NZBSL monthly audit Date audit done: 20/08/19 Start and finish time of audit 1:30-3:30
General audit information
Site name
Te Kopahau
Op area number and name
DB_1, DB_1a - Darwin’s Barberry, spanish heath, holly
Target species
SH_1 - Spanish Heath
GPS track log of audit
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mYBxDn8QM6hZIozMT2SGTRzvULzG1eD5
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ryeYfKiFKvglV15c0OZwulXkFSFIyBUv
Phase
DB_1, DB_1a: Phase 1
SH_1: Phase 1
Tier/Target spp
DB_1, DB_1a - Darwin’s Barberry, spanish heath, holly
SH_1 - Spanish Heath
Date(s) work undertaken
Darwin’s Barberry site:
04/07/19, 11/07/19, 29/07/19
Spanish Heath site:
17/07/19
Specific audit information
info on why picked
Darwin’s Barberry site:
To check over recent work done in the sites and to see the progress from previous years
controlled. Mentioned by Nick to IK that DB_1 site is looking really good now due to
continuous control over the years, noted new spots of Dracophil ia coming through.
Spanish Heath site:
IK wanted to check over the site to see how well the spanish heath was controlled
what was seen
Darwin’s Barberry site:
Good effective control on Darwin's Barberry, no large individuals found. Site is now in seed
bank which IK is happy to see. Note that there were seedlings & juveniles missed
underneath large controlled Darwins. Also on the northern side over the ridge, some
spanish heath seedlings were found that need to be controlled in the next phase.
Spanish Heath site:
A patch of Spanish heath seedlings outside of the area is controlled. IK to extend the
shapefile out to include this area. NZBSL to make an effective control plan, ie. knapsack
spray, being aware that there are some native seedlings right up next to the spanish heath
(can be seen in the photos below).
Reached standard (Y/N)
Y
what regrowth is being seen
Minimal regrowth found, mostly seedlings/small darwin's barberry and some spanish heath
missed at DB_1/1a
Found some DB cut to base and others not, need to make sure quality is transparent
across the team. Also need to make sure everyone is cutting them flat to prevent chemical
dripping into the soil.
Need to be mindful of waypointing areas in the dracophyl um where there are large
amounts of seedlings coming back so that they can be easily found in future years.
SH_1: missed spanish heath seedlings that are outside the shapefile, IK to extend
shapefile, see comment above NZBSL to confirm location please
non target damage
N/A, although given the harsh environment if is stil obvious the damage from previous gun
and hose work.
other potential future issues
Darwin’s Barberry site: Waypoint “hotspots” where high light environment, and grass (not
heaps of dracophyl um cover) to spray seedling DB
Waypoint requirements: created waypoints and return in the following season. Waypoint all
‘adults’. Note: We are already planning to return to do control the seedling DB.
Grid search seedbank & missed plants.
~Pine tree was found by IK, mentioned by Nick
Spanish heath site (SH_1) to have the shapefile extended to include spanish heath
seedlings found during site audit.
Waypoint all spanish heath that are ‘rare’
Old SH site, S carpet bomb and mature flowering, better control in spring. IK to make
shapefile of previous tracks going slightly outside the area to see if any others are around.
(1/2 day) - waypointed. sweep and wider area, likes newly distributed soil, wind dispersed
seedlings. KS or spray bottles? carpet bomb seedlings with no bikil
Other information discussed:
Action Points
Responsible
person
Issue
Due Dates
Completed
comments
IK
To make shapefile for spanish heath from
October annotated map
IK - NZBSL
Add Spanish heath to DB_1 specs, control holly
NZBSL can add these
found by track
species - my approval was
given at the audit.
NZBSL
Question: What time of year to spray seedbank
IK would recommend
(DB_1/1a)
November
NZBSL
Need to mention to the team in a toolbox that in
DB_1/1a some DB cut to base and others not,
need to make sure quality is transparent
across the team. Also need to make sure
everyone is cutting them flat to prevent
chemical dripping into the soil
NZBSL
Sort out why the Leanne’s points didn’t save.
IK wil discuss this at the GIS
Was it because no reception. If so you need a
meeting.
business procedure of how to manage data when
there isn’t reception.
Map of track where audit was done – screen dump of tracks/relevant photos taken during audit
Photo
comment
DB_1/1a gps tracks
from site audit
(waypoints made
during site audit,
unfortunately these
didn’t save? Will try
find on ArcGIS)
DB_1/1a - photo
taken where large
DB controlled but
seedings
around/underneath
missed
Photo of IK hand
weeding some
DB/SH in DB_1/1a
SH_1 gps tracks
from site audit
Comparison of what
to look out for.
