passage around in-stream barriers such as culverts, dams and weirs. Report sightings to the Taranaki Regional Council. CONSERVATION Giant kokopu have a conservation rating of ‘At Risk, Declining’. They were once very common and used as a primary food source for Maori and early settlers. THREATS The main threats include: Habitat loss and degradation. Predation and competition by introduced species.
unlikely to occur in future. Policy 2.6: Cumulative effects Discharges of contaminants to air should not occur at a rate or in a manner that contribute to a cumulative effect which over time, or in combination with other effects, is likely to have an adverse effect on human health and safety, ecosystems, property or other aspects of the environment. In relation to the potential cumulative of the odour emissions from the site with background odour levels, background odour could result from
that the shift from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ generic stream health has been maintained during these periods. This trend of improvement in stream ‘health’ at this site is much more pronounced than the trend at the site 1.5 km upstream. This indicates that improvements in the activities in the catchment between these two sites have had a significant beneficial influence, with the rate of decline per kilometre between the monitoring sites being below the historical average rate during three of the
Protect streamside vegetation by fencing it off from stock. Plant native plants along stream edges to provide shaded habitats for eels. Create, protect and enhance wetlands on your property. Encourage eel conservation and discourage over-fishing. CONSERVATION Longfin eel are an endemic species and have a conservation rating of ‘at risk, declining’. THREATS Threats include: Commercial fishing. Habitat loss and degradation.
continually re-evaluate its approach and that of consent holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable development of the region’s resources. 1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the consent holders, this report also assigns a rating as to each consent holder’s
Regional Land Transport Plan 2021/22-2026/27 16 page 8 2.3 Your comments on the future sustainability and resilience of our transport networks: Officer’s comments No, we pay enough rates as it is and the roads aren't in a state they should be. Why should we pay more when the funds we already pay just get patches. NPDC response: Waka Kotahi manage and maintain the district’s State Highways. NPDC manage the local roads and forecast that an increased maintenance
species and have a conservation rating of ‘at risk, declining’. THREATS Threats to this species include: Habitat loss and degradation. Predation, mainly by the introduced mosquito fish. QUICK FACTS Brown mudfish are the largest species of mudfish in New Zealand. Though they are named mudfish they much prefer clear, non-turbid waters. They can survive around two months out of water. It was the first mudfish species to be
… Stratford Demonstration Farm has led the way as the region's dairy sector adopts environmentally sustainable farming practices. It demonstrated the value of streamside fencing and planting, as one of the first properties with a Taranaki Regional Council Riparian Management Plan. Adjacent waterways are showing notable improvement. The farm is used for education and training, and has undertaken many trials of different feed inputs, fertilisers, stocking rates and stock and soil management
holders to resource management and, ultimately, through the refinement of methods and considered responsible resource utilisation, to move closer to achieving sustainable development of the region’s resources. 1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the consent holder, this report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative performance during the period
the region’s resources. 1.1.4 Evaluation of environmental and administrative performance Besides discussing the various details of the performance and extent of compliance by the Company, this report also assigns them a rating for their environmental and administrative performance during the period under review. Environmental performance is concerned with actual or likely effects on the receiving environment from the activities during the monitoring year. Administrative performance