❓ Hon Christine Sharp asks about the remapping of old-growth forests in WA, specifically regarding logging and dieback impacts since 1997. The response details changes in old-growth forest area due to harvesting, dieback reassessment, and provides an updated figure for old-growth forest extent.
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With respect 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 -
(a) how much forest, that was originally identified as old growth, has now been eliminated due to logging;
(b) how much forest, that was originally identified as old growth, has now been eliminated due to a reassessment of dieback;
(c) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth, has now been found to be old growth due to the absence of logging; and
(d) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth due to the presence of dieback, has now been found to be old growth due to a reassessment of dieback?
(3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old growth forest?
(4) If yes -
(a) to which blocks; and
(b) what is the current figure for the extent of old growth forest in Western Australia?
(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 -
(a) how much forest, that was originally identified as old growth, has now been eliminated due to logging;
(b) how much forest, that was originally identified as old growth, has now been eliminated due to a reassessment of dieback;
(c) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth, has now been found to be old growth due to the absence of logging; and
(d) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth due to the presence of dieback, has now been found to be old growth due to a reassessment of dieback?
(3) Has this same remapping process been applied to other forest blocks containing old growth forest?
(4) If yes -
(a) to which blocks; and
(b) what is the current figure for the extent of old growth forest in Western Australia?
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12 March 2002
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Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
82 days
(b) how much forest, that was originally identified as old growth, has now been eliminated due to a reassessment of dieback; (c) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth, has now been found to be old growth due to the absence of logging; and (d) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth due to the presence of dieback, has now been found to be old growth due to a reassessment of dieback?
(c) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth, has now been found to be old growth due to the absence of logging; and (d) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth due to the presence of dieback, has now been found to be old growth due to a reassessment of dieback?
(d) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth due to the presence of dieback, has now been found to be old growth due to a reassessment of dieback?
(b) what is the current figure for the extent of old growth forest in Western Australia?
(2) (a) 450 hectares have been harvested since the Comprehensive Regional Assessment report. A refinement of previous harvesting records has decreased the area of old-growth forest by a further 80 hectares. (b) 740 hectares (c) 260 hectares (d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(b) 740 hectares (c) 260 hectares (d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(c) 260 hectares (d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(c) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth, has now been found to be old growth due to the absence of logging; and (d) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth due to the presence of dieback, has now been found to be old growth due to a reassessment of dieback?
(d) how much forest, that was not originally identified as old growth due to the presence of dieback, has now been found to be old growth due to a reassessment of dieback?
(b) what is the current figure for the extent of old growth forest in Western Australia?
(2) (a) 450 hectares have been harvested since the Comprehensive Regional Assessment report. A refinement of previous harvesting records has decreased the area of old-growth forest by a further 80 hectares. (b) 740 hectares (c) 260 hectares (d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(b) 740 hectares (c) 260 hectares (d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(c) 260 hectares (d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(d) 30 hectares (3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(3) Yes (4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(4) (a) This process applies across all areas of State forest as a result of regular updates to map changes resulting from operations, and the periodic refinement of records. In addition, all forest areas on timber harvest plans are assessed in the course of preparation for harvesting. (b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
(b) The January 2002 discussion paper, A new forest management plan for Western Australia , gives the figure of 333,113 hectares as the area of old-growth forest on public land within the Regional Forest Agreement boundary and confined to the Department of Conservation and Land Management's three forest regions.
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