❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas asks the Minister for Environment about the reduction of pine plantations on state forest and timber reserves since 2014, including specific infrastructure projects causing losses and government efforts to offset these losses. The Minister's representative requests the question be placed on notice due to resource constraints.
AnsweredQoN 924Legislative Council
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FORESTRY — SOFTWOOD PLANTATIONS
924. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Conservation and
Parks Commission's End-of-term review of performance of the forest
management plan 2014–2023 and the statement on page 59 that states —
Since 2014 the area of pine
plantation on State forest and timber reserves in the plan area has reduced
from approximately 50,500 hectares to 50,100 hectares. This is due in part to
infrastructure projects.
(1) Which
infrastructure projects have resulted in the loss of pine plantations and, in
each case, what area was lost?
(2) What were the other reasons for
the reduction in pine plantations?
(3) What was the
reduction of area of pine plantations on state forest and timber reserves since
March 2017?
(4) How much land
has been purchased by the government since March 2017 for pine plantations to
offset the loss of pine plantations on state forests and timber reserves?
924. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Conservation and
Parks Commission's End-of-term review of performance of the forest
management plan 2014–2023 and the statement on page 59 that states —
Since 2014 the area of pine
plantation on State forest and timber reserves in the plan area has reduced
from approximately 50,500 hectares to 50,100 hectares. This is due in part to
infrastructure projects.
(1) Which
infrastructure projects have resulted in the loss of pine plantations and, in
each case, what area was lost?
(2) What were the other reasons for
the reduction in pine plantations?
(3) What was the
reduction of area of pine plantations on state forest and timber reserves since
March 2017?
(4) How much land
has been purchased by the government since March 2017 for pine plantations to
offset the loss of pine plantations on state forests and timber reserves?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following information is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Environment.
The production of this information
will divert staff resources from their usual work, and it is not possible to
provide the information requested in the
time frame. I request that the Leader of the Opposition places this question on
notice.
Opposition for some notice of the question. The following information is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Environment.
The production of this information
will divert staff resources from their usual work, and it is not possible to
provide the information requested in the
time frame. I request that the Leader of the Opposition places this question on
notice.
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