❓ A parliamentary question regarding the use of Helms forest block by black cockatoos, the funding of a local rehabilitation centre, and the potential impact of planned logging activities on these birds and the centre's operations. The response provides details on funding, logging plans, and alternative habitats.
AnsweredQoN 2524Legislative Council
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(1) Do the following species and subspecies, use Helms forest block in the Shire of Nannup as habitat, -
(a) carnaby’s black cockatoo;
(b) baudin’s black cockatoo; and
(c) red tailed black cockatoo?
(2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation, provided funding or other assistance to, the black cockatoo rehabilitation centre at Jalbarragup, near the Helms forest block?
(3) If yes to (2), -
(a) in what years was the funding or other assistance provided;
(b) for each of those years, if funding was provided, how much; and
(c) for each of those years, if other assistance was provided, what was the nature and extent of the assistance?
(4) To the best of the Department’s knowledge, what further funding or other assistance has been directed to the conservation of black cockatoos, that use the Helms Forest Block as habitat?
(5) If funding has declined or ceased, why is this?
(6) Will you ensure adequate funding is provided to allow the rehabilitation centre to continue its work?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Are you aware that the cockatoos released by the black cockatoo rehabilitation centre use Helms block for habitat?
(9) What logging does the Department understand to be planned for Helms forest block, up to and including 2013?
(10) What will the impact of this logging be on, -
(a) carnaby’s black cockatoos?
(b) baudin’s black cockatoos which are in danger of extinction?
(c) red tailed black cockatoos?
(d) the release and survival of the black cockatoos from the rehabilitation centre?
(11) What evidence is this assessment based on?
(12) Do you acknowledge the vital role Helms block plays, in receiving rehabilitated cockatoos?
(13) Are you aware that Helms block is the only block, within the range of the rehabilitation centre, that has not been extensively logged?
(14) Where do you propose rehabilitated cockatoos be released, if the habitat in Helms is removed?
(a) carnaby’s black cockatoo;
(b) baudin’s black cockatoo; and
(c) red tailed black cockatoo?
(2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation, provided funding or other assistance to, the black cockatoo rehabilitation centre at Jalbarragup, near the Helms forest block?
(3) If yes to (2), -
(a) in what years was the funding or other assistance provided;
(b) for each of those years, if funding was provided, how much; and
(c) for each of those years, if other assistance was provided, what was the nature and extent of the assistance?
(4) To the best of the Department’s knowledge, what further funding or other assistance has been directed to the conservation of black cockatoos, that use the Helms Forest Block as habitat?
(5) If funding has declined or ceased, why is this?
(6) Will you ensure adequate funding is provided to allow the rehabilitation centre to continue its work?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Are you aware that the cockatoos released by the black cockatoo rehabilitation centre use Helms block for habitat?
(9) What logging does the Department understand to be planned for Helms forest block, up to and including 2013?
(10) What will the impact of this logging be on, -
(a) carnaby’s black cockatoos?
(b) baudin’s black cockatoos which are in danger of extinction?
(c) red tailed black cockatoos?
(d) the release and survival of the black cockatoos from the rehabilitation centre?
(11) What evidence is this assessment based on?
(12) Do you acknowledge the vital role Helms block plays, in receiving rehabilitated cockatoos?
(13) Are you aware that Helms block is the only block, within the range of the rehabilitation centre, that has not been extensively logged?
(14) Where do you propose rehabilitated cockatoos be released, if the habitat in Helms is removed?
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Answered
9 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
72 days
(1) (a)-(c) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(3) (a) 2007/08, and 2009/10.
(b) 2009/10 - $5,000 (Environmental Community Grants).
(c) Seed to the approximate value of $250 was provided in the2007/08 financial year to assist in the release of 13 Carnaby's cockatoos and 11 Baudin's cockatoos. In addition, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) officers have provided pre-release assessments of the condition of birds, assisted the owners of the rehabilitation centre at Jalbarragup in moving birds into a new aviary, assisted them with the installation of artificial nest boxes and hollows in aviaries, and captured and banded cockatoos prior to release.
