Type
Logo
Boundary
map
Annual
budget
Activities (edit)
3rd
Sunday |
Wekanui Wetland working bee |
5th
Monday |
Agency description (edit)
Started in 1986, etc etc. Several paragraphs go here
Type |
|
Logo |
|
Boundary
map |
|
Annual
budget |
$xxx,xxx,xxx |
Agencies responsible (edit)
Archive (edit)
Geographic distribution (edit)
Blurb
Ecological
Regions |
03
TE PAKI 04 AUPOURI 05 WESTERN NORTHLAND |
Islands |
North
Island |
Availablity (edit)
Awards (edit)
2000 |
|
2008 |
Much admired man award |
2009 |
Good chap award |
Awards available (edit)
Awards are given etc..
December
2008 |
|
Anytime |
Civic award |
Biography (edit)
1970 - 2050
Joe's life in 500 words goes here.
Bird identification (edit)
Description |
Male:
43 cm, 300 g., female: 47 cm., 500g., black above, buff barred and
streaked below, ½ size of a harrier, rapid, piercing Kek-Kek-Kek
call, rapd flight pattern. |
Type |
Raptor |
Length |
10cm |
Wingspan |
10cm |
Habitat |
Forests and bush patches, open tussockland of South I. Juveniles wander to cities, orchards, riverbeds and offshore islands. |
Characteristics |
They are fiercely territorial in the breeding season and make repeated dive attacks on people near the nest. |
Call |
Short
Call Long Call |
Food |
Other birds |
Breeding |
Most
established pairs remain on territory all year. The nest is a simple
scrape on a sheltered cliff ledge, on a slip face, under a rock
overhang or a fallen log, or high in a tree. Sep-Feb |
Birds (edit)
Most of this district is still forested and suports a widediversity of forest species including: Brown Kiwi (common), weka, kaka, Yellow- and Red-crowned Parakeet, Brown Creeper and robin. There is evidence that the S.I. Kokako may survive in the headwaters of the Freshwater R. Falcon (southern race) uncommon; Fernbird occur in swamp or scrub habitats; Spotless Crake present in Leask Bay. The kiwi, weka, robin and Fernbird are endemic Stewart Island subspecies. Brown Teal were present in Paterson Inlet and near Halfmoon Bay until the early 1970's and may still persist. Yellow-eyed Penguin, Southern Blue Penguin, Stewart Island Shag, and Blue Shag breed along the shore. N.Z. Dotterel occur along the coast and breed on the mountain tops.
Catchment description (edit)
Several paragraphs go here
| Catchment area | 577.35 km2 |
| Main Town | Little Wekanui |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Description | The Wekanui catchment refers to the Wekanui river which runs for around 7.5km in a generally south-east direction. The top of the catchment is at about 1650m above sea level. The range is moderately steep with alpine vegetation, scree and bare rock in their higher areas. |
Catchments (edit)
Climate (edit)
Oceanic, cool temperate, humid, frequently cloudy; windy, exposed on W to prevailing W and SW winds; rainfall 1600-4000mm p.a. evenly spread; intermittent snow-lie on tops, light frosts on coasts, heavier inland.
2
mm |
|
-50
C |
|
| 12 C | |
10,000 |
|
36mm |
|
4 |
Comments (edit)
1/1/2001
I own a 228-acre hill country farm in the Manawatu and am interested in finding
ways to improve the sustainability of the property. Fortunately I have Bush
Vitality - a very impressive work that provides a huge amount of valuable and
practical information. My background is in science and technology and I can
see that this book promotes an enlightened insight to smart environmental management
of the future.
Congratulations - make sure you get this info out there!
Sally Yi
2/7/2009
What a marvellous publication! This has got so much comprehensive and practical
material in it that no-one will ever need to compile another bush protection/
rehabilitation/recognition guide. The things I have longed for in previous publications
in vain, are sensible planting guides, good photo captioning and of course a
smart and user-friendly presentation.
