DOCSLIB.ORG

Northland CMS Volume I

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Northland CMS Volume I CMS CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY N orthland 2014–2024, Volume I Operative 29 September 2014 CONSERVATION106B MANAGEMENT STRATEGY NORTHLAND107B 2014–2024, Volume I Operative108B 29 September 2014 Cover109B image: Waikahoa Bay campsite, Mimiwhangata Scenic Reserve. Photo: DOC September10B 2014, New Zealand Department of Conservation ISBN10B 978-0-478-15017-9 (print) ISBN102B 978-0-478-15019-3 (online) This103B document is protected by copyright owned by the Department of Conservation on behalf of the Crown. Unless indicated otherwise for specific items or collections of content, this copyright material is licensed for re- use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand licence. In essence, you are free to copy, distribute and adapt the material, as long as you attribute it to the Department of Conservation and abide by the other licence terms. To104B view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/nz/U U This105B publication is produced using paper sourced from well-managed, renewable and legally logged forests. Contents802B 152B Foreword803 7 Introduction804B 8 Purpose809B of conservation management strategies 8 CMS810B structure 9 CMS81B term 10 Relationship812B with other Department of Conservation strategic documents and tools 10 Relationship813B with other planning processes 11 Legislative814B tools 11 Exemption89B from land use consents 11 Closure890B of areas and access restrictions 11 Bylaws891B and regulations 12 Conservation892B management plans 12 International815B obligations 12 Part805B One 13 1 The81B Department of Conservation in Northland 13 2 Vision819B for Northland—2060 13 2.1 Long-term83B vision for Northland—2060 14 3 Distinctive816B features, values and issues of Northland 15 3.1 Northland834B feels like an island 15 3.2 A835B complex, jumbled geology 16 3.3 One836B of the three indigenous biological treasure chests of New Zealand 17 3.4 Diverse837B and unique freshwater habitats 19 3.5 The83B most diverse marine environments in New Zealand 20 3.6 Numerous839B distinctive offshore islands 22 3.7 Rural840B and Māori communities close to large urban populations 22 3.8 The841B birthplace of the nation 23 3.9 World842B class visitor destinations 24 4 Treaty820B of Waitangi partnerships 25 4.1 Post-Treaty843B settlement relationships (as at the approval of this CMS) 25 4.2 Treaty84B claims yet to be finalised or negotiated (as at the approval of this CMS) 26 4.3 Treaty845B of Waitangi objectives 26 5 Northland821B Region by 2024 28 5.1 The846B diversity of our natural heritage is maintained and restored 28 5.2 History847B is protected and brought to life 32 5.3 More84B people participate in recreation 33 5.4 More849B people engage with conservation and value its benefits 34 5.5 Conservation850B gains from more business partnerships 37 Part806B Two—Places 40 6 Manawatāwhi/Three82B Kings–Te Paki Place 41 6.1 Description851B 41 6.2 Outcomes,852B policies and milestones 42 7 Parengarenga–Aupouri–Kaimaumau–Karikari823B Place 46 7.1 Description853B 46 7.2 Outcomes,854B policies and milestones 48 8 Ahipara–Herekino–Raet824B ea–Warawara Place 52 8.1 Description85B 52 8.2 Outcomes,856B policies and milestones 53 9 Whangaroa–Cavalli825B Place 56 9.1 Description857B 56 9.2 Outcomes,85B policies and milestones 58 10 Puketi–Omahuta826B Place 61 10.1 Description859B 61 10.2 Outcomes,860B policies and milestones 63 11 Bay827B of Islands Place 66 11.1 Description861B 66 11.2 Outcomes,862B policies and milestones 69 12 Northern82B Kauri Coast Place 74 12.1 Description863B 74 12.2 Outcomes,864B policies and milestones 77 13 Pouto–Kaipara829B Place 82 13.1 Description865B 82 13.2 Outcomes,86B policies and milestones 83 14 Whangaruru–Mangawhai830B Coast Place 87 14.1 Description867B 87 14.2 Outcomes,86B policies and milestones 90 15 Mangakahia–Tutamoe–Tangihua831B Place 96 15.1 Description869B 96 15.2 Outcomes,870B policies and milestones 98 Part807B Three 101 16 Specific817B policy requirements for Northland 101 16.1 General871B 101 16.2 Authorisations872B (General) 102 16.3 Vehicles873B 104 16.4 Aircraft874B 108 16.5 Animals875B 16F 111 16.6 Private876B accommodation 114 16.7 Marine87B mammal viewing 116 16.8 Commercial87B eeling 117 16.9 Sports879B fish and game bird hunting 117 16.10 Prospecting,80B exploration and mining 118 16.11 Sand81B and shingle extraction 119 16.12 Commercial82B filming and photography 120 16.13 Collection83B of material 120 16.14 Wild84B Animal Control Activities 120 16.15 Game85B animals (see also Wild Animals) 122 16.16 Fire86B management 122 16.17 MILESTONES—OUTPUTS87B 123 Part80B Four 124 17 Implementation832B monitoring and reporting, and review 124 17.1 Introduction8B 124 Glossary 125 Appendix 1 145 Work or activities of the Department of Conservation that may meet the requirements of Section 4(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 for exemptions from land use consents 145 Appendix 2 161 Important ecosystems and habitats within Northland 161 Appendix 3 164 Islands over 1 ha administered by the Department of Conservation in Northland 164 Appendix 4 167 Priority ecosystems on public conservation lands and waters (excluding marine) in Northland identified by the Department through the Natural Heritage Management System in September 2013 167 Appendix 5 169 Threats, pests and wild animals present in Northland 169 Appendix 6 178 Flora and fauna present in Northland 178 Appendix 7 190 Nationally iconic species in Northland 190 Appendix 8 191 Marine habitats and ecosystems in Northland 191 Appendix 9 200 Significant geological features, landforms and landscapes in Northland 200 Appendix 10 203 Recreation destinations in Northland 203 Appendix 11 206 Prescriptions for management of visitor management zones 206 Appendix 12 209 Actively conserved historic places in Northland on public conservation lands managed by the Department 209 Appendix 13 213 Te Uri O Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002 213 Schedule 2 214 Appendix 14 230 Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008 230 Appendix 15 251 Ngati Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 251 Index 262 Foreword Foreword803B The72B major issues identified in this conservation management strategy are engagement with iwi, hapū and communities, restoration of waterways and biosecurity. Treaty106B of Waitangi claim settlement processes underway require that the Department engages actively and develops long term working relationships with iwi, hapū and communities. The107B Department will be working with a range of partners, tangata whenua, statutory agencies, regional and local authorities, businesses, schools, other land managers and the wider community for the achievement of ongoing conservation results, particularly on the restoration of waterways and priority ecosystem units. A108B strategic milestone throughout the Places in this Conservation Management Strategy is the maintenance of biosecurity protection and progress towards control of plant and animal pests in priority ecosystem units. This109B Conservation Management Strategy has been developed through a lengthy public process and includes significant ongoing contributions from tangata whenua and Northland communities and others over many years. This enthusiastic input and active engagement is acknowledged, and it has resulted in this robust statement of the direction for conservation in Northland for the next decade and beyond. This102B CMS became operative on 29 September 2014. Dr102B Warren Parker Chairman NZ Conservation Authority Mita102B Harris Chairman Northland Conservation Board Nicola1023B Douglas Director Conservation Partnerships Chris1024B Jenkins Director Conservation Services Northland Conservation Management Strategy 2014—2024 7 Introduction Introduction804B Purpose809B of conservation management strategies Conservation,1025B as defined under section 2 of the Conservation Act 1987 (the Act), is the ‘preservation and protection of natural and historic resources for the purpose of maintaining their intrinsic values, providing for their appreciation and recreational enjoyment by the public, and safeguarding the options of future generations’. The1026B functions of the Department of Conservation (the Department) are, for the most part, identified in section 6 of the Act and in other Acts listed in the First Schedule of the Act. Section1027B 17D of the Conservation Act states that the purpose of a conservation management strategy (CMS) is to implement general policies (including the Conservation General Policy 2005), and to establish objectives for the integrated management of natural and historic resources, including species managed by the Department, and for recreation, tourism and other conservation purposes. The1028B Act creates a hierarchy of documents to guide the Department in its management of natural and historic resources. The Acts are at the top, the General Policy is next, and below that are the CMSs and conservation management plans. In Northland there are two operative conservation management plans: Pukenui Forest – Ngahere o Pukenui Management Plan 2009, which was prepared by Whangarei District Council, the Department and Nga Ahi Kaa o Pukenui; and the Sustainable Development Plan for the Kororipo–Kerikeri Basin 2007, which was prepared by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , Far North District Council, tangata whenua and the Department. Statutory150B framework for the management of public conservation lands and waters Conservation1489B Act 1987 National1490B Parks Act 1980 General149B Policy General1492B Policy Conservation1493B management strategy
