❓ Hon Louise Kingston questions the government's reliance on forest growth measurements to justify the native forestry industry ban, given a report seemingly contradicts this justification. The government clarifies its position, citing climate change impacts and the benefits of ecological thinning.
AnsweredQoN 1490Legislative Council
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FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN 2014–23 —
SILVICULTURAL GUIDELINES
1490. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I
refer to A report on silvicultural guidelines for the 2024–2033
Forest Management Plan to the Western Australian Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions of May 2022 provided by an
independent panel to the department as required by the Forest management
plan 2014–23 .
(1) Given the
report does not identify a reduction in growth rates, what forest growth
measurements and analysis has the government relied on to introduce its ban on
the native forestry industry?
(2) If the department is in
possession of these measurements, will the minister table this report?
SILVICULTURAL GUIDELINES
1490. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the parliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Environment:
I
refer to A report on silvicultural guidelines for the 2024–2033
Forest Management Plan to the Western Australian Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions of May 2022 provided by an
independent panel to the department as required by the Forest management
plan 2014–23 .
(1) Given the
report does not identify a reduction in growth rates, what forest growth
measurements and analysis has the government relied on to introduce its ban on
the native forestry industry?
(2) If the department is in
possession of these measurements, will the minister table this report?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) A range of
biological factors can influence tree growth. As outlined in the independent
silviculture review panel report of May 2022, the projected increased warming
and drying climate trends across the south west region have the potential to
reduce growth rates and carrying capacity of forests. The report also
highlights the positive impact thinning can have on tree growth. The proposed
Forest Management Plan 2024–2033 provides for ecological thinning in
regrowth forests to promote growth of retained trees, enhancing climate and
fire resilience.
(2) No such report exists.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide the
following answer.
(1) A range of
biological factors can influence tree growth. As outlined in the independent
silviculture review panel report of May 2022, the projected increased warming
and drying climate trends across the south west region have the potential to
reduce growth rates and carrying capacity of forests. The report also
highlights the positive impact thinning can have on tree growth. The proposed
Forest Management Plan 2024–2033 provides for ecological thinning in
regrowth forests to promote growth of retained trees, enhancing climate and
fire resilience.
(2) No such report exists.
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