Hon Christine Sharp asks about government programs and funding for tuart forest management and restoration following pine harvesting, following a media statement. The Minister responds with details on responsible departments and funding for the management plan, but states that full funding details for restoration are not yet determined.

AnsweredQoN 264Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2005
Portfolio
Environment

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In the minister’s media statement titled “Funding for tuart conservation at Ludlow” dated 10 May 2005 the minister said - Other projects that were not funded, such as the development of a tuart forest management plan and the restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting, will be funded through other Government programs. In relation to - (a) the development and implementation of a tuart forest management plan; and (b) the restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting - (1) What government programs are available? (2) What funding allocation is anticipated in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - (1) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management will be commencing the preparation of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park within the next few months. (b) Restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting would be expected to include works undertaken by, or on behalf of, the Forest Products Commission for post-harvest site clean-up and site preparation for tuart regeneration. In addition, works will be undertaken by the Department of Conservation and Land Management to restore native understorey vegetation. (2) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has allocated $200 000 from existing resources for completion of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park. (b) The full details of funding sources and allocations for these works have not yet been determined.
(b) the restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting -
(2) What funding allocation is anticipated in 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - (1) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management will be commencing the preparation of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park within the next few months. (b) Restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting would be expected to include works undertaken by, or on behalf of, the Forest Products Commission for post-harvest site clean-up and site preparation for tuart regeneration. In addition, works will be undertaken by the Department of Conservation and Land Management to restore native understorey vegetation. (2) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has allocated $200 000 from existing resources for completion of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park. (b) The full details of funding sources and allocations for these works have not yet been determined.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - (1) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management will be commencing the preparation of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park within the next few months. (b) Restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting would be expected to include works undertaken by, or on behalf of, the Forest Products Commission for post-harvest site clean-up and site preparation for tuart regeneration. In addition, works will be undertaken by the Department of Conservation and Land Management to restore native understorey vegetation. (2) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has allocated $200 000 from existing resources for completion of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park. (b) The full details of funding sources and allocations for these works have not yet been determined.
The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response - (1) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management will be commencing the preparation of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park within the next few months. (b) Restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting would be expected to include works undertaken by, or on behalf of, the Forest Products Commission for post-harvest site clean-up and site preparation for tuart regeneration. In addition, works will be undertaken by the Department of Conservation and Land Management to restore native understorey vegetation. (2) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has allocated $200 000 from existing resources for completion of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park. (b) The full details of funding sources and allocations for these works have not yet been determined.
(1) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management will be commencing the preparation of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park within the next few months. (b) Restoration of plantation areas following pine harvesting would be expected to include works undertaken by, or on behalf of, the Forest Products Commission for post-harvest site clean-up and site preparation for tuart regeneration. In addition, works will be undertaken by the Department of Conservation and Land Management to restore native understorey vegetation. (2) (a) The Department of Conservation and Land Management has allocated $200 000 from existing resources for completion of the management plan for the Tuart Forest National Park. (b) The full details of funding sources and allocations for these works have not yet been determined.

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