Evidence of Tahr damaging native fauna.

M Hill made this Official Information request to Eugenie Sage

The request was partially successful.

From: M Hill

Dear Eugenie Sage,

What scientific evidence do you have tahr damage native fauna?

Yours faithfully,

M Hill

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From: E Sage (MIN)
Eugenie Sage

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Evidence of Tahr damaging native *flora*
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From: E Sage (MIN)
Eugenie Sage

OIA20-084

Tçnâ koe M HIll

On behalf of Hon Eugenie Sage, I acknowledge your email of 31 July 2020 (included below) in which you submitted an Official Information Act request.

Minister Sage is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 28 August 2020.

Ngâ mihi

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Minister of Conservation | Minister for Land Information | Associate Minister for the Environment
6R Bowen House, Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
P: 04 817 8727
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From: E Sage (MIN)
Eugenie Sage

OIA20-084

Tçnâ koe M Hill

I refer to your Official Information Act request of 31 July 2020 regarding tahr (copied below).

We have transferred your request to the Department of Conservation as the information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of the department. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act to transfer your request.

You will hear further from the Department concerning your request. If needed you can contact them at: [email address].

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Office of Hon Eugenie Sage
Minister of Conservation | Minister for Land Information |
Associate Minister for the Environment
6R Bowen House | Parliament Buildings | Private Bag 18041 | Wellington 6160 | P: 04 817 8727
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From: Sarah Parsons


Attachment 20 E 0503 OIA Response letter Hill.pdf
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Attachment Fact Sheet Effects of tahr in alpine and subalpine ecosystems.pdf
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Attachment Tahr grazing Potential of Tier 1 and alternative monitoring networks Manaaki Whenua 2018.pdf
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Dear M Hill

 

Please find attached the Department’s response to your Official
Information Act request dated 31 July 2020.

 

Due to the nature and extent of your request, there are a number of
attachments so you will receive more than one email as part of the
Department’s response.

 

The links referred to in the Department’s response are also listed below:

·         Himalayan Thar Control Plan 1993:

[1]https://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/science...

·         New Zealand Threat Classification System and connected
publications:

[2]https://nztcs.org.nz/

[3]https://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/science...

·         Reports and papers on impact of tahr:

[4]https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/doc...

[5]https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/doc...

[6]https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/doc...

·         Te Mana o Te Taiao: Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy
2020:

[7]https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/doc...

·         Biodiversity in Aotearoa report:

[8]https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/doc...

 

 

 

Yours faithfully,

Sarah Parsons

 

 

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Attachment Field Protocol Tier 1 Vegetation Monitoring Tahr Browse Impacts.pdf
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Attachment OIA Request How to request data stored in NVS.pdf
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