Draft Town Belt Management Plan - Wellington City Council

5.5.14 Restore and manage these areas consistent with the restoration policies (see above).
Pest management
5.5.15 Plant and animal pest management will be carried out in accordance with the relevant
policies and priorities set out in the Council’s Pest Management Plan (2004).
5.5.16 In addition to the priorities stated in the Pest Management Plan, plant and animal pest
management will be prioritised as resources allow to:
a. areas representative of the biodiversity of the central city
b. areas important for ecological connectivity
c. areas of hazardous tree removal
d. areas of high amenity and recreation value.
Carbon management
5.5.17 Manage forest areas eligible for carbon credits to maximise carbon sequestration for the
city, prioritising areas of both carbon growth and biodiversity protection.
Monitoring
5.5.18 The Council shall ensure that the ecology of the Town Belt is represented in citywide
monitoring programmes, and that monitoring is carried out in accordance with the
Biodiversity Action Plan (2007).
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Draft Town Belt Management Plan October 2012