❓ Dr Edwards questions the Minister for Forest Products regarding the amount of old-growth forest in the Court forest block before and after the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA), and the planned logging for 2000-01. The Minister provides data up to December 1999 and defers information on future logging.
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(2) Before the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was signed, how many hectares of old-growth forest was extant in Court? (3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Court? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Court in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister
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10 October 2000
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(1) Court forest block comprises approximately 2,810 hectares. (2) Approximately 620 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Court block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 600 hectares of old growth occurred in Court block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consultation, is undertaken.
(3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Court? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Court in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Court forest block comprises approximately 2,810 hectares. (2) Approximately 620 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Court block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 600 hectares of old growth occurred in Court block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consultation, is undertaken.
(4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Court in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Court forest block comprises approximately 2,810 hectares. (2) Approximately 620 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Court block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 600 hectares of old growth occurred in Court block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consultation, is undertaken.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Court forest block comprises approximately 2,810 hectares. (2) Approximately 620 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Court block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 600 hectares of old growth occurred in Court block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consultation, is undertaken.
(3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Court? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Court in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Court forest block comprises approximately 2,810 hectares. (2) Approximately 620 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Court block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 600 hectares of old growth occurred in Court block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consultation, is undertaken.
(4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Court in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Court forest block comprises approximately 2,810 hectares. (2) Approximately 620 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Court block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 600 hectares of old growth occurred in Court block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consultation, is undertaken.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Court forest block comprises approximately 2,810 hectares. (2) Approximately 620 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Court block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 600 hectares of old growth occurred in Court block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consultation, is undertaken.
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