❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the impact of marri canker on native forests, ringtail possums, and Carnaby's black cockatoos, questioning forest management practices. The Minister acknowledges the issue, refers to a previous answer, and highlights ongoing research and future planning.
AnsweredQoN 1014Legislative Council
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FOREST MANAGEMENT — MARRI CANKER
I refer to the report released by Murdoch University’s Centre of Excellence for Climate Change, Woodland and Forest Health on 17 October this year regarding disease and drought threat to iconic Western Australian trees, in which it warns that thousands of marri trees throughout the south west are dying or are already dead from a devastating form of tree cancer known as marri canker. (1) What action is being taken to combat marri canker in the south west? (2) What action is being taken to assess the impact of marri canker on populations of western ringtail possums and Carnaby’s black cockatoos in the south west region? (3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the report released by Murdoch University’s Centre of Excellence for Climate Change, Woodland and Forest Health on 17 October this year regarding disease and drought threat to iconic Western Australian trees, in which it warns that thousands of marri trees throughout the south west are dying or are already dead from a devastating form of tree cancer known as marri canker. (1) What action is being taken to combat marri canker in the south west? (2) What action is being taken to assess the impact of marri canker on populations of western ringtail possums and Carnaby’s black cockatoos in the south west region? (3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(1) What action is being taken to combat marri canker in the south west? (2) What action is being taken to assess the impact of marri canker on populations of western ringtail possums and Carnaby’s black cockatoos in the south west region? (3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(2) What action is being taken to assess the impact of marri canker on populations of western ringtail possums and Carnaby’s black cockatoos in the south west region? (3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(1) What action is being taken to combat marri canker in the south west? (2) What action is being taken to assess the impact of marri canker on populations of western ringtail possums and Carnaby’s black cockatoos in the south west region? (3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(2) What action is being taken to assess the impact of marri canker on populations of western ringtail possums and Carnaby’s black cockatoos in the south west region? (3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(3) Will the minister recommend an end to further clearing of native forest in light of drought and disease pressures on this cornerstone species? (4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(4) If no to (3), how can the minister be sure that our native forests are being sustainably managed? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(1)–(2) I refer to the answer to question without notice 601 asked on 17 August 2011 and add that further research proposals are currently being developed. (3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
(3)–(4) Disturbance operations on state forest and timber reserves are undertaken in accordance with the “Forest management plan 2004–2013”. Preliminary work has commenced on the preparation of the next forest management plan. The plan will consider strategies and practices to address environmental stresses such as a drying climate and the range of plant and animal pests and forest diseases.
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