the land as they needed it and did not use it for profit. Both the colonists and Hurwitz shared the similar lack of interest in the habitats of animals in the area. This fact was something that differed from the "old" management. With "selective cutting", many habitats are preserved and even if a tree is cut, there are others in the area that are available for animals to inhabit.When Pacific Lumber was taken over by the "new" management, processes of "selective cutting" were abandoned and "clear cutting" was embraced. Hurwitz saw immediate profit as more beneficial than stability in profit and jobs. Under the "old" Pacific Lumber management, it is quite possible that "selective cutting" would have been sustained. Stability in jobs and benefits for employees was important and with "clear cutting" this stability was nearly impossible. "Clear cutting" became the common practice and "selective cutting" was abandoned. Immediate profit was seen as more desirable because of capitalistic views on merchantable commodoties....
