❓ Dr. Edwards questions the Minister for Forest Products regarding the commencement of a trial salvaging logs from fallen trees in karri old-growth forests, as recommended by the Ferguson Committee. The Minister responds that the trial has not commenced and a timeframe is yet to be determined due to unresolved issues.
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(1) Has CALM commenced a trial of salvaging logs from trees that have died and fallen in karri old-growth forest outside of National Parks and formal reserves, as recommended by the Ferguson Committee report? (2) If yes - (a) what is the estimated yield from this trial; (b) which blocks have been accessed; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months? (3) If no - (a) what is the estimated yield from this trial; (b) when will the trial commence; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister
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12 September 2000
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34 days
1. No. 2. N/A 3 (a) No separate inventory has been undertaken on this particular resource. Yields will also depend on what area of forest can be accessed by salvage operators. (b) A time frame for the commencement of a limited trial of salvaging logs from trees that have died and fallen in karri old growth forest outside of National Parks and formal reserves, as recommended by the Ferguson Committee is yet to be determined. Issues of dieback mapping, off-road access and sale of any resource are yet to be finalised. (c) No blocks have yet been selected.
(2) If yes - (a) what is the estimated yield from this trial; (b) which blocks have been accessed; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months? (3) If no - (a) what is the estimated yield from this trial; (b) when will the trial commence; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. No. 2. N/A 3 (a) No separate inventory has been undertaken on this particular resource. Yields will also depend on what area of forest can be accessed by salvage operators. (b) A time frame for the commencement of a limited trial of salvaging logs from trees that have died and fallen in karri old growth forest outside of National Parks and formal reserves, as recommended by the Ferguson Committee is yet to be determined. Issues of dieback mapping, off-road access and sale of any resource are yet to be finalised. (c) No blocks have yet been selected.
(b) which blocks have been accessed; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
(c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
(b) when will the trial commence; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
(c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
(2) If yes - (a) what is the estimated yield from this trial; (b) which blocks have been accessed; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months? (3) If no - (a) what is the estimated yield from this trial; (b) when will the trial commence; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. No. 2. N/A 3 (a) No separate inventory has been undertaken on this particular resource. Yields will also depend on what area of forest can be accessed by salvage operators. (b) A time frame for the commencement of a limited trial of salvaging logs from trees that have died and fallen in karri old growth forest outside of National Parks and formal reserves, as recommended by the Ferguson Committee is yet to be determined. Issues of dieback mapping, off-road access and sale of any resource are yet to be finalised. (c) No blocks have yet been selected.
(b) which blocks have been accessed; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
(c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
(b) when will the trial commence; and (c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
(c) which blocks will be accessed in the next 12 months?
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