DOCSLIB.ORG

WLM Cover.Eps

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
WLM Cover.Eps Seabird fauna of Long Point: a historical perspective Jens Andre Weller A report submitted in partial fulfilment of the Post-graduate Diploma in Wildlife Management University of Otago 2011 University of Otago Department of Zoology P.O. Box 56, Dunedin New Zealand WLM Report Number: 248 Seabird fauna of Long Point: a historical perspective By Jens Andre Weller University of Otago; Department of Zoology; 403 Wildlife Management Report; Po Box 56; Dunedin; NZ ©1929 Owaka museum 1 What is a scietist after all? It is a curious a lookig through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what’s goig o. Jacques Yves Cousteau 2 Contents: Page 1.0 Summary 5 2.0 Long Points/ Irahukas location and legal status 6 Figure 1: Sections of the Long Point/ Irahuka Reserve administered by YEP and DOC 7 2.2 Geological history of the Catlins 8 2.3 Climate in the Catlins 9 Figure 2: Geographical and geological details from Long Point/ Catlins 10 Figure 3: Southland Syncline overview 10 3.0 The Catlins flora before human arrival 11 3.1 Relative (sea) bird abundance and distribution in pre-human times 12 3.1.1 Table of historical baseline of breeding seabirds on the South Island 13-14 3.1.2 Table of extinct oceanic birds from New Zealand 15 4.0 The Catlins flora after the arrival of men 16-18 4.1.1 Table of vascular plant succession times 17 Figure 4: Possible deforestation after human occupation of the South Island 18 4.1 Recent vegetation patterns at Long Point 19-22 4.2 Investigations from Hamel at the Long Point midden 22 4.3 Changes in the (sea) bird fauna following human arrival and settlement 23-24 4.3.1 Table of relative seabird abundance from excavation 24-25 reports in the Catlins 3 4.4 The impact of European settlers in the Catlins region 26-29 4.4.1 Table of extinct bird species in southern New Zealand/ Catlins 29-30 5.0 The importance of seabirds in ecosystems 31-33 5.1 Seabird advocacy potential at Long Point 33-36 5.2 Integration of Long Point seabird advocacy on a national level 36-37 5.3 Provisional reintroduction proposal of seabird species at Long Point 37-43 5.3.1 Table of ranking species by their threat status, importance in ecosystem 44-45 Process and advocacy potential at Long Point 6.0 Conclusion 46-47 7.0 Acknowledgements 47 8.0 References 48-52 Appendix Selected photos of suitable habitat for seabird restoration at Long Point Reserve 4 1.0 Summary The Long Point Reserve today The Long Point/ Irahuka Reserve at the South Islands Catlins coastline was purchased by the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Trust (YEP Trust) in 2009. The Long Point Reserve has a total area of ~ 75 ha, and is recently protected under the Reserves Act (1997) mainly due to breeding colonies of Yellow-eyed Penguins (Megadyptes Antipodes). The YEP Trust plans the reintroduction of historical abundant seabirds of this region as significant step in Long Points habitat restoration. The urgency of seabird conservation The historical extinction rate of large ranging seabird species appears to be much lower than the one of forest bird species. This assumption however, should not hide the fact that today 16 from 77 in New Zealand endemic seabird species have the conservation status of being threatened, and 47 of these 77 are considered at risk. Local seabird species extirpation is caused by anthropogenic factors Natural occurring climatic changes played always an important role in the natural succession of Long Points and the Catlins vegetation. Clearing fires, the introduction of mammalian predators and bird hunting mainly by early Polynesian land occupiers were the first significant anthropogenic changes of the Catlins environment that commenced about 1000 years ago. Changes in land use due to logging, dairy and sheep farming by European settlers in the last two centuries in combination with an increase of introduced mammalian predator species in New Zealand and on Pacific Islands increased significantly the anthropogenic pressure on all seabird species breeding habitats and their population sizes. The reintroduction proposal for seabirds and their need for advocacy At Long Point, the recovering of recently abundant remnant populations from Yellow-eyed Penguins, Fiordland-crested Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), Spotted Shags (Phalacrocorax punctatus) and Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus) should have highest priority. In the near future, more historically abundant seabird species should be reintroduced at Long Point. Some experts share the opinion that seabird ecosystem services are an underestimated contribution, or are even ignored by many scientists and the public. Guano, food scraps, eggs, feathers, and bodies of dead chicks and adults of seabirds are organic material and substantial nutrients for many aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Seabirds