Dr Who
1/3/2030
This book is an important tool for landowners to assess and improve areas of
biodiversity on their land. As one of the main organisations offering protection
mechanisms for natural and open space areas on private land the QEII National
Trust has a keen interest in this initiative and promotes the book to its covenantors.
Reg Young
Community involvement (edit)
Wekanui Wetland Trust, Christchurch City Council, Manuka Group, CPIT.
Cons (edit)
Not good because etc etc.
Conservation Status (edit)
DoC
Threat Classification |
Non Threatened |
OSNZ
Status |
Endemic – breeds only in New Zealand territories |
Control (edit)
Possum control in New Zealand using poison is coordinated by three main groups: the Animal Health Board (to minimise the Tb risk to domestic stock); the Department of Conservation (to protect forests and native wildlife); and the Regional Councils (for Tb control and conservation reasons). 1080 in carrots or cereal baits is spread using helicopters to treat large areas. Smaller areas are generally treated using ground based poisoning utilising toxins such as 1080, cyanide (in paste or capsule form), cholecalciferol, and various anticoagulants. Ground based poison control is often backed up with physical methods such as trapping and shooting (Cowan, 2005).
Control (edit)
Kill by doing etc etc.
|
Physical
control |
Etc |
Chemical
control |
Blah
balh |
Disposal |
etc
etc |
Directions (edit)
From Hamilton drive into Te Aroha over the bridge and turn left at the main street (clock tower ahead). Then first right into Lawrence Ave (you cant see this road sign but it is Lawrence Ave) and first left into Church Street. The Centre is on the right and there is plenty of street parking.
Definition (edit)
The trace of a fault plane on the ground surface. Generally a scarp formed directly by movement along a fault and representing the exposed surface of the fault before modification by erosion and weathering. However, usually includes any scarp that is due to the presence of o fault, even though the relief may be erosional (American Geological Institute, 1980).
Ecological district description (edit)
Hill country to 980m a.s.l., glaciated cirques, diverse coastline; ultrabasic, basic, intermediate intrusives; oceanic, windy, wet climate; mainly acid, infertile soils showing altitudinal sequence from podzolised soils and podzols to blanket peats at higher altitudes, small areas of alluvial and sand soils; mostly forest, no beech, scrub, coastal tussockland; some clearing.
500,000
Ha |
|
Rakiua
- Stewart Island |
Ecological Districts (edit)
Ecosystem description (edit)
Description |
Lowland
or Plains fertile swamp, terrace or dry hill (forest). |
Structural
Class |
Tree-Forest-Woodland Systems |
Criteria |
|
Threat
status |
Highly threatened |
Original
extent % |
10% |
Original
area |
200,000 ha |
Current
extent % |
0.001% |
Current
area |
23 ha |
Ecosourcing (edit)
Can collect seed from any area if requested. please enquire for more details. General blurb etc.
Ecosystems (edit)
Predominantly podocarp-hardwood forest lacking beech (rimu/kamahi forest with much southern rata) from sea level to about 400m; in many places a coastal fringe of low forest and scrub with prominent Senecio reinoldii; Olearia oporina also prominent with coastal tussockland, turf and rock vegetation on exposed coasts; small areas of sand dune dominated by pingao but with marram locally common; smaller areas of saltmarsh. Above about 400m extensive scrub dominated by Olearia colensoi and/or Leptospermum scoparium. Above 800m areas of open subalpine vegetation with tussock of Chionochloa flavescens and cushions of Dracophyllum politum dominating grassland and herbfield; rock outcrops support other alpine species.
