BBA - Results

Haumāuiui, Results

We count the number and type of pests caught and also monitor for density of possums and rats.

We take regular photos at points within the pest control area and also perform bird counts to assess the overall forest health.

Log Trap Catch...

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1. Select the date the trap(s) were checked.

April 2024

2. Enter the trap ID(s) next to the pest caught.

Note: If there is more than one trap please seperate with a comma. (e.g 10089,10090). If your trap caught two pests at the same time (it does happen) enter the number twice (e.g 10089,10089).

Rats

Possums

Mice

Stoats

Wild Cats

Weasels

Rat Monitoring

"To get the pest numbers down to this level has required a load of hard work..."

Monitoring

An independent audit on our pest densities inside the pest controlled area are carried out each year.

A computer has randomly picked lines inside the pest control area which have been set up with rat and possum monitoring gear.

To have a healthy forest, possums and rats need to be at 5% residual trap catch (RTC) or lower. We got 2% RTC for possums and 10% for rats in 2015.

To get the pest numbers down to this level has required a load of hard work from the volunteers and donors. Thanks heaps!
Bird Monitoring

Monitoring

In 2011, before we started doing pest control there was virtually no morning bird song known as a "dawn chorus". You can hear for yourself the depth of bird calls from where we are trapping.

14 November 2014, 6:10am - Recording ONE

14 November 2014, 6:10am - Recording TWO