FORESTCHECK
789. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to Forestcheck and note that
in 2016 Forestcheck was due to undertake an analysis of the previous 10 years
of data and to report on the findings of that analysis.
(1) Will the minister table this
report?
(2) If not, why not?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the Leader of the Opposition
for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided on
behalf of the Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) No.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions' approach
is to publish outcomes of Forestcheck through peer-reviewed scientific journals
that are available publicly when published. The current scientific paper that DBCA has prepared is in peer review with
the scientific journal Forest Ecology and Management. Once
the paper is published, it will be publicly available.