❓ Mr. Masters questions the Minister for the Environment about increasing populations of Little and Eastern Long-billed Corellas and the management plans in place to control them. The Minister confirms awareness and ongoing management efforts.
AnsweredQoN 3212Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the latest ‘Corella Count’, a survey of exotic white cockatoos carried out by the WA branch of Birds Australia and published in the September 2004 edition of
Western Australian Bird Notes
?
(2) Does the Minister accept that the increase in numbers of Little Corellas from ‘about 820’ in 1998 to ‘most likely about 2300’ in 2004 strongly suggests that this species will continue to expand in numbers, posing significant economic and environmental threats in coming years?
(3) Similarly, does the Minister accept that the increase in numbers of Eastern Long-billed Corellas from ‘about 140’ in 1998 to ‘most likely about 690’ in 2004 strongly suggests that this species will continue to expand in numbers, posing significant economic and environmental threats in coming years?
(4) Are management plans in place or being prepared so that these two species will be subjected to control measures as a matter of urgency and, if yes, when will these control measures take effect?
(5) If management plans do not exist or are not being prepared, why will these two species of exotic birds not be subject to control measures?
Western Australian Bird Notes
?
(2) Does the Minister accept that the increase in numbers of Little Corellas from ‘about 820’ in 1998 to ‘most likely about 2300’ in 2004 strongly suggests that this species will continue to expand in numbers, posing significant economic and environmental threats in coming years?
(3) Similarly, does the Minister accept that the increase in numbers of Eastern Long-billed Corellas from ‘about 140’ in 1998 to ‘most likely about 690’ in 2004 strongly suggests that this species will continue to expand in numbers, posing significant economic and environmental threats in coming years?
(4) Are management plans in place or being prepared so that these two species will be subjected to control measures as a matter of urgency and, if yes, when will these control measures take effect?
(5) If management plans do not exist or are not being prepared, why will these two species of exotic birds not be subject to control measures?
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Answered
19 October 2004
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
34 days
(2) & (3) Yes, if management measures are not successful. (4) Yes. A management plan for the control of the two species of introduced corella has been developed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management and its implementation commenced in September 2003. Progress is being made on reducing these introduced populations. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Yes. A management plan for the control of the two species of introduced corella has been developed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management and its implementation commenced in September 2003. Progress is being made on reducing these introduced populations. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(4) Yes. A management plan for the control of the two species of introduced corella has been developed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management and its implementation commenced in September 2003. Progress is being made on reducing these introduced populations. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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