Little Barrier Island is a jewel of the conservation estate, containing the largest area of undisturbed lowland forest left in the North Island and is an important sanctuary for threatened species including kakapo. But it is still infested with kiore. Regulations for landing need to be tight so that no other rodent species are introduced. Eradication of rats on an island of this size (2,800 hectares) is currently beyond DoC's resources, although the department is hopeful that it could be achieved by the turn of the century.
ROD MORRIS
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Forest and Bird, Issue 279, 1 February 1996, Page 22
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89Little Barrier Island is a jewel of the conservation estate, containing the largest area of undisturbed lowland forest left in the North Island and is an important sanctuary for threatened species including kakapo. But it is still infested with kiore. Regulations for landing need to be tight so that no other rodent species are introduced. Eradication of rats on an island of this size (2,800 hectares) is currently beyond DoC's resources, although the department is hopeful that it could be achieved by the turn of the century. ROD MORRIS Forest and Bird, Issue 279, 1 February 1996, Page 22
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