page Doc. No: 2813485 TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL MONTHLY RAINFALL AND RIVER REPORT FOR June 2021 Provisional Data Only Note: some sites record a number of parameters Table 1: Rainfall at 27 sites throughout the region Station Sub-region Monthly Year to Date Records Began Number of rain days (>0.5mm) Total Monthly Rainfall (mm) % of Monthly Normal (%) Total to date (mm) % of Normal for year to date % of average full calendar year Nth Egmont
health pathway, and through direct exposure for industrial workers). Cadmium generally enters groundwater systems as a result of leaching from agricultural land which has been subject to fertiliser application, particularly superphosphate. It has therefore become the focus of some attention, within both scientific circles and public interest/media. An initial investigation into cadmium concentrations in shallow Taranaki groundwater was conducted by the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council)
the two rocky shore professional development sessions, one at Kawaroa, the other at Rahotu. It is pleasing to see teachers follow up with a rocky shore study which is a key reason for having them. This term’s workshop is on wetlands. We are spending the afternoon of Thursday 5 May visiting a number of wetland areas (see insert) all of which are suitable for class visits. As a result of the Christchurch earthquakes the Council has reviewed the procedures for visitors
risk 20-30% left Protection Status: Local Government Catchment: Waitara (395) General Description The Joe Gibbs Reserve is a New Plymouth District Council reserve located on the southern boundary of Inglewood township on the east side of State Highway 3. The reserve is a 1.2hectare cutover lowland forest remnant with a dominant canopy of tawa. A short public walkway is present in the reserve.
page Doc. No: 2747617 TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL MONTHLY RAINFALL AND RIVER REPORT FOR March 2021 Provisional Data Only Note: some sites record a number of parameters Table 1: Rainfall at 27 sites throughout the region Station Sub-region Monthly Year to Date Records Began Number of rain days (>0.5mm) Total Monthly Rainfall (mm) % of Monthly Normal (%) Total to date (mm) % of Normal for year to date % of average full calendar year Nth
the school, with all questions answered and clear explanations given by both the Council Marine Biologist Emily Roberts and a speaker from Port Taranaki. The investigation had many benefits, among them has been a Council review of and adjustment to, our coastal monitoring programme when the dredge is in action. A terrific effort from all concerned. Regional Council Taranaki Kevin Archer You may recall the inaugural New Zealand ShakeOut in 2012 which
these native species. Create, protect and retire wetlands on your property. Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council or the Ornithological Society NZ Regional Representative Barry Hartley (barry_hartley@xtra.co.nz). CONSERVATION In the 19th century the fernbird was described as one of New Zealand’s most common birds. However, due to the ongoing destruction of its natural wetland habitat the North Island fernbird is now hardly seen
around the Taranaki ring plain from Mohakatino in the north to the Waitotara river mouth in the south. The Taranaki Regional Council recommends planting coastal tree daisy along estuary and lake margins within the coastal zone throughout the region. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP Fence off areas of scrub and forest to prevent browsing by cattle, sheep and wild animals. When planting coastal tree daisy, ensure plant material is eco-sourced to preserve our local form.
page Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Services 47 Cloten Road, Stratford Ph: 06 765 7127, www.trc.govt.nz Working with people | caring for Taranaki DESCRIPTION Pingao is a grass-like plant that grows on active sand-dune systems throughout New Zealand. It is a member of the sedge family, and is often called golden sand sedge. The stiff, curled leaves vary in colour from brilliant green (when young) to golden yellow, eventually turning
page Freshwater contact recreational water quality at selected Taranaki sites State of the Environment Monitoring Report 2011-2012 Technical Report 2012–02 ISSN: 0114-8184 (Print) Taranaki Regional Council ISSN: 1178-1467 (Online) Private Bag 713 Document: 1043825 STRATFORD August 2012 page page