage and free circulation of air more beneficial to sheep.
