❓ A WA parliamentary question explores the future of the Wellington Discovery Forest, specifically regarding its potential incorporation into Wellington National Park, future logging activities, ongoing studies, and student visitation numbers. The answer clarifies the forest's purpose, logging possibilities depending on its status, lack of research studies, and details of the education program and student visits.
AnsweredQoN 1417Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Wellington Discovery Forest be incorporated into the boundaries of the Wellington National Park?
(2) Will the Wellington Discovery Forest be logged in the future?
(3) What studies are being conducted within the Wellington Discovery Forest?
(4) How many students visited the Wellington Discovery Forest in the last two years?
(2) Will the Wellington Discovery Forest be logged in the future?
(3) What studies are being conducted within the Wellington Discovery Forest?
(4) How many students visited the Wellington Discovery Forest in the last two years?
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Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
28 days
(2) The Wellington Discovery Forest aims to raise community awareness of the conservation values and management of multiple use jarrah forest. Flora, fauna, fire, recreation, silviculture and logging are all components of sustainable, multiple use forest management. Logging however, is not permitted in national parks. Therefore, if the Discovery Forest is included in the Wellington National Park silviculture or logging demonstrations will not be permitted in the area. However, should the Discovery Forest remain State forest, small areas may be harvested with the aim of demonstrating current silvicultural and logging practice. (3) There are no research studies being conducted in the Wellington Discovery Forest. There is a successful education program being run by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. The program focuses on promoting an awareness of and involvement in biodiversity conservation. It includes professional development opportunities for teachers and student teachers of all school years as well as providing a destination for excursion activities for students from early childhood to Year 12, all of which have been developed to fulfil curriculum outcomes mostly in science, society and environment learning areas. (4) Since its inception in August 2001, 4,688 students and teachers have visited the Discovery Forest to participate in the education programs.
Logging however, is not permitted in national parks. Therefore, if the Discovery Forest is included in the Wellington National Park silviculture or logging demonstrations will not be permitted in the area. However, should the Discovery Forest remain State forest, small areas may be harvested with the aim of demonstrating current silvicultural and logging practice. (3) There are no research studies being conducted in the Wellington Discovery Forest. There is a successful education program being run by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. The program focuses on promoting an awareness of and involvement in biodiversity conservation. It includes professional development opportunities for teachers and student teachers of all school years as well as providing a destination for excursion activities for students from early childhood to Year 12, all of which have been developed to fulfil curriculum outcomes mostly in science, society and environment learning areas. (4) Since its inception in August 2001, 4,688 students and teachers have visited the Discovery Forest to participate in the education programs.
(3) There are no research studies being conducted in the Wellington Discovery Forest. There is a successful education program being run by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. The program focuses on promoting an awareness of and involvement in biodiversity conservation. It includes professional development opportunities for teachers and student teachers of all school years as well as providing a destination for excursion activities for students from early childhood to Year 12, all of which have been developed to fulfil curriculum outcomes mostly in science, society and environment learning areas. (4) Since its inception in August 2001, 4,688 students and teachers have visited the Discovery Forest to participate in the education programs.
(4) Since its inception in August 2001, 4,688 students and teachers have visited the Discovery Forest to participate in the education programs.
Logging however, is not permitted in national parks. Therefore, if the Discovery Forest is included in the Wellington National Park silviculture or logging demonstrations will not be permitted in the area. However, should the Discovery Forest remain State forest, small areas may be harvested with the aim of demonstrating current silvicultural and logging practice. (3) There are no research studies being conducted in the Wellington Discovery Forest. There is a successful education program being run by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. The program focuses on promoting an awareness of and involvement in biodiversity conservation. It includes professional development opportunities for teachers and student teachers of all school years as well as providing a destination for excursion activities for students from early childhood to Year 12, all of which have been developed to fulfil curriculum outcomes mostly in science, society and environment learning areas. (4) Since its inception in August 2001, 4,688 students and teachers have visited the Discovery Forest to participate in the education programs.
(3) There are no research studies being conducted in the Wellington Discovery Forest. There is a successful education program being run by the Department of Conservation and Land Management. The program focuses on promoting an awareness of and involvement in biodiversity conservation. It includes professional development opportunities for teachers and student teachers of all school years as well as providing a destination for excursion activities for students from early childhood to Year 12, all of which have been developed to fulfil curriculum outcomes mostly in science, society and environment learning areas. (4) Since its inception in August 2001, 4,688 students and teachers have visited the Discovery Forest to participate in the education programs.
(4) Since its inception in August 2001, 4,688 students and teachers have visited the Discovery Forest to participate in the education programs.
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