futio as the oile lik that connects those habitats in space and time. The fascinating lifestyle of seabirds is hard to observe for humans nowadays due to the retreat of breeding colonies to predator free and remote offshore Islands. The Long Point Reserve has the potential to bring a few former traditionally abundant seabird species home. 5 2.0 Long Points/ Irahukas location and legal status Long Point / Irahuka, situated between Tahakopa Bay and Purakaunui Bay in the Catlins, South Otago, 15km south-east of Owaka. Long Point (-46.574911S, 169.579468E) is part of the Catlins core, which belongs to the Forty one Special places of significant conservation value (Long Point and Chasm Island; Site No: 13-37; DOC) in the Otago region (DOC, 1994; see below).The conservation values of this area include Maori Cultural values and are significant to Ngai Tahu iwi (DOC, 1994). A part of Long Point is considered as a Scenic Reserve (see below), mainly due to colonies of Yellow-eyed Penguins (Megadyptes Antipodes; DOC, 1994; 1998); IUCN red list: endangered; nationally vulnerable. Breeding colonies of New Zealand fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri) are found on the east side of the point; IUCN: least concern; Population trend: increasing. In 2009 the Department of Conservation reclassified the area of 25ha at the tip of Long Point as a scenic reserve. In the same year the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust (YEP) purchased the waist area of the reserve as part of an overall land purchase together with the Nature Heritage Fund (NHF). Two blocks are held in freehold title by the Trust and two by the Crown, with the Trust appointed as the administering body of the crown blocks. In addition, a fifth block of Crown land was vested in the Trust for management. As the administering body, the Yellow-eyed penguin Trust has legal obligations following paragraph 40 of the Reserves Act from 1977. The duty of the Trust is the managing and controlling of the reserve and to ensure that its use, enjoyment, development, maintenance and preservation are adhering to the Reserves Act (Draft Long Point Management Plan, 2011). The Tust YEP has foal Poteted Piate Lad ageeets ith the Co, siged on 3rd May 2010, that the Long Point freehold block held by the Trust is to be managed in the interests of both biodiversity and public recreation, while Cosgrove Creek, classified as Scientific ‘esee, ill e aaged i the iteest of iodiesit ith o puli aess. Draft Long Point Management Plan, 2011). The total land owned by the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust is ~38.5 hectares. The total land owned by the Crown is ~12.75 hectares, plus 25.0ha in existing reserve at the tip of Long Point. Both blocks owned by the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust are designated as Scenic Reserves. One block holds an area of ~28.2 hectares (Lot 1-2; Figure 1); the second block holds ~10.3 hectares (Lot 1-3; Figure 1). The two Crown land blocks that are administered by YEP hold an area of ~9ha (Section 29 Block XI; Figure 1) and ~3.8 ha (Section 28 Block XI; Figure 1). Both blocks are designated as Scenic Reserves. Section 27 Block XI (Figure 1), designated as Scenic Reserve is vested in the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust since October 2010 and holds an area of ~25.0 hectares (Draft Long Point Management Plan, 2011). 6 The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust plans the reintroduction of historically abundant seabird species at Long Point as part of a long-term habitat restoration project. Figure 1: Sections of the Long Point/ Irahuka Reserve administered by YEP and DOC. The Sections start below the coloured lines. Lot 1-2 Lot 1-3 Section 29 Block XI Section 28 Block XI Section 27 Block XI 7 2.2 Geological history of the Catlins Today, parts of the Southland Syncline strike from South East to North West in the Catlins region as a result of major earth movements that occurred in the late Jurassic about 140 million years ago (see Figure 3 below; Buckingham,1987). The land surface of the Catlins mostly consists of freshwater, shallow-water marine and estuarine sediments, which were transported from the mainly submerged New Zealand continent (Figure 3; Hamel, 1976). The rock units of the Southland Syncline in the Catlins region are mainly thin and consist of bedded sandstones, siltstones and mudstones, which are interbedded with occasional coarser-grained sandstones and conglomerates (Figure 3). Most rock units contain feldspar fragments with characteristically little quartz components (Buckingham, 1987). The strike ridges of the syncline are thicker and consist of more coarsely grained sadstoe. The fold stutue is opliated ad depedig upo the loatio of patiula ridges in relation to the fold structure, these generally feature a steep escarpment on one face ith oe getle slopes o the othe Figue -3; Buckingham, 1987).
