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❓ Dr. Pettitt requests a list of scientific research regarding the impacts of ecological thinning and silvicultural burning on various flora and fauna. The Minister refers to existing research by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

AnsweredQoN 1247Legislative Council

Asked

16 February 2023

Member

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Portfolio

Environment

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I refer to the draft Forest Management Plan 2024-2033, and I ask will the Minister please list the scientific research that shows the impacts that the proposed ecological thinning and associated silvicultural burning of regrowth forest will have on each of the following: (a) birds; (b) mammals; (c) reptiles; (d) frogs; (e) invertebrates; (f) forest understory flora; (g) fungi, in particularly Armillaria luteobubalina ; (h) phytophthora dieback; and (i) soil?

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Answered

14 March 2023

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Environment

Response time

4 days

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has undertaken and published a body of research on the impacts of commercial harvesting and associated post-harvest burning, including the Forestcheck integrated monitoring project, that has informed understanding of the likely impacts of proposed ecological thinning. For references to this published research, listed by groups (a) – (i), please see tabled paper no #.

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