Squaring Off
There appears to be a discrepancy in areas quoted for the mainland island in ‘Fighting them in the beeches’ Forest ¢& Bird, November 2000. The location map refers to Hurunui as 4600 hectares whereas in the body of the article it is twice referred to as 12,000 hectares. Is there some confusion between hectares and acres? The second figure does appear a little large, marvellous as it would be! Quentin Roberts (emailed)
DoC’s official map was a little out-of-date. The area is now 12,000 hectares, following the comparatively recent addition of the ‘control area’ in the North Branch where pest control is not yet carried out. The Otamatuna area in northern Te Urewera has also been expanded substantially (see ‘Island in the Mist’ feature page 18 this issue).
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Forest and Bird, Issue 299, 1 February 2001, Page 3
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129Squaring Off Forest and Bird, Issue 299, 1 February 2001, Page 3
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