❓ Dr. Edwards questions the Minister for Forest Products regarding the amount of old-growth forest in the Gardner block before and after the Regional Forest Agreement, and the planned logging for 2000-01. The Minister provides data up to December 1999 and explains that future harvesting plans are not yet finalised.
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(2) Before the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was signed, how many hectares of old-growth forest was extant in Gardner? (3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Gardner? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Gardner 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) Gardner forest block comprises approximately 6,650 hectares. (2) Approximately 2,130 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Gardner block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,940 hectares of old growth occurred in Gardner 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 Gardner? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Gardner in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gardner forest block comprises approximately 6,650 hectares. (2) Approximately 2,130 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Gardner block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,940 hectares of old growth occurred in Gardner 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 Gardner in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gardner forest block comprises approximately 6,650 hectares. (2) Approximately 2,130 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Gardner block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,940 hectares of old growth occurred in Gardner 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) Gardner forest block comprises approximately 6,650 hectares. (2) Approximately 2,130 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Gardner block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,940 hectares of old growth occurred in Gardner 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 Gardner? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Gardner in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gardner forest block comprises approximately 6,650 hectares. (2) Approximately 2,130 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Gardner block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,940 hectares of old growth occurred in Gardner 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 Gardner in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Gardner forest block comprises approximately 6,650 hectares. (2) Approximately 2,130 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Gardner block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,940 hectares of old growth occurred in Gardner 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) Gardner forest block comprises approximately 6,650 hectares. (2) Approximately 2,130 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Gardner block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 1,940 hectares of old growth occurred in Gardner 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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