Load more

Recommended publications
  • New Zealand Comprehensive II Trip Report 31St October to 16Th November 2016 (17 Days)
    New Zealand Comprehensive II Trip Report 31st October to 16th November 2016 (17 days) The Critically Endangered South Island Takahe by Erik Forsyth Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth RBL New Zealand – Comprehensive II Trip Report 2016 2 Tour Summary New Zealand is a must for the serious seabird enthusiast. Not only will you see a variety of albatross, petrels and shearwaters, there are multiple- chances of getting out on the high seas and finding something unusual. Seabirds dominate this tour and views of most birds are alongside the boat. There are also several land birds which are unique to these islands: kiwis - terrestrial nocturnal inhabitants, the huge swamp hen-like Takahe - prehistoric in its looks and movements, and wattlebirds, the saddlebacks and Kokako - poor flyers with short wings Salvin’s Albatross by Erik Forsyth which bound along the branches and on the ground. On this tour we had so many highlights, including close encounters with North Island, South Island and Little Spotted Kiwi, Wandering, Northern and Southern Royal, Black-browed, Shy, Salvin’s and Chatham Albatrosses, Mottled and Black Petrels, Buller’s and Hutton’s Shearwater and South Island Takahe, North Island Kokako, the tiny Rifleman and the very cute New Zealand (South Island wren) Rockwren. With a few members of the group already at the hotel (the afternoon before the tour started), we jumped into our van and drove to the nearby Puketutu Island. Here we had a good introduction to New Zealand birding. Arriving at a bay, the canals were teeming with Black Swans, Australasian Shovelers, Mallard and several White-faced Herons.
    [Show full text]
  • Catlins Dayout.Indd
    DAYOUT IN THE CATLINS Farmers tried their luck on land cleared for timber. Some were successful, but the less fertile lands were left to revert to scrub and bush. The Catlins is not on the main tourist route, and for many that’s CATLINS -SIGHTSEEING part of its charm. 20 kilometres The Catlins divides into three districts for three days comfortable sightseeing, of State Highway 92 have yet to but any extra time you can spend getting to know the area will be rewarding. be sealed. If you’re an overseas visitor, prepared to venture over some unsealed - and very corrugated - side roads to explore this relatively unpopulated south- 1. DAYOUT IN SOUTH CATLINS east corner of the country, we recommend spending at least three days Entering the region from Invercargill on the Southern Scenic Route, you come to make your journey worthwhile. New Zealanders who haven’t yet first of all to Fortrose. discovered the area, you have a scenic treat in store. Rugged coastline, unspoiled golden sand beaches, waterfalls, nature FORTROSE Site of an early, short-lived whaling station. Turn off SH92 here to detour walks, the east coast’s most significant native forests, a fossil forest and around the coast. The unsealed road’s terrible (though still OK for campervans), coastal wildlife all make this a special place. And if you love surfing, it’s but the scenery and wildlife are worth the discomfort! New Zealand’s best-kept secret, according to an American enthusiast we met. WAIPAPA POINT The attractive wooden lighthouse on the point was built after the SS Tararua was wrecked here in 1881.
