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Appendix 10: Freshwater Ecology Assessment
This document provides an ecological values and impact assessment of the modification of a culvert inlet at a site in Shelly Bay, Wellington.
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Native Plant Guide
This guide explains how you can use native plants to help our native ecosystems survive and flourish, and at the same time beautify your garden or your rural property. For…
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Plants to attract bees
The bee is incredibly important to our agriculture and horticulture industry for crop pollination. Approximately one third of the calories we eat and three-quarters of our food diversity rely on…
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Plants to attract birds
Trees and shrubs can provide shelter, food, and nesting places for birds. When planting consider choosing a range of plants to provide food (nectar, seeds, and berries) all-year-round. Provide a…
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Planting poplar and willow
Poplar and willow poles are planted for a variety of reasons, the main one being to prevent soil erosion. Both poplars and willows grow quickly and have large root systems…
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Mānuka plantation guide
Mānuka and kānuka are fast-growing, robust plants ubiquitous in scrub, shrublands and forest margins throughout the North Island, and thrive in almost all land types from geothermal areas and wetlands,…
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Restoration planting guide for the Wellington Region
The Wellington regions ecosystems are unique and special. Our region has particular climates, terrain and soil types that together make our forests, wetlands, dunes and streamside areas different from other…
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Planting in clay soils
Clay soils are heavy to dig and cultivate. They drain slowly after rain. They tend to warm up slowly after winter, leading to delayed plant growth.
On the positive side clay…
alarm Published 08 Jul 2021