A few photos from the 2008 Annual Southdown Tour.
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- Forest Stewardship Council wants to reduce worker risks in erodible, 'non-certified' forestsThe proposals to mitigate health and safety risks are chipping away at forest owners' and saw mills' confidence. […]
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