The hardwood industry is regulated by the Fiji Logging Code of Practice and logging is done in a sustainable fahsion. Fishing, gold, and copper comprise the rest of the Fijan economy, although these industries are not considered to be damaging to the enviornment. The two enviornmental issues facing Fiji are deforestation and soil erosion. Deforestation is caused by both logging and a drought on the interior of the two largest Fiji islands. Logging is regulated by the government to reduce deforestation, but the drought cannot be controled.
Soil erosion is caused by deforestation and farming.
Prevention of deforestation and new regulations on farming are addressing this problem. The Watershed Management Master Plan regulates all devopment and pollution of water sources. The mongoose was introduced to control rat populations. The mongoose, however, has also attacked native birds and has lead to the extinction of 7 species of native birds. It has also devistated populations of native snakes.