❓ Hon. Diane Evers questions the Minister for Environment regarding plans to protect Douglas Hill 407, a valuable research block, from prescribed burns near Walpole-Nornalup National Park. The Minister representing was unable to provide a specific response due to inconsistent nomenclature.
AnsweredQoN 101Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PRESCRIBED BURNING — DOUGLAS HILL 407
101. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
My question is to the Minister for
Environment. I refer to clearing by the Department of Biodiversity,
Conservation and Attractions on the edge of block FRK 406 in the Walpole–Nornalup
National Park for prescribed burns in 2021 and 2022.
What
is the plan to protect Douglas Hill 407, which is an extremely valuable
research block, from being inadvertently burnt, particularly given that
the last time a burn was completed in the area, the fire jumped into a small
part of block 407 below Sappers Bridge?
101. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
My question is to the Minister for
Environment. I refer to clearing by the Department of Biodiversity,
Conservation and Attractions on the edge of block FRK 406 in the Walpole–Nornalup
National Park for prescribed burns in 2021 and 2022.
What
is the plan to protect Douglas Hill 407, which is an extremely valuable
research block, from being inadvertently burnt, particularly given that
the last time a burn was completed in the area, the fire jumped into a small
part of block 407 below Sappers Bridge?
AnswerView source ↗
I, of course, provide this answer as
the minister representing the Minister for Environment because she is indeed in
the other place.
The
reference to block FRK 406 is not consistent with the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' current nomenclature
and would require an archive search to confirm the location referred to.
Therefore, DBCA is unable to provide a specific response to this question in
the time frame available.
During the planning of prescribed
burns, a range of strategies are identified to reduce the likelihood of any
potential escapes. These strategies include, but are not limited to, upgrading
and maintaining burn boundaries, selecting appropriate weather and fuel
moisture conditions, and identifying required resources.
the minister representing the Minister for Environment because she is indeed in
the other place.
The
reference to block FRK 406 is not consistent with the Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' current nomenclature
and would require an archive search to confirm the location referred to.
Therefore, DBCA is unable to provide a specific response to this question in
the time frame available.
During the planning of prescribed
burns, a range of strategies are identified to reduce the likelihood of any
potential escapes. These strategies include, but are not limited to, upgrading
and maintaining burn boundaries, selecting appropriate weather and fuel
moisture conditions, and identifying required resources.
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