    [Show full text]
  • General Distribution and Characteristics of Active Faults and Folds in the Clutha and Dunedin City Districts, Otago
    General distribution and characteristics of active faults and folds in the Clutha and Dunedin City districts, Otago DJA Barrell GNS Science Consultancy Report 2020/88 April 2021 DISCLAIMER This report has been prepared by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science) exclusively for and under contract to Otago Regional Council. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by GNS Science, GNS Science accepts no responsibility for any use of or reliance on any contents of this report by any person other than Otago Regional Council and shall not be liable to any person other than Otago Regional Council, on any ground, for any loss, damage or expense arising from such use or reliance. Use of Data: Date that GNS Science can use associated data: March 2021 BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE Barrell DJA. 2021. General distribution and characteristics of active faults and folds in the Clutha and Dunedin City districts, Otago. Dunedin (NZ): GNS Science. 71 p. Consultancy Report 2020/88. Project Number 900W4088 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... IV 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................1 1.1 Background .....................................................................................................1 1.2 Scope and Purpose .........................................................................................5 2.0 INFORMATION SOURCES ........................................................................................7
    [Show full text]
  • 1274 the NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No
    1274 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 38 MILITARY AREA No. 12 (INVERCARGILL)-continued. MILITARY AREA No. 12 (INVERCARGILL)-continued. 267348 Robertson, Alexander Fraser, railway employee, Tahakopa, 376237 Shanks, John (jun.), farm-manager, Warepa, South Otago. South Otago. 060929 Shanks, Stuart, farm hand, Waikana, Ferndale Rural 281491 Robertson, Alexander William, shepherd, "Warwick Delivery, Gore. Downs," Otapiri Rural Delivery, Winton. 397282 Sharp, Charles, farmer, Tuapeka Mouth. 257886 Robertson, Alfred Roy, labourer, 152 Spay St., Invercargill. 426037 Shaw, Ivan Holden, paper-mill employee, Oakland St., 203202 Robertson, Douglas Belgium, labourer, Roxburgh. Mataura. 262523 Robertson, Eric James, farmer, Heddon Bush Rural Deli very, 282484 Shaw, John, N.Z.R. employee, care of New Zealand Railways, Winton. Milton, South Otago. 151974 Robertson, Francis William, Ellis Rd., care of Public 421302 Shaw, William Martin, farm hand, Orepuki. W arks, W aikiwi, Invercargill. 066560 Shearer, George, quarryman, care of G. Hawkins, \Vinton. 097491 Robertson, James Ian, wool-sorter, Awarua Plains Post­ 116926 Sheat, Robert Davy, teamster, Moneymore Rural Delivery, office, Southland. Milton. 423543 Robertson, Menzie Athol, labourer, Woodend, Southland.- 253436 Shedden, Allen Miller, coal-trucker, Nightcaps. 298971 Robertson, Robert Alexander, dairy-farmer, Wright's Bush­ 252526 Sheddan, Maurice, farm labourer, Gore, \Vail,aka Rural Gladfield Rural Delivery, Invercargill. Delivery. 294830 Robertson, Struan Malcolm, labourer, Awarua Plains, 283883 Sheddan, Robert Bruce, farm hand, Scott's Gap, Otautau Southland. Rural Delivery. 431165 Robertson, Tasman Harrie, labourer, 215 Bowmont St., 010254 Sheehan, Walter, general labourer, Te Tipua Rural Delivery, Invercargill. Gore. 247092 Robertson, William Douglas, fisherman, Half-moon Bay, 280428 Sheehan, Walter James, farm hand, Te Tua, Riverton Rural Stewart Island.
