❓ Hon Christine Sharp inquires about the conservation status of Baudin’s and Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoos, recovery plans, and feral bee control. The Minister responds, outlining protection levels, recovery plan progress, and ongoing discussions regarding feral bee management.
AnsweredQoN 2027Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister please advise whether the nomination to upgrade the status of the Baudin’s Cockatoo and the Forest Red-tail Cockatoo under the
Wildlife Conservation Act
has been successful?
(2) If so, what status will these two species now have under the Act?
(3) Will Recovery Plans be developed for these two species?
(4) If so, what does this mean, in practical terms, for these species?
(5) What is the Government doing about feral bees in southern forests, which are taking over nesting hollows used by cockatoos?
Wildlife Conservation Act
has been successful?
(2) If so, what status will these two species now have under the Act?
(3) Will Recovery Plans be developed for these two species?
(4) If so, what does this mean, in practical terms, for these species?
(5) What is the Government doing about feral bees in southern forests, which are taking over nesting hollows used by cockatoos?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
24 days
(2) The Act provides for species to be specially protected, protected or not protected. Baudin’s Cockatoo is already specially protected. If nomination of the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo is successful it will become specially protected. In the case of a specially protected species the maximum penalty for unauthorised taking under the Wildlife Conservation Act is $10,000, whereas the maximum penalty for unauthorised taking of a protected species is $4,000. Under current policy, the Department of Conservation and Land Management also maintains rankings of threatened species using the World Conservation Union threat categories of critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable. A ranking under these categories is maintained to assign conservation priorities. It is intended that the World Conservation Union rankings will be formally adopted under the proposed Biodiversity Conservation Act. (3) CALM has accepted funding from the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage to develop a Recovery Plan for Baudin’s Black Cockatoo. Given that almost all of the threats affecting Baudin’s Black Cockatoo also affect the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, and that the two species are sympatric over much of their ranges, it would be beneficial to write a single Recovery Plan to deal with the two species. Work has commenced on drafting a Recovery Plan for Baudin’s Black Cockatoo and this may be expanded to include the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo should it become specially protected. (4) The preparation of a Recovery Plan for one or both species means that a Recovery Team will be established and that there will be a detailed plan of what is required to increase the conservation security of the species. The Recovery Team and the Department of Conservation and Land Management would be responsible for ensuring the recovery actions identified in the plan are carried out and for reporting on the success or otherwise of the plan’s implementation. (5) A number of government agencies, including the Western Australian Museum, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Agriculture have discussed possible actions and research requirements with a view to developing effective and safe feral bee control strategies. No firm commitment has yet been made to develop a control program. Any control strategy would have to be safe for the native wildlife, safe for the user, and would also have to pose no direct threat to commercial apiculture.
(3) CALM has accepted funding from the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage to develop a Recovery Plan for Baudin’s Black Cockatoo. Given that almost all of the threats affecting Baudin’s Black Cockatoo also affect the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, and that the two species are sympatric over much of their ranges, it would be beneficial to write a single Recovery Plan to deal with the two species. Work has commenced on drafting a Recovery Plan for Baudin’s Black Cockatoo and this may be expanded to include the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo should it become specially protected. (4) The preparation of a Recovery Plan for one or both species means that a Recovery Team will be established and that there will be a detailed plan of what is required to increase the conservation security of the species. The Recovery Team and the Department of Conservation and Land Management would be responsible for ensuring the recovery actions identified in the plan are carried out and for reporting on the success or otherwise of the plan’s implementation. (5) A number of government agencies, including the Western Australian Museum, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Agriculture have discussed possible actions and research requirements with a view to developing effective and safe feral bee control strategies. No firm commitment has yet been made to develop a control program. Any control strategy would have to be safe for the native wildlife, safe for the user, and would also have to pose no direct threat to commercial apiculture.
(4) The preparation of a Recovery Plan for one or both species means that a Recovery Team will be established and that there will be a detailed plan of what is required to increase the conservation security of the species. The Recovery Team and the Department of Conservation and Land Management would be responsible for ensuring the recovery actions identified in the plan are carried out and for reporting on the success or otherwise of the plan’s implementation. (5) A number of government agencies, including the Western Australian Museum, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Agriculture have discussed possible actions and research requirements with a view to developing effective and safe feral bee control strategies. No firm commitment has yet been made to develop a control program. Any control strategy would have to be safe for the native wildlife, safe for the user, and would also have to pose no direct threat to commercial apiculture.
(5) A number of government agencies, including the Western Australian Museum, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Agriculture have discussed possible actions and research requirements with a view to developing effective and safe feral bee control strategies. No firm commitment has yet been made to develop a control program. Any control strategy would have to be safe for the native wildlife, safe for the user, and would also have to pose no direct threat to commercial apiculture.
(3) CALM has accepted funding from the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage to develop a Recovery Plan for Baudin’s Black Cockatoo. Given that almost all of the threats affecting Baudin’s Black Cockatoo also affect the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, and that the two species are sympatric over much of their ranges, it would be beneficial to write a single Recovery Plan to deal with the two species. Work has commenced on drafting a Recovery Plan for Baudin’s Black Cockatoo and this may be expanded to include the Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo should it become specially protected. (4) The preparation of a Recovery Plan for one or both species means that a Recovery Team will be established and that there will be a detailed plan of what is required to increase the conservation security of the species. The Recovery Team and the Department of Conservation and Land Management would be responsible for ensuring the recovery actions identified in the plan are carried out and for reporting on the success or otherwise of the plan’s implementation. (5) A number of government agencies, including the Western Australian Museum, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Agriculture have discussed possible actions and research requirements with a view to developing effective and safe feral bee control strategies. No firm commitment has yet been made to develop a control program. Any control strategy would have to be safe for the native wildlife, safe for the user, and would also have to pose no direct threat to commercial apiculture.
(4) The preparation of a Recovery Plan for one or both species means that a Recovery Team will be established and that there will be a detailed plan of what is required to increase the conservation security of the species. The Recovery Team and the Department of Conservation and Land Management would be responsible for ensuring the recovery actions identified in the plan are carried out and for reporting on the success or otherwise of the plan’s implementation. (5) A number of government agencies, including the Western Australian Museum, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Agriculture have discussed possible actions and research requirements with a view to developing effective and safe feral bee control strategies. No firm commitment has yet been made to develop a control program. Any control strategy would have to be safe for the native wildlife, safe for the user, and would also have to pose no direct threat to commercial apiculture.
(5) A number of government agencies, including the Western Australian Museum, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Agriculture have discussed possible actions and research requirements with a view to developing effective and safe feral bee control strategies. No firm commitment has yet been made to develop a control program. Any control strategy would have to be safe for the native wildlife, safe for the user, and would also have to pose no direct threat to commercial apiculture.
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