❓ A parliamentary question regarding logging and burning activities in Crowea 7 forest area and their impact on the threatened mainland quokka population, with a response outlining compliance with the Forest Management Plan and protection measures.
AnsweredQoN 5752Legislative Assembly
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With reference to the recent activities at the Department of Environment and Conservation-defined forest area of Crowea 7 in the south west of Western Australia:
(a) is this block home to the threatened species ‘SentonixBrachyurus’, also known as the mainland quokka;
(b) did the Department comply with the ‘Adaptive Fire Management: Interim Guidelines for Forest Populations of Quokka’ when logging and burning this block; and
(i) if yes, how; and
(ii) if no, why not; and
(c) does the Minister consider that adequate protection of the ecosystem for this threatened species was upheld by the Department during their logging and burning activities?
(a) is this block home to the threatened species ‘SentonixBrachyurus’, also known as the mainland quokka;
(b) did the Department comply with the ‘Adaptive Fire Management: Interim Guidelines for Forest Populations of Quokka’ when logging and burning this block; and
(i) if yes, how; and
(ii) if no, why not; and
(c) does the Minister consider that adequate protection of the ecosystem for this threatened species was upheld by the Department during their logging and burning activities?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
54 days
(a) Crowea forest block is known to contain quokka populations. Crowea 07 forest coupe, within Crowea forest block, is likely to contain suitable quokka habitat.
(b) - (b)(i) Timber harvesting and burning in Crowea 07 forest coupe are undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the
Forest Management Plan 2004-2013
(FMP) and the fire management guidelines to protect quokka populations.
The harvesting proposal was designed to maintain linkages and corridors between reserve areas throughout Crowea 07 forest coupe.
Fox baiting has been carried out in Crowea 07 forest coupe to reduce the risk of predation on quokkas.
(b)(ii) Not applicable.
(c) Timber harvesting is undertaken by the Forest Products Commission. Given the extensive planning required to comply with the FMP, I am satisfied that the harvest in Crowea 07 forest coupe and planned burning will be undertaken in accordance with the FMP and other relevant guidance documents.
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(b) - (b)(i) Timber harvesting and burning in Crowea 07 forest coupe are undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the
Forest Management Plan 2004-2013
(FMP) and the fire management guidelines to protect quokka populations.
The harvesting proposal was designed to maintain linkages and corridors between reserve areas throughout Crowea 07 forest coupe.
Fox baiting has been carried out in Crowea 07 forest coupe to reduce the risk of predation on quokkas.
(b)(ii) Not applicable.
(c) Timber harvesting is undertaken by the Forest Products Commission. Given the extensive planning required to comply with the FMP, I am satisfied that the harvest in Crowea 07 forest coupe and planned burning will be undertaken in accordance with the FMP and other relevant guidance documents.
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