    [Show full text]
  • Big River Cluster Community of Learning
    Big River Cluster Community of Learning 2017- 2019 Ko au te awa, Ko te awa ko au I am the river and the river is me. Index Our History of Collaboration 2 Our Vision 2 Our Community 2 How will our Community Work Together 3 What are the implications for learning (ako), Teaching and Professional Leadership 3 Effective Transition 4 Big River Cluster Structure and Responsibilities 4 Goal 1 Writing 5 Achievement Challenge 1.1 All Students Writing 5 Achievement Challenge 1.2 Boys Writing 7 Achievement Challenge 1.3 Maori Students Writing 9 Goal 2 Mathematics 11 Achievement challenge 2.1 All Students Mathematics 11 Achievement Challenge 2.2 Year 6,7 & 8 Mathematics 13 Achievement Challenge 2.3 Maori Students Mathematics 15 Goal 3 Science (ECE, Primary and Secondary) 17 Achievement Challenge 3.1 Year 10 Students 17 Achievement Challenge 3.2 Year 1-8 Students 19 Achievement Challenge 3.3 Early Childhood 19 Goal 4 NCEA 20 Achievement Challenge 4.1 Merit and Excellence endorsements 20 Achievement Challenge 4.2 NCEA level 2 21 Strategic Plan Review and compliance 22 1 Our History of Collaboration As a Community of Learners we have a long history of collaboration between schools and centres. We have a solid foundation of trust on which to base this community. Our education leaders across the sector meet regularly through the South Otago Principal’s Association (SOPA), working on initiatives including ● The ICT cluster 2004 -2007 ● The EHSAS initiative 2008-2010 ● LCN from 2011 - 2014 ● The Dairy NZ funding (2016- current) proposals for families affected by the dairy industry.
    [Show full text]
  • Conservation
    SCIENCE OF ECOLOGY AND ART OF CONSERVATION Protection of native species by applying scientific principles of conservation can save New Zealand’s threatened flora and fauna from extinction. Indeed, safeguarding species diversity and abundance will ensure today’s gene pool contributes to the ability of species’ to adapt in tomorrow’s changing environment. Greater biodiversity thereby enhances opportunities for the future evolution of new species. Ecological degradation began with the arrival of humans (circa 1280 AD), along with their cargo of predators to this archipelago. Many species were lost when Polynesians and Europeans respectively destroyed 32% and 38% of the country’s natural forests. Polynesians caused the extinction of >70 native species and European’s another 12 species. Prolonged hunting and habitat loss precipitated extinction of ~58 bird species*. Introduced predators quickly gained supremacy over smaller avian and insect species. Kiore (Rattus exulans) alone led to the loss of ~23 small bird, bat, reptile and invertebrate species. The worldwide IUCN Red List contains 784 extinct species, of which 27 have been lost in the past 20 years. The Red List’s threatened species includes 45 New Zealand birds, including the North Island kokako, kaka, kiwi, kakapo and mohua. The country’s birds are prone to predation and their numbers in most cases continue to decline (Table 1). This includes extinction of the South Island kokako, last reported to occur in Teal Creek, Mount Aspiring National Park in 1967 (Fig. 1). North Island kokako (Callaeas cinerea wilsoni) with their aquamarine wattle are few, and limited mostly to the Mainland Island Restoration Project, Otamatuna, Te Urewera National Park.
