❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses logging activities in the Diamond karri forest, specifically concerning old-growth forest harvesting and the finalization of a reassessment report. The Minister expresses unhappiness about the situation and is seeking further information.
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DIAMOND KARRI FOREST — LOGGING
I refer to the announcement by the Forest Products Commission of the identification of 5.5 hectares of old-growth forest at the Diamond karri forest east of Pemberton. (1) How many hectares of karri forest have been logged at the Diamond 2 block east of Pemberton? (2) How many hectares had been logged before operations were suspended due to intervention by the public? (3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the announcement by the Forest Products Commission of the identification of 5.5 hectares of old-growth forest at the Diamond karri forest east of Pemberton. (1) How many hectares of karri forest have been logged at the Diamond 2 block east of Pemberton? (2) How many hectares had been logged before operations were suspended due to intervention by the public? (3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(1) How many hectares of karri forest have been logged at the Diamond 2 block east of Pemberton? (2) How many hectares had been logged before operations were suspended due to intervention by the public? (3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(2) How many hectares had been logged before operations were suspended due to intervention by the public? (3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(b) previously unidentified old-growth forest?
(5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(1) How many hectares of karri forest have been logged at the Diamond 2 block east of Pemberton? (2) How many hectares had been logged before operations were suspended due to intervention by the public? (3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(2) How many hectares had been logged before operations were suspended due to intervention by the public? (3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(3) How many hectares of that harvested forest was — (a) old-growth forest; and/or (b) previously unidentified old-growth forest? (4) When will the report by the Department of Environment and Conservation on the reassessment of the 22 hectare area east of Pemberton be finalised? (5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(b) previously unidentified old-growth forest?
(5) Will the Minister for Environment table the report referred to in (4)? (6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(6) If yes to (5), when will the minister table the report? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(1)-(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation does not maintain records of progressive areas harvested within active operational coupes, but it does maintain records of the total area logged following the completion of harvesting. (3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(3) One point four hectares of previously unmapped old-growth jarrah forest has been harvested. (4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(4) The report is anticipated to be finalised shortly. (5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(5) Yes. (6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
(6) The report will be tabled when it has been finalised. I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
I advise the member that I was very unhappy at finding this information. I have raised it with the director general and I am seeking further information with regard to how this occurred.
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