❓ A parliamentary question regarding the water usage of trees compared to household bores, and the impact of clearing suburban blocks on water extraction. The answer provides some clarification and estimates.
AnsweredQoN 2597Legislative Assembly
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(2) Is it true that one large tree on a suburban block pumps the water equivalent of one bore pumping for one hour?
(3) Could the Minister provide an estimate comparison for water extraction expected from a cleared suburban block compared to the volume of extraction from a household bore?
(3) Could the Minister provide an estimate comparison for water extraction expected from a cleared suburban block compared to the volume of extraction from a household bore?
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Answered
28 August 2007
Responded by
Minister for Water Resources
Response time
14 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Not necessarily as it depends on the size and type of tree and on capacity of bore pump and delivery system.
(3) It is estimated that on average a household bore abstracts 800kL per year. A cleared suburban block generally does not abstract water.
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(2) Not necessarily as it depends on the size and type of tree and on capacity of bore pump and delivery system.
(3) It is estimated that on average a household bore abstracts 800kL per year. A cleared suburban block generally does not abstract water.
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