Environmental education (edit)
Enviroschools
|
Yes |
Estuary description (edit)
Several paragraphs go here
| Size | 1.234 km2 |
| Estuary Type | Tectonic Estuary |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Description | The Wekanui Estuary was etc etc.. |
Expenses funded (edit)
External links (edit)
Facilities provided (edit)
Flora (edit)
Forest, scrub, grassland flora fairly diverse but lacks Nothofagus, Phyllocladus, Libocedrus, Sophora, Pittosporum eugenioides, Melicytus ramiflorus. Endemic species include Gentiana gibbsii, Aciphyllatraillii. Species not found in adjacent districts include Archeria traversii, Coprosma pseudocuneata, Cyathodes dealbata, Raouliagrandiflora, R. tenuicaulis, Dracophyllum menziesii. Shares some RAKIURA endemics with Mt Allen district e.g. Chionochloa pungens (maybe in FIORD region also), Celmisia clavata, Abrotanella muscosa, Raoulia goyenii, Bulbinella gibsii var. gibbsii. Yellow-silver pine local; matai occurs locally in valleys. Auckland Island species Schizeilema reniforme present on Mt Anglem; Abrotanella pusilla also present here. RAKIURA region endemic Stilbocarpa lyallii very restricted, rare.
Background (edit
The Wekanui-Farland Community Trust was established in 1988 as a charitable trust, with the purpose of providing charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits to the community.
The Trust serves Canterbury (North of the Rakaia River), the Nelson and Marlborough regions and the Chatham Islands.
TheWekanui-Farland Community Trust's primary goal is to "help people first" and this is reflected in the way donations are allocated. The Trust's priority is to channel its funds as effectively as it can, for the greatest possible benefit of the community and its people.
One of the Trust's major strengths is its flexibility. The Trust is free at any time to approve or decline funds for any application. Every application is judged on its own individual merits and its potential value to the community.
It is essential that groups benefiting from the Trust's donations do not become dependent on this support. If funding for any particular request (such as staff salaries or administration support) creates a dependence, then particular care will be taken in making a donation.
The Trust's expectation is that our funding serves to initiate a valuable programme, complete a worthwhile project, or to help obtain something, which ultimately benefits the community.
Decisions made by the Trust are at the discretion of the Trustees and no correspondence or further discussions following a donation decision will be entered into. It is expected that donations will be used within 12 months following approval unless special permission is given.
Type |
Community
Trust |
Logo |
|
Annual
budget |
$xxx,xxx,xxx |
Regions |
Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, Chathams |
Funding available (edit)
Funding is available for up to a five year period. Up to $3,000 in the first year, $5,000 in the second, third and fourth years and $1,000 in the final year.
$1000 |
|
$1,000
- $5,000 |
Annual grant |
Further reading (edit)
Geology (edit)
Paleozoic, Anglem complex, ultrabasic, basic and intermediate intrusives. Small areas of alluvium on valley floors.
Health and safety (edit)
Safety blurb goes here.
How it works (edit)
Animal enticed by warm bed. Animal falls asleep and never wakes up.
How to apply (edit)
There are two funding rounds per year.
Deadline |
30
April 2007 |
Deadline |
31 August 2007 |
How to contact (edit)
Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am – 4pm to book this wonderful venue.
Contact
Person |
Nursery Manager Ingrid Bloggs |
Postal
Address |
48
Watsons Road Harewood Big Wekanui 8051 |
Phone |
123-34456 |
Fax |
123-45321 |
Visit |
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn |
Impacts (edit)
Eats this and kills that
Information provided by (edit)
George Smith, Mary Taylor, Paki Jones
Wellywet
Something Rd, Burwood, Christchurch.
Access |
Public welcome |
Catchments |
Avon River |
Map |
Membership (edit)
Modifications (edit)
Locally modified by fire and clearing especially near Halfmoon Bay, more extensively by introduced mammals including whitetail and red deer, possum; cat, black and Norway rat, kiore present; no mice or mustelids.
Native plant identification (edit)
Description |
Information
to come. |
Maximum
height |
|
DBH |
|
Maximum
stem diameter |
|
Growth
form |
(primary
- secondary) |
Drainage
habitat |
Native plant nurseries (edit)
Native plant restoration species (edit)
Native species (edit)
Blurb about native species.
