❓ Question on Notice regarding the proposed logging of Barrabup Forest near Nannup, covering wood volume, costs, dieback surveys, old growth assessment, cultural site surveys, and tree age. The answer provides specific figures for some aspects and indicates ongoing assessments for others.
AnsweredQoN 107Legislative Council
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With regard to the proposed logging of Barrabup Forest near Nannup, I ask -:
(a) by product and species, including wood chips, what volume of wood does the Forest Products Commission anticipate generating from the planned logging;
(b) what is the total cost of constructing new roads to enable logging to occur;
(c) what is the total cost of upgrades to existing roads and tracks to enable logging to occur;
(d) what is the total cost of construction of log landings to enable logging to occur;
(e) when was the most recent dieback survey done in Barrabup;
(f) will another dieback survey need to be done before logging can commence;
(g) what is the expected cost of the old growth forest assessment currently underway;
(h) what is the expected cost of the on-ground surveys to check for sites of cultural and/or archaeological significance in the area to be disturbed; and
(i) what is the estimated age of the trees proposed to be felled?
(a) by product and species, including wood chips, what volume of wood does the Forest Products Commission anticipate generating from the planned logging;
(b) what is the total cost of constructing new roads to enable logging to occur;
(c) what is the total cost of upgrades to existing roads and tracks to enable logging to occur;
(d) what is the total cost of construction of log landings to enable logging to occur;
(e) when was the most recent dieback survey done in Barrabup;
(f) will another dieback survey need to be done before logging can commence;
(g) what is the expected cost of the old growth forest assessment currently underway;
(h) what is the expected cost of the on-ground surveys to check for sites of cultural and/or archaeological significance in the area to be disturbed; and
(i) what is the estimated age of the trees proposed to be felled?
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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry
Response time
9 days
(a) Jarrah sawlog - 13,500 cubic metres
Jarrah other products (firewood, charlog and residue products): approximately 13,800 cubic metres
(b) $59,713 to date.
(c-d) Nil costs to date. Costs will depend on final design pending old-growth and heritage survey.
(e) 12 April 2017
(f) No
(g) The assessment by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions of the potential old-growth forest status of areas within the harvest coupe is still underway, and costs have yet to be finalised.
(h) $28,613
(i) Trees of all ages will be harvested that are generally above a minimum diameter size of 20cm. Larger and older trees will be retained for habitat.
Jarrah other products (firewood, charlog and residue products): approximately 13,800 cubic metres
(b) $59,713 to date.
(c-d) Nil costs to date. Costs will depend on final design pending old-growth and heritage survey.
(e) 12 April 2017
(f) No
(g) The assessment by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions of the potential old-growth forest status of areas within the harvest coupe is still underway, and costs have yet to be finalised.
(h) $28,613
(i) Trees of all ages will be harvested that are generally above a minimum diameter size of 20cm. Larger and older trees will be retained for habitat.
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