for environmental and educational organisations. • We have a schools programme where we teach children about gardening, including soil and composting, native and exotic plants and animals, and ecology. Taranaki Regional Council also supports Enviroschools. Enhancing biodiversity • We actively participate in pest control as part of the ‘Towards Predator-Free Taranaki’ initiative, aiming to restore Taranaki’s native forest and wildlife by removing introduced
for environmental and educational organisations. • We have a schools programme where we teach children about gardening, including soil and composting, native and exotic plants and animals, and ecology. Taranaki Regional Council also supports Enviroschools. Enhancing biodiversity • We actively participate in pest control as part of the ‘Towards Predator-Free Taranaki’ initiative, aiming to restore Taranaki’s native forest and wildlife by removing introduced
not be required Provided a number of conditions are met, a resource consent would not be required for activities associated with forestry harvesting. The conditions include: Minimising the discharge of sediment and debris into waterways. Minimising damage to watercourses and their margins. Avoiding damage to regionally significant wetlands and indigenous biodiversity habitats (fish spawning areas for example). Discouraging work in
information about pest animal management contact: TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Private bag 713, Stratford Ph: 06 765 7127 or 0800 736 222 Fax: 06 765 5097 www.trc.govt.nz Email: ino@trc.govt.nz Brodifacoum possum bait Poison warning sign An approved bait station 30 cm above the ground
page May 2013 In May 2012 South Taranaki, Stratford and New Plymouth district councils, Taranaki Regional Council, Powerco and Transpower funded jointly a study by GNS Science into liquefaction hazards in Taranaki. GNS studied existing land data held by the councils in conjunction with geological information held by GNS to identify the potential for liquefaction and ground damage in the region. GNS Science
Number 20 TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Biodiversity Section Ph: 06 765 7127 Fax: 06 765 5097 Email: info@trc.govt.nz www.trc.govt.nz Working with people — caring for Taranaki
following list has been compiled from scientific research undertaken by Landcare Research. The ecosystem types listed are not necessarily found in all regions or districts, and some will be protected on public conservation land. For further information on historically rare ecosystems, refer to website http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz/pdfs/protecting-our-places-detail.pdf. annotation http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz/pdfs/protecting-our-places-detail.pdf
Good as or better than before Okay for international sport Comparable with similar regions Within TRC financial limits Total estimated cost $6m Up to $55m $57m $69m $121m - $133m $167m - $271m Benefit-cost ratio 0.1 3.8 3.8 4.0 2.6 1.4 Annual cost per household (North = New Plymouth & North Taranaki; South = Stratford & South Taranaki North: $22 South: $15 North:
development of the conservation rainforest. Work planned for the further development and upgrade of the garden by the Taranaki Regional Council (TRC), which now owns and manages the garden, is well advanced: upgrading of the pathways, tracks, plant labelling and signage, the Keiller Home Garden, and the Vireya House (ex-Covered Walk) is now largely complete; the Gatehouse upgrade has begun; and the replacement Lodge is in the initial planning stage. The Trust Board, as a partner with the
Artificial structures such as dams, culverts, and floodgates that block migration paths. QUICK FACTS An eel’s skin is very sensitive to touch which helps it to ‘see’ in its watery habitat. Present in New Zealand since the early Miocene (23 million years ago). One of the largest eels in the world. Can live for more than 80 years. Longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) Number 12 TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Biodiversity Section Ph: