Proposed Wilding Pine Clearance - Twizel

Consultation has concluded

We are keen to understand the views of the community relating to proposed thinning/removal of non-native tree species in the Twizel area.

Please provide by feedback by 5pm on 2 August 2020.

Environment Canterbury (ECan) are considering the removal of some Conifers in the area as part of the National Wilding Conifer Management Programme.

“Wilding pines pose a major threat to eastern South Island conservation values, water yield and farming, and Canterbury is one of the worst affected regions,” ECan regional leader bio-security Graham Sullivan said. “The species are a mix including Corsican, Ponderosa, Larch, Scots pine and Douglas fir.”

We are keen to understand the views of the community relating to proposed thinning/removal of non-native tree species in the Twizel area.

Please provide by feedback by 5pm on 2 August 2020.

Environment Canterbury (ECan) are considering the removal of some Conifers in the area as part of the National Wilding Conifer Management Programme.

“Wilding pines pose a major threat to eastern South Island conservation values, water yield and farming, and Canterbury is one of the worst affected regions,” ECan regional leader bio-security Graham Sullivan said. “The species are a mix including Corsican, Ponderosa, Larch, Scots pine and Douglas fir.”

Note there are no plans to clear trees in the lagoon area.

Please read the proposal below and use one or all of the tools to tell us your view, ask a question, or drop a pin on the map and add a comment. We'll consider all feedback before final decisions are made.

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