Advisory Notes on Restoration Using Indigenous Plants, Wainui and Makorori Beaches, East Coast
- Author
- Bergin, D.
- Year
- 2010
- Journal / Source
- Envirolink Report
- Publisher / Organisation
- Scion
- Pages
- 14 pp
- Summary
- As part of an Envirolink project (Regional Council Advice No. 833-GSDC72), the Gisborne District Council required advice on the potential of indigenous coastal plant species to address erosion issues while enhancing indigenous biodiversity, most particularly at Wainui and Makorori Beaches, east of Gisborne. Site inspections of these beaches, discussions with council staff and a field-based meeting with the local community at Wainui Beach were undertaken. A brief outline of restoration and management options for these Gisborne beaches is provided, including realistic expectations for use of coastal vegetation, with a focus on the role of indigneous species.