❓ Question on Notice regarding biodiversity audits of forests covered by the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) in Western Australia since 1999, including species protection status and government plans to utilise audit information.
AnsweredQoN 400Legislative Council
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(1) Since the Regional Forest Agreement for Western Australia (RFA) was signed in May 1999, have regular biodiversity audits of all forests covered by the RFA been undertaken?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), when was the most recent biodiversity audit completed?
(4) If yes to (1), what species of flora, including fungi, and fauna, including invertebrates, within the RFA area have been:
(a) listed as Specially Protected or Priority Species; and
(b) moved to a higher category of threat?
(5) On what date was the listing or change made?
(6) If yes to (1), does the Government intend to utilise information collected through the latest biodiversity audits to publish documents to aid public and government interpretation of that information, including a summary of findings and recommendations?
(7) If yes to (6), when?
(8) If no to (6), why not?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), when was the most recent biodiversity audit completed?
(4) If yes to (1), what species of flora, including fungi, and fauna, including invertebrates, within the RFA area have been:
(a) listed as Specially Protected or Priority Species; and
(b) moved to a higher category of threat?
(5) On what date was the listing or change made?
(6) If yes to (1), does the Government intend to utilise information collected through the latest biodiversity audits to publish documents to aid public and government interpretation of that information, including a summary of findings and recommendations?
(7) If yes to (6), when?
(8) If no to (6), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
9 days
(2) Not applicable (3) The performance reports were released in 2013 and 2016. (4) (a)-(b) Attachment 8 of the WA RFA lists the protection status of flora and fauna at the time the of signing in 1999. The first and second five-year and third five-year performance reports provide information on the status of species that are specially protected, rare of otherwise in need of special protection as at 2009 and 2014, including changes in protection status and recovery plans status (Appendix 5 of each performance report). (5) [See Tabled Paper No. #]. (6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(3) The performance reports were released in 2013 and 2016. (4) (a)-(b) Attachment 8 of the WA RFA lists the protection status of flora and fauna at the time the of signing in 1999. The first and second five-year and third five-year performance reports provide information on the status of species that are specially protected, rare of otherwise in need of special protection as at 2009 and 2014, including changes in protection status and recovery plans status (Appendix 5 of each performance report). (5) [See Tabled Paper No. #]. (6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(4) (a)-(b) Attachment 8 of the WA RFA lists the protection status of flora and fauna at the time the of signing in 1999. The first and second five-year and third five-year performance reports provide information on the status of species that are specially protected, rare of otherwise in need of special protection as at 2009 and 2014, including changes in protection status and recovery plans status (Appendix 5 of each performance report). (5) [See Tabled Paper No. #]. (6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(5) [See Tabled Paper No. #]. (6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
(3) The performance reports were released in 2013 and 2016. (4) (a)-(b) Attachment 8 of the WA RFA lists the protection status of flora and fauna at the time the of signing in 1999. The first and second five-year and third five-year performance reports provide information on the status of species that are specially protected, rare of otherwise in need of special protection as at 2009 and 2014, including changes in protection status and recovery plans status (Appendix 5 of each performance report). (5) [See Tabled Paper No. #]. (6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(4) (a)-(b) Attachment 8 of the WA RFA lists the protection status of flora and fauna at the time the of signing in 1999. The first and second five-year and third five-year performance reports provide information on the status of species that are specially protected, rare of otherwise in need of special protection as at 2009 and 2014, including changes in protection status and recovery plans status (Appendix 5 of each performance report). (5) [See Tabled Paper No. #]. (6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(5) [See Tabled Paper No. #]. (6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(6) Yes (7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(7) This is ongoing through the preparation of area management plans, recovery plans and interim recovery plans. (8) Not applicable
(8) Not applicable
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