❓ Hon Adele Farina asked about prescribed burns conducted by the Department of Parks and Wildlife in the South West electoral region in 2015, including area burnt and areas not burnt in the last 10, 10-20, and over 20 years. The Minister for Environment provided a detailed response.
AnsweredQoN 3995Legislative Council
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(1) In 2015, how many prescribed burns were completed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife in the South West electoral region? (2) What was the total area burnt through prescribed burns? (3) What is the total area in the South West region that has not been subject to a prescribed burn: (a) in the last 10 years; (b) between the last 10 and 20 years; and (c) for more than 20 years?
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Answered
17 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
42 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1) The Department of Parks and Wildlife undertook 102 prescribed burns that were either fully or partially within the South West electoral region in 2015.
(2) A total of 127,380 hectares was prescribed burnt by the department in 2015 in the South West electoral region.
(3) Of the total area of 1,716,083 hectares of Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 (CALM Act) land in the South West electoral region:
(a) 929,923 hectares was not prescribed burnt in the period 2006 to the present (10 May 2016).
(b) 978,251 hectares was not prescribed burnt in the period between 10 and 20 years ago (1996 – 2005 calendar years).
(c) 439,708 hectares has not been prescribed burnt for more than 20 years.
(1) The Department of Parks and Wildlife undertook 102 prescribed burns that were either fully or partially within the South West electoral region in 2015.
(2) A total of 127,380 hectares was prescribed burnt by the department in 2015 in the South West electoral region.
(3) Of the total area of 1,716,083 hectares of Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 (CALM Act) land in the South West electoral region:
(a) 929,923 hectares was not prescribed burnt in the period 2006 to the present (10 May 2016).
(b) 978,251 hectares was not prescribed burnt in the period between 10 and 20 years ago (1996 – 2005 calendar years).
(c) 439,708 hectares has not been prescribed burnt for more than 20 years.
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