Question on Notice regarding the budget and staffing of the Science Division within the Department of Environment, specifically focusing on taxonomists and the backlog of unidentified plant species.

AnsweredQoN 2616Legislative Council
Asked
1 July 2010
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Environment

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I refer to the Budget Papers page 818, Significant Issues Impacting the Agency, regarding the Science Division, and ask -
(1) What is the budget for staffing and service delivery for the Science Division for financial year 2010-2011 compared to financial years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?
(2) How many taxonomists are employed as taxonomists?
(3) How many samples of fungi, algae and other plants species are waiting to be identified and named by the Science Division?

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Answered
9 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
70 days
(1) $15,819,609
(a) $15,032,370
(b)  $15,888,903
(c) $16,080,326
(2) 7.2 FTE
(3) As of 31 August 2010 there are 1,614 taxa of vascular plants to be named and formally described.
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