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Escribe Agenda Package
    Whangarei District Council Meeting Agenda Date: 17 August, 2021 Time: 9:00 am Location: Council Chamber Forum North, Rust Avenue Whangarei Elected Members: Her Worship the Mayor Sheryl Mai (Chairperson) Cr Gavin Benney Cr Vince Cocurullo Cr Nicholas Connop Cr Ken Couper Cr Tricia Cutforth Cr Shelley Deeming Cr Jayne Golightly Cr Phil Halse Cr Greg Innes Cr Greg Martin Cr Anna Murphy Cr Carol Peters Cr Simon Reid For any queries regarding this meeting please contact the Whangarei District Council on (09) 430-4200. Pages 1. Karakia/Prayer 2. Declarations of Interest 3. Apologies 4. Decision Reports 4.1. Representation Review 2021 - Hearing Submissions to Initial 1 Proposal 5. Closure of Meeting Recommendations contained in the Council agenda may not be the final decision of Council. Please refer to Council minutes for final resolution. 1 4.1 Representation Review 2021 – Hearing of Submissions on the Initial Proposal Meeting: Whangarei District Council Date of meeting: 17 August 2021 Reporting officer: Emily Thompson (Manager Democracy and Assurance) Nicolene Pestana (Team Leader Democracy) 1 Purpose To receive and hear the submissions relating to the 2021 Representation Review Initial Proposal for representation arrangements for the 2022 triennial local government elections. 2 Recommendations That Council: 1. Receives and hear the submissions relating to the Representation Review Initial Proposal for representation arrangements for the 2022 triennial local government elections 2. Accepts for consideration by Council, any submissions identified as being received after the close of the submission period (30 July 2021) but prior to closure of this meeting. 3 Background The Local Electoral Act 2001 (LEA) requires local authorities to undertake a review of their representation arrangements at least once every six years to ensure the arrangements provide fair and effective representation for communities.
    [Show full text]
  • New Zealand Oceanographic Institute Memoir 100
    ISSN 0083-7903, 100 (Print) ISSN 2538-1016; 100 (Online) , , II COVER PHOTO. Dictyodendrilla cf. cavernosa (Lendenfeld, 1883) (type species of Dictyodendri/la Bergquist, 1980) (see page 24), from NZOI Stn I827, near Rikoriko Cave entrance, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve. Photo: Ken Grange, NZOI. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH The Marine Fauna of New Zealand: Index to the Fauna 2. Porifera by ELLIOT W. DAWSON N .Z. Oceanographic Institute, Wellington New Zealand Oceanographic Institute Memoir 100 1993 • This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Cataloguing in publication DAWSON, E.W. The marine fauna of New Zealand: Index to the Fauna 2. Porifera / by Elliot W. Dawson - Wellington: New Zealand Oceanographic Institute, 1993. (New Zealand Oceanographic Institute memoir, ISSN 0083-7903, 100) ISBN 0-478-08310-6 I. Title II. Series UDC Series Editor Dennis P. Gordon Typeset by Rose-Marie C. Thompson NIWA Oceanographic (NZOI) National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Received for publication: 17 July 1991 © NIWA Copyright 1993 2 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT 5 INTRODUCTION 5 SCOPE AND ARRANGEMENT 7 SYSTEMATIC LIST 8 Class DEMOSPONGIAE 8 Subclass Homosclcromorpha ..............................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • A Checklist of Fishes of the Aldermen Islands, North-Eastern New Zealand, with Additions to the Fishes of Red Mercury Island
