❓ Question seeks clarification on the definition and timeframe of 'sustained yield' in timber production as mandated by the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984, specifically regarding quantity and quality of timber.
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(1) Given that section 55(1a) of the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
requires that a management plan shall specify that State forests and timber reserves be managed for,
inter alia
, timber production on a sustained yield basis, does sustained yield refer to:
(a) quantity of timber and, if yes, quantity of what sort of timber;
(b) quality of timber and, if yes, what quality; and
(c) both quantity and quality of timber?
(2) Is the timeframe for sustained yield:
(a) 10 years;
(b) 25 years;
(c) 50 years;
(d) 100 years;
(e) perpetuity; and
(f) other (please specify)?
(3) On what basis has this time frame been chosen?
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Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
requires that a management plan shall specify that State forests and timber reserves be managed for,
inter alia
, timber production on a sustained yield basis, does sustained yield refer to:
(a) quantity of timber and, if yes, quantity of what sort of timber;
(b) quality of timber and, if yes, what quality; and
(c) both quantity and quality of timber?
(2) Is the timeframe for sustained yield:
(a) 10 years;
(b) 25 years;
(c) 50 years;
(d) 100 years;
(e) perpetuity; and
(f) other (please specify)?
(3) On what basis has this time frame been chosen?
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