❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on sandalwood harvesting, sustainability research, and consultation with pastoralists. The response provides data, locations, research details, and clarifies harvesting practices and pastoralist involvement.
AnsweredQoN 709Legislative Assembly
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(1) What tonnage of naturally grown (as opposed to plantation grown) sandalwood has been harvested in Western Australia over each of the last 5 years?
(2) From what regions of Western Australia were these amounts harvested for the last reporting year?
(3) What research has been carried out to determine the sustainable yield of sandalwood from Crown Land in Western Australia?
(4) Has this research taken into effect the possible variations in climate due to the enhanced greenhouse effect?
(5) In general, what is the average age to harvest for sandalwood?
(6) Is sandalwood harvesting permitted from National Parks, Nature Reserves, Conservation Reserves or other Crown Land set aside for nature conservation purposes?
(7) Where sandalwood is harvested from pastoral stations, what involvement does the station lessee have in setting conditions, providing advice and generally being consulted in determining the conditions and harvesting rates of sandalwood from their station?
(2) From what regions of Western Australia were these amounts harvested for the last reporting year?
(3) What research has been carried out to determine the sustainable yield of sandalwood from Crown Land in Western Australia?
(4) Has this research taken into effect the possible variations in climate due to the enhanced greenhouse effect?
(5) In general, what is the average age to harvest for sandalwood?
(6) Is sandalwood harvesting permitted from National Parks, Nature Reserves, Conservation Reserves or other Crown Land set aside for nature conservation purposes?
(7) Where sandalwood is harvested from pastoral stations, what involvement does the station lessee have in setting conditions, providing advice and generally being consulted in determining the conditions and harvesting rates of sandalwood from their station?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
77 days
1995/1996 1900 tonnes 1996/1997 1771 tonnes 1997/1998 1653 tonnes 1998/1999 1730 tonnes 1999/2000 1390 tonnes 2000/2001 Forest Products Commission data not yet available 2. Sandalwood harvesting primarily occurs through the Gascoyne, Murchison and Goldfields regions. 3. Sandalwood inventories have been carried out over the periods 1980-84 and 1995-99. Research into the reproductive biology, regeneration and management of sandalwood has been undertaken over the past three decades. A current research program into the characteristics of sandalwood regeneration was commenced by the Department of Conservation and Land Management in 1996. Trials have been established at Paynes Find and Menzies, investigating the factors affecting sandalwood recruitment, including grazing, seed dispersal, host species and harvesting. Research has also been undertaken into management practices associated with harvesting, to develop management strategies to improve sandalwood regeneration in areas being harvested. 4. No 5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
2. Sandalwood harvesting primarily occurs through the Gascoyne, Murchison and Goldfields regions. 3. Sandalwood inventories have been carried out over the periods 1980-84 and 1995-99. Research into the reproductive biology, regeneration and management of sandalwood has been undertaken over the past three decades. A current research program into the characteristics of sandalwood regeneration was commenced by the Department of Conservation and Land Management in 1996. Trials have been established at Paynes Find and Menzies, investigating the factors affecting sandalwood recruitment, including grazing, seed dispersal, host species and harvesting. Research has also been undertaken into management practices associated with harvesting, to develop management strategies to improve sandalwood regeneration in areas being harvested. 4. No 5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
3. Sandalwood inventories have been carried out over the periods 1980-84 and 1995-99. Research into the reproductive biology, regeneration and management of sandalwood has been undertaken over the past three decades. A current research program into the characteristics of sandalwood regeneration was commenced by the Department of Conservation and Land Management in 1996. Trials have been established at Paynes Find and Menzies, investigating the factors affecting sandalwood recruitment, including grazing, seed dispersal, host species and harvesting. Research has also been undertaken into management practices associated with harvesting, to develop management strategies to improve sandalwood regeneration in areas being harvested. 4. No 5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
4. No 5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
2. Sandalwood harvesting primarily occurs through the Gascoyne, Murchison and Goldfields regions. 3. Sandalwood inventories have been carried out over the periods 1980-84 and 1995-99. Research into the reproductive biology, regeneration and management of sandalwood has been undertaken over the past three decades. A current research program into the characteristics of sandalwood regeneration was commenced by the Department of Conservation and Land Management in 1996. Trials have been established at Paynes Find and Menzies, investigating the factors affecting sandalwood recruitment, including grazing, seed dispersal, host species and harvesting. Research has also been undertaken into management practices associated with harvesting, to develop management strategies to improve sandalwood regeneration in areas being harvested. 4. No 5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
3. Sandalwood inventories have been carried out over the periods 1980-84 and 1995-99. Research into the reproductive biology, regeneration and management of sandalwood has been undertaken over the past three decades. A current research program into the characteristics of sandalwood regeneration was commenced by the Department of Conservation and Land Management in 1996. Trials have been established at Paynes Find and Menzies, investigating the factors affecting sandalwood recruitment, including grazing, seed dispersal, host species and harvesting. Research has also been undertaken into management practices associated with harvesting, to develop management strategies to improve sandalwood regeneration in areas being harvested. 4. No 5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
4. No 5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
5. Sandalwood may take between 20 and over 100 years to reach commercial size, depending on site and seasonal factors. 6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
6. No 7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
7. The pastoral lessee does not have any involvement in the setting of conditions and rates of harvesting of sandalwood. A code of practice provides for advice to be provided to pastoralists regarding harvesting activities, and minimises impacts of harvesting on pastoral activities.
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