Landpro was commissioned to produce this report for the Lowburn Community Catchment Group under the Access to Experts initiative, a Ministry for the Environment-funded service delivered by Beca and NZ Landcare Trust.
The Lowburn Community Catchment Group sought advice on understanding the impacts of willows in their catchment.
The report describes the impacts of willows along the Lowburn Creek in relation to flooding risk and sediment control and collated the perceived benefits and risks of willows by land owners. It summarises potential next steps for pest willow management based on technical experience and feedback received from land owners.
Landpro was commissioned to produce this report for the Lowburn Community Catchment Group under the Access to Experts initiative, a Ministry for the Environment-funded service delivered by Beca and NZ Landcare Trust.
The Lowburn Community Catchment Group sought advice on understanding the impacts of willows in their catchment.
The report describes the impacts of willows along the Lowburn Creek in relation to flooding risk and sediment control and collated the perceived benefits and risks of willows by land owners. It summarises potential next steps for pest willow management based on technical experience and feedback received from land owners.