    [Show full text]
  • Catlins Catl
    Fishing the Catlins Fishing in the Catlins Surrounded by remote rainforest and rolling hill country, anglers seeking solitude and scenery will find the streams of the Catlins rewarding. With consistently high annual rainfall and plenty of valley systems, anglers following the Southern Scenic Route between Balclutha and Footrose will discover numerous waterways to explore. All of the significant streams and rivers hold good populations of resident brown trout between 1-2 kg, and in their lower reaches sea-run brown trout which can reach 3-4kg. Owaka river entering the Catlins Lake Most streams originate in rainforest or tussock swamplands (giving the water noticeable to fish) and hurl it into a likely looking hole. Some experienced local potential. Containing lots of baitfish and crabs the trout are normally in a tea stained coloration) and flow through forest and farmland before entering anglers fish with smelt and bullies which can be irresistible to large trout, especially good condition and excellent eating. Often the best fishing areas are close to a tidal zone and then the Pacific Ocean. Anglers should adjust their fishing at night or the change of light. structure such as reefs and logs and near deep holes and drop offs. During methods depending on whether they are fishing in the estuary/lower, or upper the spring and summer months, evening and night fishing and can be very reaches of a river. Fly anglers should try baitfish imitations such as Mrs Simpson (red), Parsons productive (especially off the Hina Hina Road on dark nights). Red Mrs Access Glory, Jack Sprat, Yellow Dorothy and Grey Ghost lures.
    [Show full text]
  • Conservation Genomics of the New Zealand Storm Petrel Andrew Veale
    Conservation Genomics of the New Zealand Storm Petrel Andrew Veale The rediscovery of the New Zealand storm petrel (Fregetta maoriana) is perhaps the most exciting story of conservation for any New Zealand seabird, and a good news story among the ongoing decline of many of our species. The New Zealand storm petrel was first described from specimens obtained in the 1820s, and it was thought to be extinct for over a century until rediscovered in 2003 in the Hauraki Gulf. After a massive ten year effort, researchers found a handful of individuals breeding on Hauturu-o-toi. This population remains the only known breeding colony of this iconic bird. There remain a multitude of questions regarding the biology, ecology and conservation of this species. Is Hauturu-o-toi the only place New Zealand storm petrels breed, or are there other undetected colonies elsewhere? How many birds remain, and what has happened in their population over the last century? We plan to answer these questions using modern genomic techniques. We will look at the genetic relatedness of individuals caught at sea and from the known breeders on Hauturu-o- toi. We will model the historical demography of New Zealand storm petrels, and compare these results to those obtained for the comparatively plentiful white bellied storm petrel and the black bellied storm petrel. Given the power of these genomic analyses to determine fine-scale historical demographic trends, population structure and mixing, we will be able to identify whether multiple populations exist, determine how many individuals remain, and see if there has been recent population recovery.
    [Show full text]
  • No 44, 23 May 1940, 1119
    .,flumb. 44 1119 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE WELLINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940. Doolaring Land ae,quired for a Government Wark, and not Declaring Land acquired for a Government Wark, and not required for that Purpose, to be Crown Land. required for that Purpose, to be Crown Land. [L.S.] GALWAY, Governor-General. [L.S,] GALWAY, Governor-General. A PROCLAMATION. A PROCLAMATION. N pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities N pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities I vested in me by the Public Works Act, 1928, and of I vested in me by the Public Works Act, 1928, and of every other power and authority in anywise enabling me in every other power and authority in anywise enabling me in this behalf, I, George Vere Arundell, Viscount Galway, this behalf, I, George Vere Arundell, Viscount Galway, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do herebv hereby declare the land described in the Schedule hereto to declare the land described in the Schedule hereto to be Crown be Crown land subject to the Land Act, 1924. land subject to the Land Act, 1924. SCHEDULE. SCHEDULE. APPROXIMATE area of the piece of land declared to be Crown APPROXIMATE area of the piece of stopped Government land : 28·68 perches. road declared to be Crown land: 1 rood 7·3 perches. Being part Lot 701 on D.P. 19, being part Subdivision A, Adjoining or passing through part Section 23, Mang:i,nui Manchester Block. District, and Lot 1, D.P.