    13 A CHECKLIST OF FISHES OF THE ALDERMEN ISLANDS, NORTH-EASTERN NEW ZEALAND, WITH ADDITIONS TO THE FISHES OF RED MERCURY ISLAND by Roger V. Grace* SUMMARY Sixty-five species of marine fishes are listed for the Aldermen Islands, and additions made to an earlier list for Red Mercury Island (Grace, 1972), 35 km to the north. Warm water affinities of the faunas are briefly discussed. INTRODUCTION During recent years, and particularly the last four years, over 30 species of fishes have been added to the New Zealand fish fauna through observation by divers, mainly at the Poor Knights Islands (Russell, 1971; Stephenson, 1970, 1971; Doak, 1972; Whitley, 1968). A high proportion of the fishes of northern New Zealand have strong sub-tropical affinities (Moreland, 1958), and there is considerable evidence (Doak, 1972) to suggest that many of the recently discovered species are new arrivals from tropical and subtropical areas. These fishes probably arrive as eggs or larvae, carried by favourable ocean currents, and find suitable habitats for their development at the Poor Knights Islands, where the warm currents that transported the young fish or eggs maintain a water temperature higher than that on the adjacent coast, or islands to the south. Unless these fishes are able to establish breeding populations in New Zealand waters, they are likely to be merely transient. If they become established, they may begin to spread and colonise other off-shore islands and the coast. In order to monitor any spreading of new arrivals, or die-off due to inability to breed, it is desirable to compile a series of fish lists, as complete as possible, for the off-shore islands of the north-east coast of New Zealand.
    [Show full text]
  • Research Commons at the University of Waikato Copyright Statement
    http://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/ Research Commons at the University of Waikato Copyright Statement: The digital copy of this thesis is protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). The thesis may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. Authors control the copyright of their thesis. You will recognise the author’s right to be identified as the author of the thesis, and due acknowledgement will be made to the author where appropriate. You will obtain the author’s permission before publishing any material from the thesis. “That’s the price we pay” Kaupapa Māori Programme stakeholder experiences of external evaluation A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at The University of Waikato by BRIDGETTE MASTERS-AWATERE (Te Rarawa, Ngai te Rangi, Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau) 2015 Dedicated to my parents: Hector James Masters (5 May 1941 – 20 July 2011) my father, who dared me to ask questions; and Rangiamohia Masters (nee Whetu) (2 January 1941 – 16 May 2010) my mother, who taught me to critique the answers. iii ABSTRACT __________________________________________________________________ This thesis takes a critical approach to the evaluation of Māori social and health service provision progammes through an in-depth exploration of the dynamics, impacts and politics of such exercises within Māori communities, and upon relationships between Māori and the Crown, and its agents.
    [Show full text]
  • Part 2 | North Kaipara 2.0 | North Kaipara - Overview
    Part 2 | North Kaipara 2.0 | North Kaipara - Overview | Mana Whenua by the accumulation of rainwater in depressions of sand. Underlying There are eight marae within the ironstone prevents the water from North Kaipara community area (refer leaking away. These are sensitive to the Cultural Landscapes map on environments where any pollution page 33 for location) that flows into them stays there. Pananawe Marae A significant ancient waka landing Te Roroa site is known to be located at Koutu. Matatina Marae Te Roroa To the east of the district, where Waikara Marae the Wairoa River runs nearby to Te Roroa Tangiteroria, is the ancient portage Waikaraka Marae route of Mangapai that connected Te Roroa the Kaipara with the lower reaches Tama Te Ua Ua Marae of the Whangārei Harbour. This Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua portage extended from the Northern Ahikiwi Marae Wairoa River to Whangārei Harbour. Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua From Tangiteroria, the track reached Taita Marae Maungakaramea and then to the Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua canoe landing at the head of the Tirarau Marae Mangapai River. Samuel Marsden Ngāuhi; Te Runanga o Ngāti Whātua (1765-1838), who travelled over this route in 1820, mentions in his journal There are a number of maunga that Hongi Hika conveyed war and distinctive cultural landscapes canoes over the portage (see Elder, significant to Mana Whenua and the 1932). wider community within the North Kaipara areas. These include Maunga Mahi tahi (collaboration) of Te Ruapua, Hikurangi, and Tuamoe. opportunities for mana whenua, Waipoua, and the adjoining forests wider community and the council of Mataraua and Waima, make up to work together for the good of the largest remaining tract of native the northern Kaipara area are vast forests in Northland.
