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48. Operational procedures
The operational procedures remain unchanged from 2006/07 with a
combination of Sentry bait stations, Pestoff possum pellets, Timms and Fenn
traps beneath Philproof tunnels used to target all predators.
49. Operational results
Operational results are listed on a monthly basis as follows and are valid until
the end of June 2008.
Month Rat Hedgehog Rabbit Cat Ferret
July 5 6 0 0 1
September 3 5 1 0 1
October 3 3 0 2 0
November 4 6 0 0 2
January 1 3 0 1 0
March 7 8 0 1 0
May 1 7 0 2 0
June 3 8 0 2 0
Total 27 46 1 8 4
50. Crack willow control
During the 2006/07 year, there was a further contract let to undertake a second
year of crack willow control at Pikes Lagoon. It doesn’t appear that any further
progress was made with this control in the 2007/08 year.
51. The future
For 2008/09 there will be another year of predator control carried out at Pikes
Lagoon. Once again this work will be carried out by Greater Wellington
Biosecurity Pest Animals staff. The owners will continue to service some bait
stations and traps above the wetland as they have been doing for the last couple
of years.
52. Costs
Set out below is a breakdown of costs from Greater Wellington’s SAP financial
system up until the end of the financial year 30 June 2008.
Vehicle/plant 537.55
Labour 1,596.50
Total: 2,134.05
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