Prominent scientist slams forestry association for dismissing logging links to bushfire risk

Exclusive: John Dargavel says his professional body damaged and demeaned' all foresters by dismissing links between logging and bushfire risks

A veteran Australian forestry scientist has launched a blistering attack on his professional association after it used the retraction of a scientific paper to dismiss links between logging and increased bushfire risks.

In an open letter to the Institute of Foresters Australia seen by Guardian Australia, Dr John Dargavel said the institute's reaction damages our standing" and demeans all foresters in the public eye".