(4) DEC staff have also worked with the owners of the rehabilitation centre to ensure minimal impact to identified nest trees during essential prescribed burning in Helms forest block in 2009.
(5) Funding is subject to grant application processes and requirements.
(6)-(7) The Liberal-National Government has established a four-year, $6 million Environmental Community Grants program and groups can apply for funding through this program, Lotterywest and other sources.
(8) I am advised by DEC that it is likely that black cockatoos released from the rehabilitation centre utilise extensive areas of forest, including Helms block.
(9) The Forest Products Commission has advised DEC that harvesting is not scheduled at
Helms block until at least 2012.
(10) (a)-(d)-(11) Prior to any harvesting commencing in Helms block, the Forest Products Commission will be required to conduct a detailed planning and checking process which includes the identification of measures to protect habitat to the satisfaction of DEC. I am advised that based on observed behaviour and sightings in the area, all three species of cockatoo are not confined to Helms block and can utilise resources available in adjoining forest areas.
(12) Helms block is not the only habitat available to cockatoos in the immediate area. I am advised that only Baudin's and Carnaby's cockatoos have been released from the Jalbarragup cockatoo rehabilitation centre and that both species range widely in their search for food and preferred breeding sites.
(13) DEC records indicate that most of Helms block was last harvested in the 1930s and 1940s. Large parts of Darradup and Butler blocks, which are in close proximity to Helms block, have no record of harvesting, contain substantial areas of old-growth forest, and are unavailable for timber harvesting. Other adjacent blocks have been harvested at various times and to various intensities.
(14) I am advised by DEC that rehabilitated black cockatoos can continue to be released in the Jalbarragup area as the rehabilitation centre provides a suitable release site for these two species that range widely in their search for food and preferred breeding sites.
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(2) Yes.
(3) (a) 2007/08, and 2009/10.
(b) 2009/10 - $5,000 (Environmental Community Grants).
(c) Seed to the approximate value of $250 was provided in the2007/08 financial year to assist in the release of 13 Carnaby's cockatoos and 11 Baudin's cockatoos. In addition, Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) officers have provided pre-release assessments of the condition of birds, assisted the owners of the rehabilitation centre at Jalbarragup in moving birds into a new aviary, assisted them with the installation of artificial nest boxes and hollows in aviaries, and captured and banded cockatoos prior to release.
(4) DEC staff have also worked with the owners of the rehabilitation centre to ensure minimal impact to identified nest trees during essential prescribed burning in Helms forest block in 2009.
(5) Funding is subject to grant application processes and requirements.
(6)-(7) The Liberal-National Government has established a four-year, $6 million Environmental Community Grants program and groups can apply for funding through this program, Lotterywest and other sources.
(8) I am advised by DEC that it is likely that black cockatoos released from the rehabilitation centre utilise extensive areas of forest, including Helms block.
(9) The Forest Products Commission has advised DEC that harvesting is not scheduled at
Helms block until at least 2012.
(10) (a)-(d)-(11) Prior to any harvesting commencing in Helms block, the Forest Products Commission will be required to conduct a detailed planning and checking process which includes the identification of measures to protect habitat to the satisfaction of DEC. I am advised that based on observed behaviour and sightings in the area, all three species of cockatoo are not confined to Helms block and can utilise resources available in adjoining forest areas.
(12) Helms block is not the only habitat available to cockatoos in the immediate area. I am advised that only Baudin's and Carnaby's cockatoos have been released from the Jalbarragup cockatoo rehabilitation centre and that both species range widely in their search for food and preferred breeding sites.
(13) DEC records indicate that most of Helms block was last harvested in the 1930s and 1940s. Large parts of Darradup and Butler blocks, which are in close proximity to Helms block, have no record of harvesting, contain substantial areas of old-growth forest, and are unavailable for timber harvesting. Other adjacent blocks have been harvested at various times and to various intensities.
(14) I am advised by DEC that rehabilitated black cockatoos can continue to be released in the Jalbarragup area as the rehabilitation centre provides a suitable release site for these two species that range widely in their search for food and preferred breeding sites.
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