sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Services Section. CONSERVATION King fern is a native New Zealand species that is endangered and listed as ‘at risk’. It is declining in Taranaki and highly threatened within its normal habitat. Several large populations of king fern have recently been wiped out. There are several sites in Taranaki where king fern has been re-introduced and surviving well.
organization. Keep your dogs under control in areas where kiwi may be present. Use raised sets for leg hold possum traps where kiwi are present. Covenant areas of native bush to help protect kiwi habitat Report sightings, calls and sign to the Taranaki Regional Council. Western brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) Number 9 TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Environment Services Ph: 06 765
page Appendix I Natural character policies in The Regional Policy Statement for Taranaki POLICIES ON NATURAL CHARACTERPOLICIES ON NATURAL CHARACTER POLICIES Policy One: Preservation of natural character Recognition and provision will be made for the preservation of the natural character of the coastal environment and its protection for inappropriate subdivision, use and development. In determining the natural character of the coastal environment, matters to be considered will
the plants are adapted to the conditions and therefore grow well, as well as restoring natural habitat. A diagram of a riparian margin and the various zones is shown in the Taranaki Regional Council’s information sheet Why manage stream banks? The importance of riparian management. In the zone next to the water’s edge (Zone C) low growing plants with their growing points at the base (flax, toetoe, carex) are best as they can cope with flooding. The leaves bend with the flow of
arrived on ocean currents from Australia. Sea spurge infestations have caused major environmental problems at many Australian beaches by displacing native plants and changing natural patterns of sand movement. What we are doing Biosecurity New Zealand, the Department of Conservation, Waikato Regional Council and Taranaki Regional Council are working together on an eradication programme to stop sea spurge from establishing in those regions. The programme is focused on early detection
Onaero Beach. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP When planting ngaio, ensure it is eco-sourced to preserve our local form. Avoid planting the Australian form Tasmanian boobialla (Myoporum insulare) near environmental areas, as it hybridizes with ngaio. CONSERVATION Ngaio is not a threatened or endangered plant. It is recognized as being regionally uncommon in the Taranaki region. THREATS
off from stock. Protect create and retire native wetlands, as they are important breeding grounds for freshwater fish. Remove or provide passage around in-stream barriers such as culverts, dams and weirs. Please report all sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council. CONSERVATION Banded kokopu are an endemic New Zealand freshwater fish. Despite being the most common kokopu in the region, they have declined substantially in range and
species. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP Protect streamside vegetation by fencing it off from stock. Plant native plants along stream edges to provide shaded habitats. Create, protect and retire wetlands on your property. Report sightings of pest fish and do not spread pest fish to new habitats. Report sightings of brown mudfish to the Taranaki Regional Council. CONSERVATION The brown mudfish is an endemic
Recovery Plan,’ to assist the national conservation of this species. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP Protect streamside vegetation by fencing it off from stock. Plant native plants along stream edges to provide shaded habitats for fish. Create, protect and retire native wetlands on your property. Remove or provide passage around in-stream barriers such as culverts, dams and weirs. Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council. CONSERVATION
Already, much has been achieved on the Taranaki ring plain and coastal terraces. The region has a world-scale Riparian Management Programme thanks to a long-standing partnership between farmers and the Taranaki Regional Council. More than 3.5 million plants have gone into the ground, 80% of streambanks in the programme are now fenced and 65% are protected with vegetation. The Draft Fresh Water and Land Plan seeks to ‘lock in’ completion of this programme by 2020. Why