❓ Hon. Christine Sharp questions the Minister for the Environment and Heritage regarding the remapping of old-growth forests, specifically in the Butler and Rosa forest blocks, and seeks updated figures on old-growth forest extent across Western Australia. The Minister acknowledges the remapping and provides some figures but requests further notice for a complete answer.
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OLD-GROWTH FORESTS, MAPPING 974. Hon CHRISTINE SHARP to the minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage: I refer to Butler and other forest blocks. (1) Has the extent of old-growth forest in Butler forest block been remapped since the comprehensive regional assessment report of 1997? (2) If yes, what was the original figure and what is the new figure for the area of old-growth forest in Butler? (3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
OLD-GROWTH FORESTS, MAPPING
I refer to Butler and other forest blocks. (1) Has the extent of old-growth forest in Butler forest block been remapped since the comprehensive regional assessment report of 1997? (2) If yes, what was the original figure and what is the new figure for the area of old-growth forest in Butler? (3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(1) Has the extent of old-growth forest in Butler forest block been remapped since the comprehensive regional assessment report of 1997? (2) If yes, what was the original figure and what is the new figure for the area of old-growth forest in Butler? (3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(2) If yes, what was the original figure and what is the new figure for the area of old-growth forest in Butler? (3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
OLD-GROWTH FORESTS, MAPPING
I refer to Butler and other forest blocks. (1) Has the extent of old-growth forest in Butler forest block been remapped since the comprehensive regional assessment report of 1997? (2) If yes, what was the original figure and what is the new figure for the area of old-growth forest in Butler? (3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(1) Has the extent of old-growth forest in Butler forest block been remapped since the comprehensive regional assessment report of 1997? (2) If yes, what was the original figure and what is the new figure for the area of old-growth forest in Butler? (3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(2) If yes, what was the original figure and what is the new figure for the area of old-growth forest in Butler? (3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old-growth forest? (4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(4) If yes, to which blocks, and what is the current figure for the extent of old-growth forest in Western Australia? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(1) Yes. (2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(2) Figures are available for Butler and the adjoining Rosa forest block. Further analysis has not been possible in the time available to respond to this question. The area of old-growth forest in Butler and Rosa at the time of the comprehensive regional assessment report was 3 940 hectares. The updated data for logging permitted by the previous Government, and particularly for dieback occurrence, show that the area of old-growth forest at December 2000 was 2 800 hectares. (3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(3) Yes. (4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
(4) Further analysis will be required to answer this question. Therefore, I ask that the member place it on notice.
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