Central western Tasmania is a high ly distinctive region with a highly problematic future .Its resource-based economy like that of the state has resulted in widespread despoilation of public lands that have yet to undergo a trend away from exploitation toward conservation . Mining is remarkab ly stable, despite current difficulty, and wi ll persist as the main economic base . Future mineral devel opment will depend on the nature and extent of exploration as well as on economic and political considerations . Although the west coast has substantial fo rest resources and long-term market prospects , the distribut ion of the forests and adverse terrain together with emerging community values may restrict future exploitation . Tourism cannot be regarded as a p anacea but scope exists both for its modest expansion and for innovat ions to cater for more discriminating trave llers . A content ious issue is hydro-electric power devel opment , whi ch will probab ly spearhead the growing conflict over resource us e. More research is needed to determine the extent and nature of wat er pollut ion att ributable to mining and of man's impact on the vegetation. A conservat ion program for the region i� C nsidered essential and urgent but should not be imposed from outside or developed ahe of community support .
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