❓ Mr Simpson asks about back burning policies, funding, and hectares covered in WA's National and State Parks since 2001. The Minister provides details on policies, budgets, and areas burnt by CALM.
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(1) Will the Minister advise what policies exist, if any, regarding back burning in Western Australia’s National and State Parks?
(2) If no such policies exist, are there any plans to develop them?
(3) What funds have been made available for back burning and other fire prevention strategies for each financial year since 1 July 2001?
(4) For every financial year since 1 July 2001, how many hectares have the funds covered -
(a) of the total hectares of bushland covered in the program; and
(b) of the total hectares of protected bushland in Western Australia?
(2) If no such policies exist, are there any plans to develop them?
(3) What funds have been made available for back burning and other fire prevention strategies for each financial year since 1 July 2001?
(4) For every financial year since 1 July 2001, how many hectares have the funds covered -
(a) of the total hectares of bushland covered in the program; and
(b) of the total hectares of protected bushland in Western Australia?
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3 January 2006
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Minister for the Environment
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(b) of the total hectares of protected bushland in Western Australia?
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: The following information is accurate as at 7 December 2005. (1) The Fire Management Policy of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) includes specific statements of policy about prescribed burning on lands managed by CALM. The policy was updated in October 2005 and is publicly available on CALM's website. (2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
The following information is accurate as at 7 December 2005. (1) The Fire Management Policy of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) includes specific statements of policy about prescribed burning on lands managed by CALM. The policy was updated in October 2005 and is publicly available on CALM's website. (2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(1) The Fire Management Policy of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) includes specific statements of policy about prescribed burning on lands managed by CALM. The policy was updated in October 2005 and is publicly available on CALM's website. (2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: The following information is accurate as at 7 December 2005. (1) The Fire Management Policy of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) includes specific statements of policy about prescribed burning on lands managed by CALM. The policy was updated in October 2005 and is publicly available on CALM's website. (2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
The following information is accurate as at 7 December 2005. (1) The Fire Management Policy of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) includes specific statements of policy about prescribed burning on lands managed by CALM. The policy was updated in October 2005 and is publicly available on CALM's website. (2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(1) The Fire Management Policy of the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) includes specific statements of policy about prescribed burning on lands managed by CALM. The policy was updated in October 2005 and is publicly available on CALM's website. (2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(2) Not applicable. (3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(3) The budgets allocated for prescribed burning and other fire prevention strategies (including fire planning, maintenance of water points, firebreaks, fire access roads and other hazard reduction measures) on CALM-managed lands throughout Western Australia are as follows: Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Prescribed burning 3,342,875 4,011,092 5,419,188 5,458,569 6,634,098 Silviculture burning 1,046,159 928,682 899,712 839,592 922,823 Other fire prevention measures 4,106,176 4,133,562 5,109,569 4,636,302 5,215,019 Total $8,495,210 $9,073,336 $11,428,469 $10,934,463 $12,771,940 (4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
(4) (a) and (b) The area of prescribed burning completed by CALM on lands managed by CALM was as follows: Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Prescribed burning completed (hectares) Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Year South-west forest regions Other regions Total 2001/02 74,739 22,139 96,878 2002/03 144,835 110,684 255,519 2003/04 192,119 39,786 231,905 2004/05 213,102 190,168 403,270 The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
The objective for the annual prescribed burning program in each of the above years was 200,000 hectares in the south-west forest regions. The achievement of the program is dependent on favourable weather for safe and effective burning. The annual program of prescribed burning in other regions does not specify an area to be burnt. The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
The area of land managed by CALM as at 30 June of each year during this period was as follows: Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
Year South-west forest regions Whole of State 2001 2,343,397 hectares 22,431,593 hectares 2002 2,348,972 hectares 23,039,258 hectares 2003 2,350,366 hectares 23,561,476 hectares 2004 2,350,449 hectares 23,775,973 hectares 2005 2,504,781 hectares 23,900,723 hectares
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