A WA parliamentary question seeks data on old-growth forest in Crowea before and after the Regional Forest Agreement, and logging plans for 2000-01. The Minister provides some historical data but defers on logging plans due to ongoing planning processes.

AnsweredQoN 574Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 September 2000
Member
Portfolio
Forest Products

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(2) Before the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was signed, how many hectares of old-growth forest was extant in Crowea? (3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Crowea? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Crowea in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister

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Answered
10 October 2000
Response time
35 days
(1) Crowea forest block comprises approximately 7,340 hectares. (2) Approximately 1,480 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Crowea block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,430 hectares of old growth occurred in Crowea 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 Crowea? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Crowea in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Crowea forest block comprises approximately 7,340 hectares. (2) Approximately 1,480 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Crowea block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,430 hectares of old growth occurred in Crowea 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 Crowea in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Crowea forest block comprises approximately 7,340 hectares. (2) Approximately 1,480 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Crowea block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,430 hectares of old growth occurred in Crowea 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) Crowea forest block comprises approximately 7,340 hectares. (2) Approximately 1,480 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Crowea block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,430 hectares of old growth occurred in Crowea 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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