    [Show full text]
  • Summary of Native Bat, Reptile, Amphibian and Terrestrial Invertebrate Translocations in New Zealand
    Summary of native bat, reptile, amphibian and terrestrial invertebrate translocations in New Zealand SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATION 303 Summary of native bat, reptile, amphibian and terrestrial invertebrate translocations in New Zealand G.H. Sherley, I.A.N. Stringer and G.R. Parrish SCIENCE FOR CONSERVATION 303 Published by Publishing Team Department of Conservation PO Box 10420, The Terrace Wellington 6143, New Zealand Cover: Male Mercury Islands tusked weta, Motuweta isolata. Originally found on Atiu or Middle Island in the Mercury Islands, these were translocated onto six other nearby islands after being bred in captivity. Photo: Ian Stringer. Science for Conservation is a scientific monograph series presenting research funded by New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC). Manuscripts are internally and externally peer-reviewed; resulting publications are considered part of the formal international scientific literature. Individual copies are printed, and are also available from the departmental website in pdf form. Titles are listed in our catalogue on the website, refer www.doc.govt.nz under Publications, then Science & technical. © Copyright April 2010, New Zealand Department of Conservation ISSN 1173–2946 (hardcopy) ISSN 1177–9241 (PDF) ISBN 978–0–478–14771–1 (hardcopy) ISBN 978–0–478–14772–8 (PDF) This report was prepared for publication by the Publishing Team; editing by Amanda Todd and layout by Hannah Soult. Publication was approved by the General Manager, Research and Development Group, Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. In the interest of forest conservation, we support paperless electronic publishing. When printing, recycled paper is used wherever possible. CONTENTS Abstract 5 1. Introduction 6 2. Methods 7 3.
    [Show full text]
  • Plant Charts for Native to the West Booklet
    26 Pohutukawa • Oi exposed coastal ecosystem KEY ♥ Nurse plant ■ Main component ✤ rare ✖ toxic to toddlers coastal sites For restoration, in this habitat: ••• plant liberally •• plant generally • plant sparingly Recommended planting sites Back Boggy Escarp- Sharp Steep Valley Broad Gentle Alluvial Dunes Area ment Ridge Slope Bottom Ridge Slope Flat/Tce Medium trees Beilschmiedia tarairi taraire ✤ ■ •• Corynocarpus laevigatus karaka ✖■ •••• Kunzea ericoides kanuka ♥■ •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Metrosideros excelsa pohutukawa ♥■ ••••• • •• •• Small trees, large shrubs Coprosma lucida shining karamu ♥ ■ •• ••• ••• •• •• Coprosma macrocarpa coastal karamu ♥ ■ •• •• •• •••• Coprosma robusta karamu ♥ ■ •••••• Cordyline australis ti kouka, cabbage tree ♥ ■ • •• •• • •• •••• Dodonaea viscosa akeake ■ •••• Entelea arborescens whau ♥ ■ ••••• Geniostoma rupestre hangehange ♥■ •• • •• •• •• •• •• Leptospermum scoparium manuka ♥■ •• •• • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Leucopogon fasciculatus mingimingi • •• ••• ••• • •• •• • Macropiper excelsum kawakawa ♥■ •••• •••• ••• Melicope ternata wharangi ■ •••••• Melicytus ramiflorus mahoe • ••• •• • •• ••• Myoporum laetum ngaio ✖ ■ •••••• Olearia furfuracea akepiro • ••• ••• •• •• Pittosporum crassifolium karo ■ •• •••• ••• Pittosporum ellipticum •• •• Pseudopanax lessonii houpara ■ ecosystem one •••••• Rhopalostylis sapida nikau ■ • •• • •• Sophora fulvida west coast kowhai ✖■ •• •• Shrubs and flax-like plants Coprosma crassifolia stiff-stemmed coprosma ♥■ •• ••••• Coprosma repens taupata ♥ ■ •• •••• ••
    [Show full text]
  • Escribe Minutes
    1 Community Funding Committee Meeting Minutes Date: Wednesday, 12 December, 2018 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Council Chamber Forum North, Rust Avenue Whangarei In Attendance Her Worship the Mayor Sheryl Mai Cr Gavin Benney Cr Tricia Cutforth Cr Sue Glen Cr Greg Martin Not in Attendance Cr Crichton Christie (Chairperson) Cr Greg Innes Scribe C Brindle (Senior Democracy Adviser) ___________________________________________________________________ Election of Acting Chairperson The Committee’s Chairperson was unavailable to chair the meeting. Council’s Standing Orders provide that if the Chairperson is absent the committee members must elect a member to act as Chairperson at the meeting. Nominations for Acting Chairperson were called for. One nomination, to elect Cr Sue Glen, was received. Moved By Her Worship the Mayor Seconded By Cr Tricia Cutforth That Cr Glen is elected to act as Chairperson at today’s meeting. Carried 1. