Forest practice guides
Options and information to manage the effects of forestry operations on the environment.
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Gathering momentum in the battle against hill country erosion
Waikato's remote western hill country is notorious for its highly erodible land. -
Joining forces to safeguard a precious catchment
Tangata whenua, farmers and councils worked together to restore the Whangawehi catchment. -
Plantation forestry on erodible land — Fact sheet
The types of erosion you might see on your land, and land suitability for forestry. -
Poplars & Willows
Videos showing how to plant, manage and mill poplars and willows. -
Soil Conservation Technical Handbook
The main types of soil erosion and their control techniques. -
Solving a catastrophic slip with mānuka planting
How Michael Bird used mānuka to solve slips on his land. -
Tackling erosion challenges out on the lifestyle block
Raising erosion awareness among Nelson’s lifestyle block owners. -
The role of good partnerships in tackling erosion
Comparing farm wetlands to a kidney filtering out impurities. -
Trees for erosion control
Articles, reports, guides and videos for erosion control (soil conservation). -
Trees on farms
Planting guides for bees, timber, fodder, shade, shelter, biodiversity and erosion. -
What to plant on erodible land — Fact sheet
The benefits of planting on erodible land and the types of tree species to plant.