Animal pests publications

This study assessed the economic impact of German wasps and common wasps across industries, society and the natural environment in New Zealand. Published 2015.

This document lists the current holdings of the Bay of Plenty Conservancy vertebrate skull and sign reference collection held at Rotorua. These are relevant to the research and management of pest and threatened species in the Bay of Plenty Conservancy. Published 2009.

Mountain beech seedlings were tagged in 99 plots in Kaweka Forest Park (monitored between 1997 and 2004) to model seedling growth, recruitment and survival under three deer control treatments. Published 2006.

The Foliar Browse Index method uses ground-based assessment of permanently marked plant indicator species to determine the impact of possums on forest trees/mistletoes and their response to possum control. Published 2014.

This is a Wild Animal Control Plan for the management of Himalayan thar (also known as tahr). Published 1993.

A report of the impacts of dama wallaby and red deer on the forest understorey in Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve. Published 2017.

DOC is responsible for the management of the Kaimanawa wild horses. This document discusses management options and recommendations. Published 2006.

Review the Kaimanawa Wild Horses Working Plan 2012 – 2017. Published 2012.

This 10 year plan identifies monitoring to help understand the effects of animal pests on the vegetation of the Chatham Islands. Published 2004.

View the 2015/2016 report of DOC’s programme to eradicate Pieris brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), great white butterfly, from Nelson. Published 2016.

An overview of mainland control efforts of ship rats, stoats and possums – the most significant predators in the mainland forests of New Zealand.

Learn how possum control is affecting the condition of northern rata trees in the Tararua Forest Park. Published 2001.

An investigation into the potential for wild animal control to contribute to nationally increased carbon stocks. Published 2014.