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting. 2. Apologies Moved By Cr Greg Martin Seconded By Cr Tricia Cutforth Cr Crichton Christie and Cr Greg Innes 2 That the apologies be sustained. Carried 3. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Community Funding Committee Meeting 3.1 Minutes Community Funding Committee held 10 October 2018 Moved By Her Worship the Mayor Seconded By Cr Greg Martin That the minutes of the Community Funding Committee meeting held on Wednesday 10 October 2018, having been circulated, be taken as read and now confirmed and adopted as a true and correct record of proceedings of that meeting. Carried 4. Decision Reports 4.1 Allocation of the 2018-19 Community Halls Fund Moved By Cr Sue Glen Seconded By Her Worship the Mayor Sheryl Mai That the Committee 1.
    [Show full text]
  • An Assessment of the Suitability of Captive-Bred Founders for Lizard Restoration Projects Using Duvaucel’S Geckos (Hoplodactylus Duvaucelii)
    Copyright is owned by the Author of the thesis. Permission is given for a copy to be downloaded by an individual for the purpose of research and private study only. The thesis may not be reproduced elsewhere without the permission of the Author. An assessment of the suitability of captive-bred founders for lizard restoration projects using Duvaucel’s geckos (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii). A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Conservation Biology Massey University, Albany, New Zealand. Vivienne Glenday 2016 Abstract Sourcing founders for species restoration projects can be problematic, especially when using rare or endangered animals. Harvesting from small natural populations could be detrimental to those populations. A possible solution is to use captive-bred founders as this would reduce harvesting pressure on natural source populations. In the summer of 2013, a combination of captive-bred and wild-sourced Duvaucel’s geckos (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii) were released on two islands in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. To assess the suitability of captive-bred founders for species restoration projects, short-term survival, condition, reproductive performance, dispersal and activity patterns, and habitat use were investigated using mark-recapture surveys and radio telemetry over a 12 month period following the release, and comparisons were made between captive-bred and wild- sourced geckos. Captive-bred geckos were encountered more often than wild geckos one year after the release, and had greater increases in body condition index. They also had better overall health, but more partial tail losses. Gravid females from both groups were encountered during the first post-release breeding season and at least 50% of juveniles were encountered alive during the first year.
    [Show full text]
  • Vascular Flora of Motuora Island, Hauraki Gulf Shelley Heiss-Dunlop & Jo Fillery
    Vascular flora of Motuora Island, Hauraki Gulf Shelley Heiss-Dunlop & Jo Fillery Introduction 1988). A total of 141 species (including 14 ferns) were Motuora Island lies in the Hauraki Gulf southwest of recorded. Exotic plants confined to the gardens Kawau Island, approximately 3km from Mahurangi around the buildings at Home Bay were not included Heads, and 5km from Wenderholm Regional Park, in Dowding’s (1988) list. Dowding (1988) commented Waiwera. This 80ha island is long and narrow on four adventive species that were “well-established” (approximately 2km x c. 600m at its widest) with a and that “may present problems” (presumably for a relatively flat top, reaching 75m asl. The land rises future restoration project). These species were abruptly, in places precipitously, from the shoreline so boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera), boxthorn that the area of the undulating ‘level’ top is (Lycium ferocissimum), gorse (Ulex europaeus) and comparatively extensive. Composed of sedimentary kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum). All four strata from the Pakiri formation of the Waitemata species still require ongoing control. However, as a Group (Lower Miocene age, approximately 20 million years old), Motuora is geologically similar to other result of ongoing weed eradication endeavours, inner Hauraki gulf islands such as Tiritiri Matangi, boxthorn has been reduced to a few isolated sites, Kawau, Waiheke and Motuihe Islands (Ballance 1977; and boneseed once widespread on the island is Edbrooke 2001). considerably reduced also, occurring in high densities now only on the northern end of the island (Lindsay History 2006). Gorse and kikuyu are controlled where these Motuora Island was farmed, from as early as 1853 species inhibit revegetation plantings.
