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❓ Question regarding the extent and type of karri and marri regrowth thinning in 2019, including hectares thinned, log extraction volumes, and estimated available volumes. The answer provides specific figures for karri but indicates no marri was extracted.

AnsweredQoN 3063Legislative Council

Asked

11 August 2020

Member

Hon Diane Evers

Portfolio

Forestry

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Regarding the thinning of karri and marri regrowth, in the year 2019, I ask: (a) how many hectares were thinned ; (b) how many cubic metres of logs were extracted in total; (c) how many cubic metres of extracted logs were: (i) first and second grade karri sawlogs; (ii) other grade karri sawlogs (please specify); (iii) karri chip logs; (iv) first and second grade marri sawlogs; (v) other grade marri sawlogs (please specify); (vi) marri chip logs; and (vii) other (please specify); and (d) what was the volume estimated to be available of: (i) first and second grade karri sawlogs; (ii) other grade karri sawlogs; (iii) karri chip logs; and (iv) marri logs?

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Answered

15 October 2020

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry

Response time

18 days

(a) 1 358 hectares.
(b) 119 981 m 3
(c) (i) 10 133 m 3
(ii) 15 794 m 3 (Laminated Veneer Lumber).
(iii) 94 054 m 3
(iv) Nil.
(v) Nil.
(vi) Nil.
(vii) Nil.
(d) (i) 10 721 m 3
(ii) Not separately estimated or identified.
(iii) 99 143 m 3
(iv) Nil.

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