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Agroforestry Plans

be specific to native forestry, particularly for areas of land considered too unstable for commercial forestry. Description of property - after a brief summary of tenure, size and location, describes landforms, soils and vegetation. Land use capability - this section arranges different kinds of land on the farm, according to those properties that determine its capacity for permanent sustained production. They are categorised as 'land use capability

Annual report 2014-2015

located on Bristol Road at Inglewood, in the Waitara catchment. The sole source of the wood waste is from the Company’s sawmilling operation in Inglewood. The Company sells most of its woodchip and sawdust as calf litter. The remaining material consisting of bark, soil and soiled woodchip/sawdust is sent to the Bristol Road site for disposal. This report for the period July 2014 to June 2015 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) to

Info sheet: Where does the Coastal Plan apply?

p ri n g s C o a s ta l e n v ir o n m e n t All general policies and objectives apply Rules & activity based policies apply R e g io n a l a n d d is tr ic t b o u n d a ri e s Taranaki Regional Council regional water, soil and air plans apply District plans apply Draft Coastal Plan: B A Some aspects of the Draft Coastal Plan – the objectives and general policies – apply to what’s called the Coastal

Monitoring form - Jim Clarkson

soil and rock. Ground veg (ferns moss seedlings etc < 45cm tall) <20%. Leaf litter on remainder of forest floor. · Bare soil, rock absent or very uncommon. Ground vegetation (ferns, moss, seedlings etc < 45cm tall) 20 –50%. Leaf litter on remainder of forest floor. · No bare soil rock, or eroding soil. Ground vegetation (ferns, moss, seedlings etc<45cms tall), abundant, 50% -100%. Leaf litter on remainder of forest floor. Vine Weeds 1 2 3 4 · Very

SOE2022 Groundwater Quality

groundwater. More research is needed to find out where these connections may exist in Taranaki and the significance of any impacts from groundwater nutrient contributions in surface water systems. • Storing hazardous substances under cover, and on a sealed pad above ground • Correctly using pesticides and fertiliser to prevent leaching • Disposing of waste to appropriate recycling or landfill facilities • Spreading effluent onto land at a rate soil and plants can

Appendix S - Assessment of cultural effects

irrigation area expansion. 14. Encourage innovative approaches to water use and wastewater disposal, Use of the engineered wetland would be in accordance with this policy. page Landpro Ltd © 11 Policy Discussion including using the best available technology and reducing water use 15. Require the assessment of soils (with regard to, for example, soil type and percolation) when considering the suitability of a site for discharge of wastewater to land Soil

Annual report 2014-2015

nitrogenous oxygen demand exerted by the treated wastewater. Enterococci and E coli (mTEC) tests are performed to produce information on micro-organisms that are used as indicators of water quality for contact recreation. Cations are measured to assess potential effects on soil of irrigation areas, and sulphate for generation of odour. Dissolved and total phosphorus are monitored as nutrients, and chloride is measured to assist in calculation of effluent dilution. Conductivity, turbidity and total

Annual report 2015-2016

the purposes of dune stabilisation at Albany Road, Patea in the Patea catchment. Green waste from a Hawera based contractor is transported to the site and discharged over areas of sandy pasture that have undergone aeolian erosion. The green waste helps trap soil and sand and, upon decomposition, adds nutrients and condition to the sandy soils. This report for the period July 2015 to June 2016 describes the monitoring programme implemented by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council)

Annual report 2015-2016

(leachate) into the Mangimangi Stream has the potential to result in the contamination of surface water. Since the closure of the dump, the consent holder has rehabilitated the site. This has involved removing all rubbish located within 25 m of the stream, covering the site with 500 mm of clay, which was shaped to the desired contour, capping with 500 mm of top soil and re-vegetating with grass. Figure 1 Aerial map of the site showing the location of the refuse dump and sampling sites