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Deer Eradication Project
The baseline research of the flora on the island has shown that Pomona Island has been ravaged by deer. However, with their eradication, regeneration of key native New Zealand trees and shrubs will occur which in turn will benefit native birdlife. The small resident population of deer on the island will be eradicated by professional hunters with dogs. A team hunting approach will be adopted using only experienced hunters. The deer eradication project will commence in May 2007.
The risk that deer will swim back to Pomona Island from the mainland is ever present. To counter this, a deer pen, already located on the western flank of the island, has been repaired and is fully functional. The pen will be operated on a permanent basis by volunteers and should help prevent a resident population re-establishing on the island. Regular surveys will be undertaken to monitor deer activity.
Funding has been secured for the deer eradication project.
The baseline research of the flora on the island has shown that Pomona Island has been ravaged by deer. However, with their eradication, regeneration of key native New Zealand trees and shrubs will occur which in turn will benefit native birdlife. The small resident population of deer on the island will be eradicated by professional hunters with dogs. A team hunting approach will be adopted using only experienced hunters. The deer eradication project will commence in May 2007.
The risk that deer will swim back to Pomona Island from the mainland is ever present. To counter this, a deer pen, already located on the western flank of the island, has been repaired and is fully functional. The pen will be operated on a permanent basis by volunteers and should help prevent a resident population re-establishing on the island. Regular surveys will be undertaken to monitor deer activity.
Funding has been secured for the deer eradication project.
Porter and MacTavish
