Kapiti Island

26/9/2000

In 1983 Kapiti Island was made possum-free. This program involved two thirds ground control covering the accessible areas and aerial application on inaccessible areas (around 17% of the island). Aerial 1080 was attributed to killing approximately 1500 possums throughout this operation. Native vegetation kohekohe, rata, and fuchsia rapidly recovered. By 1988 monitored native bird densities had doubled.

Kohekohoe (Source: Kapiti Island nature Tours)

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Pat Dolamore

27/4/2019 08:43:45 am

Wonderful results by a very vilified controller of pests. I know from experience and reports how 1080 has made a great difference to restoring native forest and animal and bird life.
I get so angry when I hear of protesters declaring how 1080 is destroying bird life. Sure, there will be a time of loss but that is soon turned around. A little harm for the greater good.

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