❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding a prescribed burn in Leeuwin National Park that escaped, inquiring about the burn's objectives, extent, costs, and impact on surrounding land. The response provides detailed information on the burn's parameters, the wildfire's consequences, and the financial implications.
AnsweredQoN 3579Legislative Council
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In relation to the recent prescribed burn in Leeuwin National Park between Margaret River and Augusta that escaped -
(1) How many hectares were intended to be burnt?
(2) What percentage of the area was intended to be burnt?
(3) What were the objectives of the prescribed burn?
(4) When was the area last burnt?
(5) What percentage of the area was burnt in that burn?
(6) What are the vegetation types in the area?
(7) What were the fuel loads in the various vegetation types?
(8) When did the prescribed burn escape?
(9) How many hectares were burnt in total?
(10) Was land other than that vested in the Conservation Commission burnt in the wildfire?
(11) If yes to (10), who owns the other land?
(12) What percentage of the total area was burnt?
(13) How long did it take to control the fire?
(14) What was the estimated cost of the prescribed burn?
(15) What was the total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire?
(16) From what sources will the costs of this fire come and how much will come from each source?
(1) How many hectares were intended to be burnt?
(2) What percentage of the area was intended to be burnt?
(3) What were the objectives of the prescribed burn?
(4) When was the area last burnt?
(5) What percentage of the area was burnt in that burn?
(6) What are the vegetation types in the area?
(7) What were the fuel loads in the various vegetation types?
(8) When did the prescribed burn escape?
(9) How many hectares were burnt in total?
(10) Was land other than that vested in the Conservation Commission burnt in the wildfire?
(11) If yes to (10), who owns the other land?
(12) What percentage of the total area was burnt?
(13) How long did it take to control the fire?
(14) What was the estimated cost of the prescribed burn?
(15) What was the total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire?
(16) From what sources will the costs of this fire come and how much will come from each source?
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Answered
22 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
70 days
(2)70% to 80% with a prescribed allowance of 10% outside this range. (3)There were two complementary burn objectives: The primary objective was protection from wildfire damage, ie. to minimize the potential size and intensity of wildfires and/or the risk of damage from wildfire to the caves, infrastructure, visitors, prescribed conditions to reduce the quantity of combustible material. The secondary objective was biodiversity management, ie. to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the precinct of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park by applying fire under prescribed conditions to achieve a mosaic of fire intensities and burnt and unburnt areas at both a landscape and a local scale. (4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(3)There were two complementary burn objectives: The primary objective was protection from wildfire damage, ie. to minimize the potential size and intensity of wildfires and/or the risk of damage from wildfire to the caves, infrastructure, visitors, prescribed conditions to reduce the quantity of combustible material. The secondary objective was biodiversity management, ie. to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the precinct of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park by applying fire under prescribed conditions to achieve a mosaic of fire intensities and burnt and unburnt areas at both a landscape and a local scale. (4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
The primary objective was protection from wildfire damage, ie. to minimize the potential size and intensity of wildfires and/or the risk of damage from wildfire to the caves, infrastructure, visitors, prescribed conditions to reduce the quantity of combustible material. The secondary objective was biodiversity management, ie. to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the precinct of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park by applying fire under prescribed conditions to achieve a mosaic of fire intensities and burnt and unburnt areas at both a landscape and a local scale. (4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
The secondary objective was biodiversity management, ie. to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the precinct of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park by applying fire under prescribed conditions to achieve a mosaic of fire intensities and burnt and unburnt areas at both a landscape and a local scale. (4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(3)There were two complementary burn objectives: The primary objective was protection from wildfire damage, ie. to minimize the potential size and intensity of wildfires and/or the risk of damage from wildfire to the caves, infrastructure, visitors, prescribed conditions to reduce the quantity of combustible material. The secondary objective was biodiversity management, ie. to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the precinct of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park by applying fire under prescribed conditions to achieve a mosaic of fire intensities and burnt and unburnt areas at both a landscape and a local scale. (4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
The primary objective was protection from wildfire damage, ie. to minimize the potential size and intensity of wildfires and/or the risk of damage from wildfire to the caves, infrastructure, visitors, prescribed conditions to reduce the quantity of combustible material. The secondary objective was biodiversity management, ie. to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the precinct of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park by applying fire under prescribed conditions to achieve a mosaic of fire intensities and burnt and unburnt areas at both a landscape and a local scale. (4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
The secondary objective was biodiversity management, ie. to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the precinct of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park by applying fire under prescribed conditions to achieve a mosaic of fire intensities and burnt and unburnt areas at both a landscape and a local scale. (4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(4)Within the planned burn area the year of last burn was 1993. (5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(5)Approximately 60% to 70%. (6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(6) Vegetation in the burn area is predominately open forest of karri ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) up to 50 metres tall mixed with marri ( Corymbia calophylla ) and jarrah ( Eucalyptus marginata ), with a section of heath and open woodland in the north-east corner of the burn. The forest supports a dense understorey with Agonis flexulosa, Banksia grandis and Xanthorrhoea preissii as prominent taller species. (7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(7) For the purposes of determining fuel loadings, individual species are aggregated into groups with common fuel characteristics. The total fuel quantity in forested areas of the planned burn ranged from 13-20 tonnes per hectare in jarrah-marri vegetation and 23-37 tonnes per hectare in karri-marri vegetation. (8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(8) About 1800 hrs on 6 April 2006. (9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(9) 1497 hectares. (10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(10) Yes. (11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(11) The other lands are owned by the State of Western Australia with two parcels of 15.3 hectares and 16.2 hectares vested in the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association, and one parcel of 4.1 hectares of unallocated Crown land. (12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(12) Approximately 90% to 95% of the wildfire area was burnt out. (13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(13) Approximately 48 hours. It took another 14 days to complete mopping up and to secure the safety of public roads and tourism assets. (14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(14) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn is $22,400. (15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(15) The estimated total cost of the prescribed burn and the wildfire is $755,288. (16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
(16) A cost of $103,232 was allocated to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) recurrent operating budget, and $652,056 was allocated to the Supplementary Funds under the Treasurer's Advance Authorisation to CALM that covers wildfire costs.
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