❓ Hon. Alison Xamon questions the government's commitment to halting Gnangara pines harvesting until sufficient native feed is available for Carnaby's black cockatoos. The Minister details ongoing conservation efforts, including replanting programs and partnerships.
AnsweredQoN 127Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BLACK COCKATOOS — SWAN COASTAL PLAIN
127. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Minister for Forestry's
answer to my question without notice 64 asked on 6 May 2021, directing
questions regarding the impact on Carnaby's black cockatoos from the Gnangara
pines harvesting schedule to the Minister for Environment.
(1) Will the
government commit to refusing to harvest the remaining Gnangara pines until
such time as a sufficient amount of native
feed has been planted and reached maturity to support the cockatoo population currently relying on these pines?
(2) If not, why
not?
127. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Minister for Forestry's
answer to my question without notice 64 asked on 6 May 2021, directing
questions regarding the impact on Carnaby's black cockatoos from the Gnangara
pines harvesting schedule to the Minister for Environment.
(1) Will the
government commit to refusing to harvest the remaining Gnangara pines until
such time as a sufficient amount of native
feed has been planted and reached maturity to support the cockatoo population currently relying on these pines?
(2) If not, why
not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) Further
to the response from the Minister for Forestry, a number of management
activities are in place for Carnaby's cockatoo on the Swan coastal
plain. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions works with
the recovery team for Carnaby's cockatoo to guide and coordinate
conservation efforts. DBCA, in partnership
with the WA Museum, non-government organisations including BirdLife Australia
and the World Wildlife Fund, research institutions and community volunteers, is
implementing actions from the recovery plan for this species to guide ongoing
conservation efforts. Recovery efforts include the installation and repair of
artificial nest boxes to improve breeding success, measures to reduce vehicle
collisions with adult birds, rehabilitating injured cockatoos, protecting
habitat, and monitoring and research to understand the movements and
requirements of the species.
One action of relevance to the
conservation of Carnaby's cockatoo is the carbon for conservation
initiative, released as part of the government's COVID-19 economic
stimulus and recovery plan. One of the candidate sites identified for the
carbon for conservation initiative is the northern Swan coastal plain area,
including the areas of harvested pine plantation within the Gnangara state forest.
DBCA has recently partnered with the Water
Corporation and BirdLife Western Australia to plant 15 000 to 20 000 native
plant seedlings in the Gnangara state
forest each year over the past five years. This complements DBCA's
ongoing annual replanting program within the former pine plantation
areas to create habitat for the endangered Carnaby's cockatoo and other
native wildlife. DBCA will continue to explore opportunities for such
partnerships to return native vegetation to the former pine plantation areas of
the Gnangara state forest and create habitat for Carnaby's cockatoo and
other native wildlife.
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) Further
to the response from the Minister for Forestry, a number of management
activities are in place for Carnaby's cockatoo on the Swan coastal
plain. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions works with
the recovery team for Carnaby's cockatoo to guide and coordinate
conservation efforts. DBCA, in partnership
with the WA Museum, non-government organisations including BirdLife Australia
and the World Wildlife Fund, research institutions and community volunteers, is
implementing actions from the recovery plan for this species to guide ongoing
conservation efforts. Recovery efforts include the installation and repair of
artificial nest boxes to improve breeding success, measures to reduce vehicle
collisions with adult birds, rehabilitating injured cockatoos, protecting
habitat, and monitoring and research to understand the movements and
requirements of the species.
One action of relevance to the
conservation of Carnaby's cockatoo is the carbon for conservation
initiative, released as part of the government's COVID-19 economic
stimulus and recovery plan. One of the candidate sites identified for the
carbon for conservation initiative is the northern Swan coastal plain area,
including the areas of harvested pine plantation within the Gnangara state forest.
DBCA has recently partnered with the Water
Corporation and BirdLife Western Australia to plant 15 000 to 20 000 native
plant seedlings in the Gnangara state
forest each year over the past five years. This complements DBCA's
ongoing annual replanting program within the former pine plantation
areas to create habitat for the endangered Carnaby's cockatoo and other
native wildlife. DBCA will continue to explore opportunities for such
partnerships to return native vegetation to the former pine plantation areas of
the Gnangara state forest and create habitat for Carnaby's cockatoo and
other native wildlife.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.