TE MATUKU BAY SCENIC RESERVE
ENVIRONMENTAL WEED CONTROL
AUCKLAND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION GRANTS (DOC) - 27 January 2017
Te Matuku Bay Scenic Reserve Weed Eradication Project: $20,000 to tackle invasive weed species.
Nine community-led conservation projects in the Auckland area will receive funding this year
to maintain and restore the diversity of the region's natural heritage. "These groups will continue the War on Weeds, protect historic Maori sites, complete kiwi
transfers and carry out pest control work in several areas. More than $291,000 from the
DOC Community Fund is going to these practical, locally-driven projects," Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says.
Department of Conservation owns the Scenic Reserve where sporadic weed control has previously been undertaken.
Recent community interest has seen Te Matuku Landcare Group work with DOC and Auckland
Council to control pest plants and animals within the reserve.
The Landcare Group sees a need to support and extend the work already being done by DOC and has proposed a weed control programme to focus on key environmental weeds.
Climbing Asparagus infestations are increasing with dense areas found in some central parts of
the reserve & more sporadic infestations in the outer areas. Climbing asparagus is very invasive, smothering and killing native vegetation, thus limiting natural regeneration of native forest.
Moth Plant has spread throughout the Scenic Reserve but is still
at a low density which can be
controlled through a dedicated weed control programme. DOC will continue to undertake control of moth plant in the Scenic Reserve as it is designated a containment plant on Waiheke under the Regional Pest Management Strategy.
AUCKLAND COUNCIL REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL HERITAGE GRANTS PROGRAMME - 15 Dec 2016
Te Matuku Bay Scenic Reserve Weed Control: $15,000 contribution
"The aim of the programme is to support environmental and sustainability projects that encourage the protection, restoration and enhancement of Auckland's natural environment," says Auckland Council's General Manager for Environmental Services Gael Ogilvie. Projects will need to meet at least one of a list of criteria, such as regionally focused initiatives that promote sustainable living or protection of regionally significant sites of indigenous biodiversity.
