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Literature review of Porirua Harbour and catchmentAppendix 2: Annotated Bibliographycompletely denuded landscape, only trees obvious are lone conifers. Evidence of bankerosion and creep erosionSuneson, N. H. (1993). The geology of the Torlesse Complex along the Wellington area coast,North Island, New Zealand. New Z, atolld Journal of Geology and Geophysics 36(3): 369-384Describes the geology between Paekakariki and Pencarrow Head focusing on the lateTriassic Torlesse Terrane strata. This basement rock of greywacke and argillite weredeposited as turbidites, strike NNE and dip steeply and face west. Maps major folds,faults and characteristics. Reconstructs deposition and folding and faulting events basedon described characteristicsWebby, B. D. (1958). The geology of Poriru" districi. Unpublished Msc. thesis, GeologyDepartment. Wellington, Victoria University.Very detailed geological description of the POTirua area. Includes rock types andfeatures, discussion of how the greywacke (turbidites) formed as deep sea depositsDetailed description of folding and faulting. Described the PIGistocene and Holocenedeposits and terracesWilliams, D. N. (1975). 0hariu fault zone at POTirua Harbour, Wellington, New Zealand. NewZealand JournnlofGeology und Geop/?ysics 18. . 659- 665Geological description of the Ohariu fault zone. At Porirua, the Ohariu fault splits into awide fault zone (~ 500 in wide) that passes through POTirua and aligns with each side ofthe Orionoto ArmTerrestrial biodiversity and catchmentland useBagnall. R. G. (1979). A study of human impact on an urban forest remnant: Redwood Bush,Tawa, near Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand lorryridl of Boloiiy 17. . 1/7-26Study of the impact of human activity on a 9.3 ha stand of kohekohe-lawa forest at Tawa(Redwood Bush). Documents rapid rate of loss of forest area and shift from kohekohetawaco-dominance to kohekohe dominance, resulting from fragmentation and edgeeffects associated with residential development, and damage associated with uncontrolledrecreational useBML (2001). 111venioiy of ecological sires ill Folly!Ia City. Boffa Miskell Ltd, prepared forPOTirua City CouncilExtensive ecological survey of whole of POTirua City (extends beyond the catchment ofPorirua Harbour). Surveys and assesses ecological areas in terms of species rarity andrepresentation in the Forirua area. Flora and fauna of each site is documented. Classifiesthe region into four ecodomains, which are mapped and the climate, soils vegetation andcanopy structure of each domain described. Outlines threats and obstacles to retainingand enhancing vegetation in each domain, and ranks each ecological area in terms ofmanagement priority. Appendix of flora and fauna speciesBML and WRC (1999) Welling10/1 Regional Norive PIuni Guide. Boffa Miskell and WellingtonRegional Council. Wellington, Wellington Regional Council.ECodomain framework and recommended native plantlisls for the Welling10n Region.Report for Porirua City Council & Wellington City CouncilBlaschke and Rutherford Environmental ConsultantsFebruary 20109