This parliamentary question seeks detailed data on the thinning of regrowth karri forests in Western Australia during 2018, specifically focusing on the volume and grades of logs sold. The answer provides specific figures for hectares thinned and volumes of different log grades sold.

AnsweredQoN 2113Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2019
Portfolio
Forestry

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For the year for which the most recent figures are available: (a) how many hectares of regrowth karri were thinned; (b) what volume of logs resulting from the thinning was sold; and (c) of the volume sold, what volume was: (i) first and second grade karri sawlogs; (ii) other grade of karri sawlogs; (iii) karri chiplogs; (iv) marri sawlogs; (v) marri chiplogs; and (vi) other grades and species of logs (please specify)?

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Answered
11 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
12 days
The following data is for regrowth karri thinned during the 2018 calendar year.
(a) 720 hectares.
(b) 56 545 cubic metres.
(c)    (i) 556 cubic metres.
(ii) 7 783 cubic metres.
(iii) 48 206 cubic metres.
(iv) Nil.
(v) Nil.
(vi) Nil.

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