Scientific |
Common | Maori
|
Status
|
| White Pine | Totara
|
Present
|
|
| Present | |||
| Tree fuschia | To be introduced |
News (edit)
Joe
uses car
EtcEtcEtc
Joe attacks a giant rock
EtcEtcEtc
Joe inspects Westpac helecopter
EtcEtcEtc
Nursery description (edit)
Started in 1986, etc etc. Several paragraphs go here
Name |
Wekanui
Tree Nursery |
NZERN
Reg. |
70 |
Description |
Specialising
in growing Canterbury ecosourced native plants. |
Type |
Commercial
Native Plant Nursery |
Open
Hours |
8am
to 4.30pm, Mon to Fri |
Propagation |
Wholesale
and Retail Canterbury Eco-sourced Plants |
Owner |
Pages that use this term (edit)
Periodical description (edit)
Open Space magazine is delivered free to QEII Trust members three times a year in March, July and November.
In Open Space magazine, you'll find:
Financial members must have a residential address in New Zealand.
Pest biology (edit)
Brushtail possums are omnivores (eat plants and animals). They are found throughout New Zealand in densities up to 25 possums/ha. Possums have a home range (area animal covers to hunt and scavenge), of 0.5-105.2 ha, depending on habitat and the sex of the individual. Adult home ranges do not vary much over time. Possums are not territorial and their home ranges can over lap extensively. Activity patterns vary extensively in relation to weather. Births occur throughout the year, although most occur in the autumn. The mean life expectancy of a possum after leaving the pouch is six years with the oldest on record being 14 years.
Pest description (edit)
Brushtail possums are cat sized marsupials that weigh between 2-4kg (up to 7kg). They have grey or black/dark brown coloured fur and a thick black bushy tail. Fur colour varies with location. Runs, pads or tracks used by possums are most often seen along the forest edge. They leave scratch and bite marks on tree trunks. Droppings/scats/pellets may be found singularly, or in groups. They are crescent shaped, pointed at both ends and 15-30mm long and 5-14mm wide.
Description |
Etc
eTc . |
Origin |
Australia |
Reason
introduced |
Sport animal |
Type |
Herbivore Carnivore |
Reproduction |
Prolific |
Year
of introduction |
1769 |
Weight |
2kg |
Pests (edit)
Blurb about pest threats and control.
Scientific |
Common | Maori
|
Status |
| Stoat | xxxx
|
Out
of control |
|
| Pig | XX | Under control | |
| Elephant | XX | Irradicated |
Pictures (edit)
more pictures
PlanterGuide (edit)
next
step |
Plant List (edit)
Primary Colonisers
Scientific |
Common | Maori
|
Status
|
Podocarpus
totara |
White Pine | Totara
|
Rare |
Poa
Cita |
Common |
Secondary Plants
Scientific |
Common | Maori
|
Status
|
Podocarpus
totara |
White Pine | Totara
|
Common
|
Poa
Cita |
Rare |
Later-successional plants
Scientific |
Common | Maori
|
Status
|
Podocarpus
totara |
White Pine | Totara
|
Common
|
Poa
Cita |
Rare |
Plants grown (edit)
Scientific
name |
English names | Maori names |
Silver
Tussock |
Xxx | |
White
Pine |
Totara |
Plant list description (edit)
A list of native species found in Ecological Region 18 Tongariro suitable to plant in Allophanic soil.
Previous award winners (edit)
Previously Funded (edit)
Programme (edit)
This Forum is an opportunity for you to:
Key outcome: Gain ideas to restore degraded forest vegetation.
Agenda for the Day
| 9.15am | Morning tea |
| 9.30am | Housekeeping for the day |
| 9.35am | Setting the scene for
viewing the Reserve Mt Te Aroha Reserve, Steve Fabish, Parks Officer, Matamata Piako District Council Local Community Group experiences and views, Mary Hansen, Te Aroha Earthwatch |
| 10. 00am | Visit to the restoration
site Walk to the reserve at the bottom of Mt Te Aroha, view and discuss the condition of the vegetation. Bring walking boots/shoes and wet weather jacket. |
| 11.00am | Presentations and discussion Plant pest management of the Reserve, Chris Hale, Plant Pest Contractor, Environment Waikato. Planting plan for the site, Wayne Bennett, Forest Flora |
| 12.30pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1.15pm | Presentations continued
with discussion Experiences of a Community Group Planting team Pat Williams (to be confirmed) Where to from here with the Reserve. |
| 1.45pm | Project Kahikatea presentation Brief updates from community groups on their projects |
| 2.15pm | Katrina Spencer, DOC, Introducing the Statement on National Priorities for Protecting Rare and Threatened Native Biodiversity on Private Land that DOC has published to support and inform councils, community groups and private land owners . |
| 3.15pm |
Conclusion and afternoon tea |
Please note
Bring handouts of information you think maybe of use to Forum attendees.
