❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment on the conservation of endangered black cockatoos, specifically regarding habitat loss due to urban development and potential declaration of Environmentally Sensitive Areas. The Minister deflects the question by referring to a previous answer.
AnsweredQoN 4369Legislative Council
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Regarding the conservation of the three endangered species of black cockatoo, I ask -
(1) Does the Minister accept that black cockatoos are endangered and their populations continue to decline?
(2) Does the Minister accept that habitat fragmentation and loss of native food sources caused by urban development are major threats to black cockatoos?
(3) If yes to (2), will the Minister immediately declare all remaining cockatoo habitat Environmentally Sensitive Areas under the clearing regulations?
(4) If no to (3), -
(a) why not; and
(b) what is the Minister doing to prevent further decline in black cockatoo numbers?
(1) Does the Minister accept that black cockatoos are endangered and their populations continue to decline?
(2) Does the Minister accept that habitat fragmentation and loss of native food sources caused by urban development are major threats to black cockatoos?
(3) If yes to (2), will the Minister immediately declare all remaining cockatoo habitat Environmentally Sensitive Areas under the clearing regulations?
(4) If no to (3), -
(a) why not; and
(b) what is the Minister doing to prevent further decline in black cockatoo numbers?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
28 days
I refer the honourable member to question without notice 548 answered in Parliament on 10 August 2011.
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