    [Show full text]
  • CATLINS BUSH and BEACH 24Th Feb. – 3Rd March 2018
    CAT CATLINS BUSH AND B EACH CATLINS BUSH AND BEACH Goldfields Cavalcade to Owaka th rd 24 Feb. – 3 March 2018 Gold in the Catlins? Absolutely! Untold tonnes of gold has been washed down the Clutha River (both from it’s present day location and multi- previous routes) on the Catlins north-eastern boundary. Also the Mataura river on its west boundary used to drain the Wakatipu basin and is fed into from the Nokomai. This has resulted in the beaches of the Catlins being quite literally sprinkled in gold! Many a claim has been staked and money and infrastructure invested to acquire this treasure. However by the time the gold made it all the way to the coast from the mountains of origin and tides and currents transported it up and down the coast, only the finest of specks remain. The gold is there to be sure! But the effort put in for the quantities returned is just not sustainable. Energy put into ship building and logging initially was far more profitable. As elsewhere, farming was where the real wealth was to be gained. Today tourism is a key player also in the development and sustainability of the thriving Catlins region. You have probably been here for a look-see before? Come again on the Goldfields Cavalcade and discover some truly hidden gems! Organised by the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust PO Box 91, Cromwell, New Zealand Cavalcade Coordinator: Terry Davis. Office - 03 445 0111, Cell - 021 284 6844 e-mail [email protected] web www.cavalcade.co.nz To register: Complete the enclosed registration form, the two declarations and return with full payment to: OGHT, PO Box 91, Cromwell.
    [Show full text]
  • Form 3: Initial Environmental Assessment and Sensitive Environments Contingency Plan
    FORM 3 Form 3: Initial environmental assessment and sensitive environments contingency plan Regulation 11(c), Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects– Permitted Activities) Regulations 2013 How to use this form: This form should be completed by organisations planning to carry out marine scientific research, prospecting, or exploration. It fulfils the initial environmental assessment and contingency plan requirements of Schedule 2 of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects – Permitted Activities) Regulations 2013. This form must be provided to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) at least 5 working days before commencing the activity. Note: Items marked in italics are non-compulsory fields; however, inclusion of this information will assist the EPA in processing this form. Please note that this completed form, once received and processed by EPA, will be posted on the EPA website. Submitting in hard copy: If you wish to provide this form in hard copy, please post your completed form to: Environmental Protection Authority, Private Bag 63002, Wellington, 6140. Submitting electronically: If you wish to provide this form electronically, please email your form to: [email protected] Any form submitted electronically should be attached to an email that sets out: • The details of the person undertaking the permitted activity (the operator); • The name of the person supplying the completed form; and • A statement that the person is authorised to supply the form on behalf
    [Show full text]
  • The Lenz Reserve & Tautuku Forest Cabins
    Welcome to the Lenz Reserve & Tautuku Forest Cabins Welcome to the Lenz Reserve The Reserve is owned by the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society (Forest & Bird) and is managed jointly by the Dunedin, South Otago and Southland Branches of the Society. Contact details Caretakers: Keith Olsen & Diana Noonan Mirren Street, Papatowai, RD2, Owaka 9586 Ph: 03 415 8244 Email: [email protected] www.forestandbird.org.nz Lenz Reserve Management Committee c/o Dunedin Branch, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, PO Box 5793, Dunedin Location and access The Lenz Reserve is located in the Catlins on the Southern Scenic Route, 72 km south of Balclutha and 32 km south of Owaka. The reserve is about 1 km from the coastline, at an elevation of 40–180 m. There is vehicle access from Highway 92 to the parking area at the entrance, or, for authorised vehicles, to the track which leads up to the accommodation area. Guests are given a key to the gate at the bottom of this track, which is normally kept locked. GPS ref for the Main Cabin: 1325559 mE, 4835181 mN NB Cell phone coverage cannot be guaranteed. The nearest public phone is located at the Papatowai shop. There is a landline at Tautuku Education Centre off the main highway to the north of the Reserve, which may be available in emergencies provided that there is someone in residence. Accommodation at the Lenz Tautuku Forest Cabins has three accommodation options. These are child-friendly but are unsuitable for wheelchairs. There are flush toilets and hot showers.
    [Show full text]