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Mustelid movement in the Taranaki ring
plain: update 2020
Prepared for: Taranaki Mounga Project Ltd and Taranaki Regional Council
August 2020
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Mustelid movement in the Taranaki ring plain: update
2020
Contract Report: LC3821
Chris N. Niebuhr and Andrew J. Veale
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Reviewed by:
Grant Norbury
Capability Leader
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Approved for release by:
Chris Jones
Portfolio Leader – Wildlife …
In this issue: Towards Predator-Free Taranaki; and an update on the TRC's education programme. Tēnā koutou katoa. It’s been full steam ahead with Towards Predator-Free Taranaki this last term. Education activities with schools have reflected this and so does this SITE newsletter. The project is enabling the whole region to work together to better protect native animals and plants against introduced predators including rats, stoats and possums. Given that so many species in New Zealand are
where she lives with her husband Bob. Nancy and many New Plymouth urban residents are jumping on board the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki team, which is supporting Taranaki’s wildlife, native plants and healthy ecosystems. There are more than 1000 traps out in back yards around the region, with residents lining up to get involved. Green-coloured ‘Towards Predator-Free Taranaki’ fence badges and stickers are popping up on letter boxes and fences along the streets in Nancys' community, following a
Taranaki, the region-wide project supporting biodiversity, primary industries and improving lifestyles, by removing rats, possums and stoats and their threat to native wildlife, plants and spreading disease. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki Project Manager Toby Shanley says Pukeiti, Taranaki’s world-class gardens and rainforest, is also like a bird haven currently, with almost daily sightings of dozens of kereru at one time and flocks of tui. Pukeiti, Oakura and Kaitake are at the forefront of
Submission #24 - Venture Taranaki - Justine Gilliland 114
4.25 Submission #25 - Madison Davy 116
4.26 Submission #26 - Cat Burkitt 118
4.27 Submission #27 - Kevin Terrill 120
4.28 Submission #28 - Larry Wilson 122
4.29 Submission #29 - Morgan Ryan 124
4.30 Submission #30 - Gayleen Schrider 126
4.31 Submission #31 - Mel Whiting 128
4.32 Submission #32 - Murray Rosser 130
4.33 Submission #33 - Brooke Sheehan 132
4.34 Submission #34 - Taranaki Fish and Game NZ 134
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Items of interest from this week’s meetings of the Council’s two key committees, Consents & Regulatory, and Policy & Planning: The air remains clearThe latest four years of monitoring confirms that Taranaki has good to excellent air quality, with the major inhalable contaminant being wind-blown sea salt. A report to the Policy and Planning Committee set out findings of a more stringent monitoring programme that began in 2016, with detection equipment calibrated for PM2.5 (airborne particles
The Council undertakes or commissions studies to assist with its pest management activities under the Biosecurity Act 1993 and other legislation, as well as non-regulatory programmes. Pest Pathways into Taranaki This June 2020 report, prepared by Place Group Ltd for the Taranaki Regional Council, documents the key findings of a pest-threat risk assessment and sets out recommended options for the future management of pest pathways into the region. Pest Pathways into Taranaki (1.1 MB pdf) (single
Download the current and past editions of our schools newsletter in PDF format. First-term adventures and learning Site 89 (2.9 MB pdf) (single document only) Site 89 (2.9 MB pdf) Bioblitzing in Taranaki. Site 88 (4.2 MB pdf) (single document only) Site 88 (4.2 MB pdf) Towards Predator-Free Taranaki & TRC education programme Site 87 (2.8 MB pdf) (single document only) Site 87 (2.8 MB pdf) Taranaki Taku Tūranga - Our Place, Towards a Predator-Free Taranaki Site 86 (5.2 MB pdf) (single document
For long-time volunteers Tony and Anne Collins checking traps is a team effort. “We do it together. It’s part of us, it’s fun,” Tony says. Over the years they’ve developed a well-oiled system. He deals with the traps, while Anne logs the catches. Tony may joke he does it because he’s “ordered to” but it’s clear this New Plymouth couple are both committed to doing their bit for the environment. They’ve been involved with Forest & Bird North Taranaki (Tony is the current chair and Anne’s the
Leading farmers and land managers employ good farming practice to improve production, performance and sustainable land use. The advice and guidelines here have been developed by primary sector organisations and the Taranaki Regional Council encourages their use. What, why and how What is good farming practice?The term 'good farming practice' – sometimes referred to as 'good management practices' – describes relatively simple, easy-to-adopt measures based on sound production methods, and can be