❓ A parliamentary question seeks data on old-growth forest in the Swarbrick block, including its extent before and after the Regional Forest Agreement, and planned logging. The Minister provides some historical data but defers on current and future logging figures.
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(2) Before the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was signed, how many hectares of old-growth forest was extant in Swarbrick? (3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Swarbrick? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Swarbrick in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister
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10 October 2000
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(1) Swarbrick forest block comprises approximately 2,910 hectares. (2) Approximately 860 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Swarbrick block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 850 hectares of old growth occurred in Swarbrick block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consulation, is undertaken.
(3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Swarbrick? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Swarbrick in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Swarbrick forest block comprises approximately 2,910 hectares. (2) Approximately 860 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Swarbrick block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 850 hectares of old growth occurred in Swarbrick block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consulation, is undertaken.
(4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Swarbrick in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Swarbrick forest block comprises approximately 2,910 hectares. (2) Approximately 860 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Swarbrick block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 850 hectares of old growth occurred in Swarbrick block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consulation, is undertaken.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Swarbrick forest block comprises approximately 2,910 hectares. (2) Approximately 860 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Swarbrick block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 850 hectares of old growth occurred in Swarbrick block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consulation, is undertaken.
(3) How many hectares of old-growth forest are now extant in Swarbrick? (4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Swarbrick in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Swarbrick forest block comprises approximately 2,910 hectares. (2) Approximately 860 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Swarbrick block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 850 hectares of old growth occurred in Swarbrick block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consulation, is undertaken.
(4) How many hectares of old-growth forest will be logged in Swarbrick in the remainder of 2000-01? Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Swarbrick forest block comprises approximately 2,910 hectares. (2) Approximately 860 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Swarbrick block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 850 hectares of old growth occurred in Swarbrick block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consulation, is undertaken.
Answered on 10 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Swarbrick forest block comprises approximately 2,910 hectares. (2) Approximately 860 hectares of old growth forest were recorded in Swarbrick block during the preparation of the Regional Forest Agreement. (3) Records to December 1999 indicate that approximately 850 hectares of old growth occurred in Swarbrick block at that date. (4) Records for areas harvested during 2000 will not be available until after December, while the future extent of any harvesting within this block during 2001 will not be finalised until the routine coupe planning, including local consulation, is undertaken.
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