Projects (edit)
Propagation (edit)
Propagation
methods |
Seed Division |
Propagation
by Seed |
|
What
to look for |
light brown,1.5 mm long nut |
Seed
Information |
|
Fruit
Type |
|
Seed
Collecting |
January - February |
Seed
Cleaning |
|
Seed
Viability |
|
Seed
Comments |
You might improve germination by collecting the seeds every fortnight
while they are ripe. You can tell they are ripe by biting into one.
If there is a white embryo inside, it's ripe. |
Seed
Germination Conditions |
|
Seed
Stratification |
|
Seed
Storage |
|
Sow
Fresh |
|
Dispersal
Method |
|
Propagation
by Division |
|
Reduce
Foliage |
|
Pot
Up |
|
Potting
Conditions |
|
Comments |
|
Dispersal
Method |
Spring. |
Pros (edit)
Good because etc etc
Publication description (edit)
"Bush Vitality Assessment, Growing Common Futures" is an essential tool for people, dedicated to sustainable land management and ready to revitalise native bush to maintain its unique biodiversity.
This visual assessment kit (186 pages, 156 Figures, 28 tables) offers easy-to-use and robust techniques to:
Developing sound strategies to restore the vitality of native bush patches and implementing sustainable farm production methods will greatly assist prioritisation for biodiversity and environmental grant applications.
Helmut Janssen is an Environmental Scientist and Project Manager, specialising in Resource Information and Integrated Management. With extensive experience in Forest Ecology, Biodiversity Information and Prioritisation, Afforestation and Ecological Silviculture, he conveys a wealth of science and practical knowledge in this innovative and inspiring publication.
The Bush Vitality Assessment publication was funded by the Department of Conservation's Biodiveristy Advice Fund and supported by Regional Councils and Local authorities.
Books are available for sale from the The Bush Vitality Website, and Manaki Whenu Press.
Publications (edit)
Publishing (edit)
Publisher |
|
Format |
Magazine |
Period |
4 monthly |
Published
from |
1723 |
ISSN |
1177-259X |
Download
available |
Yes |
Authors |
Helmut Jansen |
Publisher |
|
ISBN |
0-473-108221-6 |
Format |
Spiralbound |
Price |
$40 |
Publication
Date |
2006 |
Pages |
186 |
Language |
English |
Availablity |
Registration (edit)
Deadline |
20/03/2013 |
Fitness |
|
Cost |
Free |
Reptiles (edit)
Population of unusually marked "Leiolopisma nigriplantare" skinks on top of Mt Anglem requires further study.
Restoration group description (edit)
Started in 1986, etc etc. Many paragraphs go here.
Type |
|
Legal
status |
Charitable Trust |
Year
started |
1920 |
Logo |
|
Membership |
500 |
Restoration site description (edit)
About 400 AD Wekanui Wetland was part of an Estuary and looked similar to the present-day Avon Heathcote salt marshes. As the estuary sand bar gradually closed off to the sea, decreasing salinity allowed flax (harakeke), raupo, tussock, baumea sedges etc etc. Several paragraphs go here.
Volunteers
The Wekanui Wetland Trust has been an active force in the wetland since 1990.
School and community groups are involved in planting and weed control. Involvement
of volunteers has many spin-offs including the fostering of community spirit.
NZERN
Reg. |
87 |
Approx
area (ha) |
120 |
Commenced |
1880 |
Contact |
Denise
Ford (03) 981-3805 |
Approx
area (ha) |
120 |
Approx
area (ha) |
120 |
Restoration Sites (edit)
School description (edit)
Started in 1986, etc etc. Many paragraphs go here.
