Myrtle Rust Monitoring

* All facilitator monitors must have completed the Myrtle Rust Training Module

CHECKLIST

• Hi-viz vest
• First aid kit
• Tablet/phone with ArcGIS
• Permanent marker
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• String
• Ruler
• Tree ID chart
• Food and water
• Appropriate footwear

LOCATION

Meeting point - Pod

Monitoring sites - All Mauao tracks

TRAINING

Training is facilitated by Kawana Warahi and approved trainers.

Monitoring activities are done year round, with more regular (2-weekly) monitoring from Dec to Feb.

MAHI

Monitoring is preceded with tree identification to determine the pōhutukawa species - native, a kermadec species, or a hybrid of the two. Trees are selected and allocated to a transect line.

Involves walking the transect lines monitoring the health and well-being of select pōhutukawa.

Monitors will provide regular surveillance of trees and reporting, recording basic information about tree.

Monitors are seeking to assess the tree, and report on its health, presence and effects of myrtle rust, other impacting factors.

Reporting is recorded through ArcGIS and regulated by Kawana.

THREATS

• Myrtle rust and other pathogens
• Possums and invasive insects