    [Show full text]
  • Husbandry of the Carnivorous Land Snail, Powelliphanta Augusta (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Rhytdidae)
    View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by ResearchArchive at Victoria University of Wellington Husbandry of the Carnivorous Land Snail, Powelliphanta augusta (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Rhytdidae) By Thomas Edward Allan A thesis submitted to the Victoria University of Wellington in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecological Restoration Victoria University of Wellington 2010 1 Abstract Key aspects of the captive husbandry of Powelliphanta augusta, a newly-described New Zealand land snail are investigated: how they should be managed and fed to provide individuals for release, and how a long-term captive population can be maintained as an insurance against extinction in the wild. This project arises from almost all members of this species having been brought into captivity due to their displacement in the wild by an opencast coalmine. Powelliphanta (F: Rhytididae) is a genus of endemic carnivorous snails, which includes 10 species, 27 subspecies and numerous undescribed taxa. As well as its diversity, Powelliphanta is renowned for the large size of its members (up to 90mm diameter) and their attractively-patterned shells. Most taxa are threatened due to habitat loss and predation by introduced mammalian predators. The study commences with a literature review to refine husbandry methods and to assess requirements for captive breeding of snails. From this review investigations are made into stocking densities, substrate, reproductive biology, body condition and growth of the P. augusta captive population. To determine an appropriate stocking density for P. augusta groups of six snails were kept at two densities; with either 720cm2, or 1440cm2 per group.
    [Show full text]
  • Now You See It
    Serving the North since 1904 Kaitaia, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 $1.30 Our Modern Lofty WINDSCREENS milking goals @ hero KAITAIA P8 -9 P14 GLASS &ALUMINIUM P3 5Matthews Ave, Kaitaia Phone 0800 809 080 ● ISSN 1170-1005 156 Commerce Street ● PO Box 45 ● Kaitaia ● Phone (09) 408-0330 ● Fax (09) 408-2955 ● ADVERTISING 0800 AGE ADS ● www.northlandage.co.nz ● Email [email protected] ● Kerikeri ● Phone (09) 407-3281 ● Fax (09) 407-3250 AUPOURI PENINSULA ● AWANUI -KAITAIA ● DOUBTLESS BAY ● KAEO ● WAIPAPA ● KERIKERI ● KAWAKAWA ● PAIHIA ● RUSSELL ● OKAIHAU ● KAIKOHE ● NORTH &SOUTH HOKIANGA IN BRIEF No big prize Free flights for the needy Kerikeri’s Turner Centre has failed to emulate the Bay of Islands Vintage Railway Trust’s feat of winning the supreme TrustPower National Community Award, decided in Methven over the weekend. The volunteer-run centre, widely Lance Weller loves to fly. And he knows recognised as the best north of Auckland, won how difficult, not to say expensive, it can the regional title last year, qualifying it compete be for those living far from major against 24 other regional winners for the centres to keep medical appointments supreme accolade. Mayor Wayne Brown, his wife when their health needs exceed what Toni, staff members Shirley Ayers and Erica can be provided for them locally. Richards were in Methven to support the bid, the Now, from his home in Tutukaka, he award being shared by the Denniston Heritage has put the two together to create Angel Trust (Buller district) and Trev’s BBQ Flight NZ, acharity which will fly (Ashburton), ahead of Homes of Hope patients from their local airport to (Tauranga).
    [Show full text]