Type |
|
Year
started |
1920 |
Logo |
|
Roll |
500 |
Students |
Boys and Girls |
Scientific classification (edit)
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Aves |
Order |
Falconiformes |
Family |
Falconidae |
Genera |
Falco |
Scientific
name |
Falco
novaeseelandiae |
Maori
name |
Karearea |
English
name |
New
Zealand Falcon, Sparrow hawk, quail hawk, bush falcon, bush hawk. |
Synonyms |
Carex virgata var. secta
(Boott) Hook.f. C. paniculata var. secta (Boott) Cheeseman C. appressa var. secta (Boott) Kük. |
See also (edit)
Services provided (edit)
Assessment and Planning
Landscape assessment, reporting and preparation of evidence, including to council
and Environment Court hearings, regarding landscape, natural and amenity values
of rural and urban areas, and sites, working variously for individuals, landowners,
community groups, iwi, councils and government departments.
Community Plans
Facilitation of rapid community-based workshops ranging nationwide, town and/or
country, with on-site immediate follow up preparation of community plans and
documentation - typically a week or a month from “go to whoa”.
Biodiversity and Land
Collation and communication of complex scientific data through the interpretation
of land, geomorphology and biodiversity, enabling restoration via easy to understand
field booklets, brochures and plans.
Sustainability
Sustainable management plans recognising natural and cultural values, land use
practices and alternative markets, through enhanced landscape management.
General blurb about services provided.
Social history (edit)
Project began in 1986, etc etc. Saved by popular protest led by Anne Flanaghan.
Soil Groups (edit)
| Soil
Groups |
Code |
NZ
Genetic Soil Soil Taxonomy Classification |
Soil Taxonomy |
| Sulphuric
Gley Soils |
GU | gley soils | Sulphaquepts |
| Sandy Gley Soils | GS | gley soils | Aquepts or Aquents |
| Acid Gley Soils | GA | gley soils | Aquepts |
| Oxidic Gley Soils | GX | gley soils | Aquox |
| Recent Gley Soils | GR | gley recent soils | Aquents |
| Orthic Gley Soils | GO | gley recent soils | Aquepts or Aquents |
Top
Soil identification (edit)
| Soil
Order Name |
Gley |
Symbol |
G |
Description |
Saturated
by water for prolonged periods and with pale greyish subsoils. Affected
mainly by groundwater in their natural state. |
Classification |
Gley
soils are poorly-drained and very poorly-drained soils. In their
undrained state, saturation occurs during prolonged periods, oxygen
is limited and reducing conditions occur(typically affecting iron,
manganese, nitrates, and sometimes sulphates). Greyish colours are
dominant throughout the solum or to a depth of 90 cm or more. |
Correlation |
The order comprises gley soils and gleyed recent soils of the NZ Genetic Soil Classification. The soils correlate predominantly within the Aquents, Aquepts and Aquox (Oxidic Gley Soils of Soil Taxonomy). |
Occurance |
Gley
soils occur throughout New Zealand, usually in low parts of the
landscape where there are high groundwater-table, or in places where
there are seepages. Large areas of Gley soils have been artificially
drained to form productive agricultural land. |
Area
of NZ land surface |
XXX,000 ha |
%
of NZ land surface |
3.00
% |
Previously known as |
Tai Tapu Loam, Oxford Silt |
Top
Soil Orders (edit)
Soils (edit)
Predominantly acid and infertile podzolised yellow-brown earths and podzols from diorite with thick dark coloured humus-rich topsoils and iron-rich B horizons; with increasing altitude, above 350m, these grade through transitional soils with thick peaty topsoils and weakly developed subsoil iron pans to subalpine blanket peats with weakly differentiated peat up to 1.5m thick, in weakly dissected uplands above 450m; moderate areas of soils from coastal sands ranging from raw sands near coast through yellowish brown soils to limited areas of podzolised sands and sand podzols further inland; alluvial soils occur on river flats and terraces - those on flats generally well drained with silty to clayey textures, those on terraces have poor drainage with pale grey silty and clayey subsoils.