Mr. Masters inquires about the distribution of native vegetation on public and private land in the South West Land Division, seeking reports and advocating for its protection. The response indicates a report is forthcoming and redirects several questions to the Minister for Environment.

AnsweredQoN 3280Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 October 2004
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(1) As part of or complimentary to the work undertaken to produce ‘Native Vegetation In Western Australia: Extent, type and status’ by D.P. Shepherd
et al
(2001), has a breakdown of native vegetation distribution between public and private land within the South West Land Division been produced?
(2) If yes, what reports have been produced and what is their availability?
(3) If not, and recognising the on-going financial, management and environmental implications for the owners of native vegetation on private land, will the Government undertake such a study?
(4) Does the Government accept that the environmental and conservation values of privately owned native vegetation is high and, as such, the protection of these values should be an urgent Government priority?
(5) If no reports have been produced, what is the Government’s best estimate of the area of land (in hectares) of native vegetation occurring on private land within the South West Land Division?

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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
29 days
2)A follow-up report is in preparation, by the same principal author, that will include updated vegetation extent statistics and more detailed information on the types and extent of native vegetation in Western Australia. This report will be published early in the new year, but preliminary data is currently available from the Department of Agriculture. 3) This question should be directed to the Minister for Environment. 4) This question should be directed to the Minister for Environment 5)See information provided for Question 1.
3) This question should be directed to the Minister for Environment. 4) This question should be directed to the Minister for Environment 5)See information provided for Question 1.
4) This question should be directed to the Minister for Environment 5)See information provided for Question 1.
5)See information provided for Question 1.

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