asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the area (a) acquired, (b) afforested and (c) reafforested by his Department each year in the period 1972 to 1983.
Written Answers. - Afforestation Statistics.
262.
The following is the information requested:
|
Year |
Total area acquired* |
Area afforested |
Area reforested |
|
(ha) |
(ha) |
(ha) |
|
|
1/4/72-31/3/73 |
14,630 |
9,522 |
498 |
|
1/4/73-31/3/74 |
9,848 |
9,451 |
464 |
|
1/4/74-31/12/74 |
6,412 |
9,150 |
568 |
|
(9 months) |
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|
1975 |
8,359 |
8,961 |
503 |
|
1976 |
10,694 |
8,360 |
523 |
|
1977 |
11,617 |
8,178 |
716 |
|
1978 |
7,219 |
8,074 |
819 |
|
1979 |
3,368 |
7,588 |
626 |
|
1980 |
4,282 |
5,922 |
691 |
|
1981 |
7,216 |
6,099 |
895 |
|
1982 |
9,278 |
6,016 |
945 |
|
1983 |
5,900 |
5,800 |
1,200 |
|
(estimated) |
*Not all plantable.