Data source: Department of Conservation.
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For all pests listed (goats, possums, weeds, deer and thar) there was an increase in areas (in thousands of hectares) managed. Largest areas are managed for goats.
| Sustained management | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possums | 669 | 772 | 918 | 955 | 1,014 | 987 | 1,069 |
| Goats | 1,574 | 1,751 | 1,904 | 2,239 | 2,423 | 1,738 | 2,422 |
| Deer | 149 | 239 | 458 | 438 | 440 | 302 | 650 |
| Thar | 615 | 744 | 1,214 | 903 | 876 | 845 |
|
| Weeds | 306 | 421 | 609 | 683 | 766 | 809 | 1256 |
Figure 12.15: Land area under sustained management of pest species by the Department of Conservation, 2000–2006
March 2021
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