North Shore City Ecological Survey

Executive summary (pages 1-9) PDF (205KB)

Part one - Introduction (pages 10-13) PDF (298KB)

• Background
• Tamaki Ecological District
• Rodney Ecological District

Part two - Ecological Character of the North Shore (pages 14 to 41) PDF (1.7MB)

• Introduction
• Geology, Soils and Climate
• Bioclimatic Zones
• Physical Areas
• Indigenous Vegetation of the North Shore
• Original Vegetation Cover
• Representativeness of Current Vegetation
• Vegetation Classes and Types
• Flora of the North Shore
• Fauna of the North Shore
• Sites of Special Wildlife Interest
• Skinks, Geckos and Frogs
• Freshwater Fish

Part three - Ecological Survey and Methodology (pages 42 to 47) PDF (57KB)

• Objectives
• Survey Methodology
• Ecological Criteria
• Ecological Significance Levels

Part four - Survey Results (pages 48 to 55) PDF (1.7MB)

• Ecological Survey Results
• Original Vegetation vs. Current Vegetation Extent
• Selection of Significant Sites

Part five - Sites of Ecological Significance (pages 56 to 190) PDF (2.3MB)

Part six - Ecological Linkage Areas (pages 191 to 203) PDF(72KB)

Part seven - Threats to Natural Areas (pages 204 to 206) PDF(40KB)

Part eight - Survey Conclusions and Recommendations (pages 207 to 208) PDF(37KB)

Part nine - References (pages 209 to 224) PDF (94KB)

North Shore City Survey Sites PDF (761KB)

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