Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Plant trees - A5563892

Plant trees

10 years with maintenance rights

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has determined the tree planting requested will make it easier to use the land concerned for farming purposes and that any impacts on inherent values as a result of the activity is negligible. The conditions imposed on the consent will mitigate the identified risks associated with the activities.

Consent is granted to plant trees, subject to the following conditions:

1. The following indigenous plant and tree species may be planted within a shelterbelt up to 3m wide in the area outlined in red on the plans attached:
   • Matagouri (Discaria toumatou)
   • Small leaved coprosma (Coprosma propinqua)
   • Scented tree-daisy (Olearia odorata)
   • Mountain wineberry (Aristotela fruticosa)
   • Coprosma intertexta
   • Coprosma ciliate
   • Snow tussock (Chionochloa rigida)
   • Carmichaelia petriei
   • Carmichaelia crassicaulis subsp racemosa
   • Mountain totara (Podocarpus laetus)
   • Ribbonwood (Hoheria lyallii)
   • Mountain beech (Fuscospora cliffortoides)
2. Existing indigenous shrubs are to be left in-situ, and tussock retained wherever possible.
3. Re-planting with the species approved in condition (a) may be undertaken.
4. The construction of deer fencing, along the internal side of the Mt Thomas boundary fence, to complement the shelterbelt within a 3m width corridor, is approved for the purposes of containing/protecting the shelterbelt (native plantings).
5. Maintenance of the plantings to prevent damage to fences is permitted.
6. Chemicals must not be applied directly to open water, and where possible should be weed specific. Chemicals may only be applied by experienced applicators with properly calibrated equipment, in suitable weather conditions.
7. The shelterbelt is to be monitored for weeds, and control undertaken if required.
8. Any fertiliser application must be based on plant requirements and undertaken in a way that prevents nutrients from reaching wetlands and waterways.

The Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 provides that permission to undertake the activity may still be needed under other enactments.