few browse palatable species 45cm – 1.35m. Scattered seedlings of less palatable species. · Moderate browse palatable species 45cm – 1.35m, other species relatively abundant. · Abundant browse palatable species and other species present. Ground Cover 1 2 3 4 · Bare soil, rock / gravel >20% of forest floor. Ground vegetation (ferns, moss, seedlings etc. < 45cm tall) absent or very uncommon. Leaf litter on remainder of forest floor. · Scattered bare
page Summary of Ordinary meeting, April 2020 This document covers significant matters considered and decisions made at the Taranaki Regional Council’s Ordinary Council meeting held on 7 April 2020 via A/V digital links. It also includes in full the minutes recorded by the meeting administrator, apart from those relating to confidential items. You should read this document in conjunction with the meeting agenda, which incorporates or includes links to all the …
monitored including factors which will trigger management, and the frequency of undertakings the identified measures or procedures; and b) How plant die-off within the system will be managed, and the frequency and/or timing of undertaking the identified measures or procedures. Condition 23 Operations on site shall be undertaken in accordance with the Wetland Treatment System Management Plan, approved under condition 20 above. Condition 24 The discharge from the Wetland Treatment System
observed magnitude of these seasonal changes varies considerably by site, ranging from a few millimetres up to several metres. The magnitude of observed changes is influenced by rainfall patterns, bore depth, aquifer type (confined or unconfined) and hydraulic properties, the overlying land cover, and proximity to a stable surface water boundary or groundwater discharge area (e.g. river or sea). Data collected over the last two years of monitoring at each site (2015-2017) has been
of, or issue related to the Living World. SOCIAL STUDIES Achievement Objective Level 2 • Demonstrate how people’s activities influence places and the environment and are influenced by them. Achievement Objective Level 4 • Demonstrate how places reflect past interactions of people with the environment. Achievement Level 8 • To show how new technology influences the way people find out about and describe places and environments. page
performance. Mechanical aeration of the primary pond (with some aerators replaced and additional aerators installed) was successful in maintaining aerobic conditions throughout the majority of the period although additional industrial loadings at times placed the system under pressure in terms of maintaining positive dissolved oxygen levels. Although slight localised pond odours were noted on occasions, there were no noticeable odours offsite or complaints received during the monitoring year in
25 March 2020 THAT the public conduct of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information where the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is subject of the information. 27. Public Excluded Executive, Audit and Risk Committee Minutes – 17 …
interpretations, and their significance for the environment. Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2018-2019 monitoring year. A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of the report. 1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in
publicly notified in 2015. Context The NPS-FM initially came into effect on 1 August 2014 and was updated in August 2017 to incorporate amendments from the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Amendment Order 2017. The NPS-FM sets a new direction for improving or maintaining water quality and protecting important ecosystems in our lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers. Under sections 62(3) and 67(3)(a) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), regional policy
publicly notified in 2015. Context The NPS-FM initially came into effect on 1 August 2014 and was updated in August 2017 to incorporate amendments from the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Amendment Order 2017. The NPS-FM sets a new direction for improving or maintaining water quality and protecting important ecosystems in our lakes, rivers, streams and aquifers. Under sections 62(3) and 67(3)(a) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), regional policy