Sand Dune Vegetation Mapping and Condition Assessment for Otakamarakau to Cape Runaway 2009 Other Publication
- Author
- MacKenzie, H.
- Year
- 2009
- Journal / Source
- Environmental Report
- Publisher / Organisation
- Bay of Plenty Regional Council
- Number
- 2010/02
- Pages
- 38
- Summary
- The establishment of sand dune extent and condition monitoring for the Bay of Plenty region was completed in 2009. The work identified and mapped undeveloped sand dunes across the Bay of Plenty region. Sand dunes were mapped by walking sand dune extents, using 2007 aerial photography and a series of stratified belt transects at 1 km intervals (within sites) along the coastline. This monitoring was carried out as a part of the Terrestrial Indigenous Biodiversity Natural Environment Regional Monitoring Network (NERMN). The data collected during this survey will provide a baseline for sand dune condition and extent in the Bay of Plenty region. Future monitoring will provide information on changes in sand dune extents, pest plants and densities and other impacts. Otamarakau to Cape Runaway is covered in this report, along with Orokawa Bay. Wildland Consultants mapped Orokawa Bay during the mapping of the Tauranga Ecological District (ED) in 2008, however, it was not included in their report as it falls outside of the Tauranga ED. This report should be read in conjunction with Wildland Consultants (2008a and 2008b). Recommendations for dune maintenance will be made in a following report.