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Recent rodent monitoring carried out by Greater Wellington’s M&I team showed very little evidence of rats or mice within the main bush block, although rats continue to be a problem around the stable area. Bird monitoring and counts have been carried out by M&I staff over the last three years. 75.1 Condition of this KNE Tracking Index 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 20.00% 0.00% Tauherenikau PAGE 30 OF 44 WGN_DOCS-#609098-V1 Jan-05 Mar-05 May-05 Jul-05 Sep-05 Nov-05 Jan-06 Mar-06 May-06 Jul-06 Sep-06 Month Nov-06 Jan-07 Mar-07 May-07 Jul-07 Sep-07 Nov-07 Jan-08 Rats Mice Linear (Rats) With ongoing control work, predator numbers will be kept at low levels, enabling bird life within these native remnants to thrive. All of the KNEs situated in the Tauherenikau operation are now fenced and stock proof allowing for regeneration. Several of the better native remnants belonging to David Donald, Vince Monk and Joy Tocker now have QE II covenants placed upon them ensuring their future. Unfortunately one block belonging to Joy Tocker, covered by an open space covenant has almost been destroyed by family members and friends gathering firewood. The large mature totara’s have been felled, opening up the site to strong winds. Now the old mature titoki’s are splitting or have been completely blown over and are also falling victim to the chainsaw. Greater Wellington would hope this doesn’t happen in the racecourse bush with the removal of the sycamore which in turn will expose this block to the westerly winds. 75.2 Possum/predator reinvasion With the permanent bait stations and trap sites in place, this problem should be minimised. These are checked and serviced on a regular basis, however, extra predator traps have been installed to give better overall coverage. 75.3 Endangered native plants The mistletoe (Korthalsella lindsayii) was discovered in the native remnant belonging to Dr Hornabrook at No. 1 Line, Featherston. These species are thriving on several host species, mature healthy coprosmas. These mistletoe are safe as this site is completely stock proof. The mistletoe was found at two other properties on Phillips Line. These blocks belong to lifestyle landowners who unfortunately don’t recognise the importance of what they own. By stock grazing these sites means that these plants and their host trees are at risk. Mar-08
76. 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 660.54 Labour 3,131.00 Material/supplies 452.00 Total: 4,274.79 WGN_DOCS-#609098-V1 PAGE 31 OF 44 $
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