❓ Hon Giz Watson inquires about the Department of Conservation and Land Management's policy on exotic species in National Parks, particularly concerning heritage values and the precedence of relevant legislation. The response clarifies the department's approach to managing exotic species in relation to both conservation and heritage considerations.
AnsweredQoN 648Legislative Council
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(1) What is the Department of Conservation and Land Management’s policy on planting exotic species in National Parks such as Yanchep?
(2) What is the Department of Conservation and Land Management’s policy on maintaining exotic species on National Parks?
(3) Does the
Heritage Act 1990
have precedence over the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
when it comes to the existence of exotic species of plants that may be of heritage value in National Parks?
(4) Does the management of heritage listed European assets in National Parks include the exotic flora that is associated with that heritage?
(2) What is the Department of Conservation and Land Management’s policy on maintaining exotic species on National Parks?
(3) Does the
Heritage Act 1990
have precedence over the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
when it comes to the existence of exotic species of plants that may be of heritage value in National Parks?
(4) Does the management of heritage listed European assets in National Parks include the exotic flora that is associated with that heritage?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 June 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
35 days
(2) The Department plans, develops and manages all parks, facilities and services so as to maintain in perpetuity, the values, including cultural values, of the natural areas it manages according to a management plan. As such, human-modified landscapes with cultural significance, such as the recreational precinct within Yanchep National Park, would be managed with consideration to its exotic species currently found there, as deemed appropriate. Areas outside of the modified landscape would be managed according to their natural values, and exotic species are removed subject to available resources. (3) When it comes to the existence of exotic species of plants that may be of heritage value within national parks, both the Heritage of WA Act 1990, and the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 are applicable. If exotic species are included in a site that is registered on the Register of Heritage Places then the Heritage of WA Act 1990 takes precedence. (4) Yes. The extent to which this would apply would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
(3) When it comes to the existence of exotic species of plants that may be of heritage value within national parks, both the Heritage of WA Act 1990, and the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 are applicable. If exotic species are included in a site that is registered on the Register of Heritage Places then the Heritage of WA Act 1990 takes precedence. (4) Yes. The extent to which this would apply would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
(4) Yes. The extent to which this would apply would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
(3) When it comes to the existence of exotic species of plants that may be of heritage value within national parks, both the Heritage of WA Act 1990, and the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 are applicable. If exotic species are included in a site that is registered on the Register of Heritage Places then the Heritage of WA Act 1990 takes precedence. (4) Yes. The extent to which this would apply would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
(4) Yes. The extent to which this would apply would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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