Question seeks detailed breakdown of karri and marri log extraction volumes from thinning operations in 2013-2014. Answer provides some data for 2013, but with caveats regarding data collection periods and mixed categories.

AnsweredQoN 2209Legislative Council
Asked
18 November 2014
Portfolio
Forestry

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(1) For the year 2013-2014, regarding thinning of regrowth karri, what volume of extracted logs was: (a) karri; and (b) other (please specify)? (2) How much of the volume in (1) was: (a) high quality, first and second grade karri sawlogs; (b) bole karri sawlogs; (c) other karri sawlogs; (d) karri chiplogs; (e) high quality, first and second grade marri sawlogs; (f) other marri sawlogs; (g) marri chiplogs; and (h) other (please specify)?

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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
91 days
Silvicultural records of areas thinned are maintained on a calendar (rather than financial) year basis to align with reporting requirements under the respective Forest Management Plans. Information for the 2014 calendar year is still being complied.
(1)(a)  In 2013 49,916m
3
were karri logs.
(b)  In 2013 8,163m
3
of mixed marri and karri chiplogs.
(2)(a) 1,597m
3
(b)-(c)Nil
(d)  48,319m
3
, plus a part of the quantity in question (g-h).
(e)-(f) Nil
(g)-(h)8,163m
3
, less an unknown portion of karri.

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