Description
Data Records
The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 21,032 records.
1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.
This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.
Versions
The table below shows only published versions of the resource that are publicly accessible.
How to cite
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Myer B, Jadin I, Cochrane P (2025). Nelson City Council Pest Plant Occurrences in the Waterworks Reserves, 2013-2025. Version 1.1. Kaitiaki o te Ngahere. Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.gbif.org.nz/resource?r=nelson_water_catchments_pest_plants&v=1.1
Rights
Researchers should respect the following rights statement:
The publisher and rights holder of this work is Kaitiaki o te Ngahere. To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
GBIF Registration
This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 03bc108e-db2b-4cdb-ae2e-f5e88607daea. Kaitiaki o te Ngahere publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by GBIF New Zealand.
Keywords
Occurrence; Observation; Pest; Plant; Nelson; Occurrence; Observation
Contacts
- Author
- Nelson Branch Manager
- 33 Vanguard Street
- 0220648599
- Metadata Provider ●
- Point Of Contact
- GIS administrator
- 33 Vanguard Street
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- Originator ●
- Point Of Contact
- Environmental Programmes Adviser
- Metadata Provider ●
- Point Of Contact
- GIS Administrator
- 33 Vanguard Street
- Author
- Branch Manager
- 33 Vanguard Street
Geographic Coverage
Nelson City Council Waterworks Reserves
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [-41.394, 173.245], North East [-41.278, 173.421] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
N/A
| Kingdom | Plantae |
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| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Pinopsida, Magnoliopsida, Liliopsida |
| Order | Dipsacales, Asterales, Aquifoliales, Ericales, Solanales, Alismatales, Fagales, Ranunculales, Laurales, Poales, Malpighiales, Asparagales, Myrtales, Lamiales, Caryophyllales, Liliales, Rosales, Fabales, Commelinales, Sapindales, Pinales, Gentianales, Apiales |
| Family | Commelinaceae, Balsaminaceae, Polygalaceae, Hypericaceae, Actinidiaceae, Lamiaceae, Araliaceae, Myrtaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Aquifoliaceae, Sapindaceae, Rosaceae, Ranunculaceae, Oleaceae, Asparagaceae, Cupressaceae, Betulaceae, Solanaceae, Gesneriaceae, Pinaceae, Iridaceae, Araceae, Polygonaceae, Ericaceae, Phrymaceae, Poaceae, Fabaceae, Alstroemeriaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Lauraceae, Viburnaceae, Berberidaceae, Pinus, Convolvulaceae, Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, Salicaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Passifloraceae |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date / End Date | 2013-05-27 / 2025-06-12 |
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Project Data
The Nelson City Council Waterworks Reserves Pest Plant Management Programme, operating in the Maitai and Roding River catchments, is an ongoing project that began in 2008/2009. Its primary objective is to control invasive pest plants that threaten the integrity of the natural ecosystems within the reserves. The long-term goal of achieving a Forest Protection basis, where the area is free from the impacts of transformational pest plants. The programme follows the Forest Restoration Framework (FRF), a clear and systematic approach specifically designed by Kaitiaki o te Ngahere for site-led and weed-led restoration projects. This framework categorises management areas or pest plant populations into distinct phases based on operational progress and the life stage of pest plants present. Over more than 15 years, substantial progress has been achieved in reducing the impact of pest plants, with many areas advancing steadily through the FRF phases. Continuous data collection, combined with the team's extensive field knowledge, has built a deep understanding of the ecological dynamics within the catchments.
| Title | Nelson City Council Waterworks Reserves Pest Plant Control |
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| Funding | The project is funded by the Nelson City Council (NCC), which contracts Kaitiaki o Ngahere Ltd to undertake pest plant control operations in the Waterworks Reserves. |
| Study Area Description | The managed area encompasses the Maitai and Roding catchments, located to the south and east of Nelson city. Together, they cover approximately 14,500 hectares (excluding roads, lakes, riverbeds and pine plantations). The area actively managed under the FRF has evolved over time but has consistently remained around 8730 ha in recent years. |
| Design Description | The core of the design is the Forest Restoration Framework (FRF), which categorises management units or pest plant populations into distinct phases, typically progressing from Initial Control (mature plants present), Follow-up Control (addressing regrowth and seedlings after initial control), and Seedbank Control (focused on remaining seedlings) to Forest Protection (surveillance for new incursions). Each phase involves different frequencies and intensities of control. The first phases typically require annual visits to prevent seedlings from reaching maturity. In Forest Protection phases, visit frequency varies based on reinvasion risk. FP1 involves annual checks in high-risk or hotspot areas, while FP8 calls for visits every eight years in remote, low-risk forested areas. Additionally, some low-frequency or high-impact species are subject to separate, targeted controls regardless of the area's overall phase. The approach uses a spatial polygon format for targeted work and performance monitoring. These polygons, commonly referred to as Management Units (MUs), delineate specific areas or pest plant populations. Each polygon is assigned a FRF phase according to their pest plant status. This spatial approach enables targeted operations and efficient resource allocation. A crucial part of the design is the systematic collection of data. Tracklogs and point data are collected daily by field staff using GPS-enabled mobile platforms. This data builds a spatial database used for efficient, targeted control and informed decision-making. During control visits, field teams aim to systematically cover the designated MU. This is achieved either by following pre-designed GPS gridlines or by spacing themselves at intervals that ensure adequate visual coverage, depending on the target species and the level of infestation. Any areas not fully covered during one visit are prioritized the following one. In surveillance phases, the focus shifts to detecting and managing new incursions, particularly in high-risk areas such as lightwells, waterways, track edges. |
The personnel involved in the project:
- Reviewer
- Author
Additional Metadata
| Acknowledgements | |
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| Maintenance Description | The dataset will be updated at the end of each financial year, once all control and surveillance visits for that year have been completed. |
| Alternative Identifiers | 03bc108e-db2b-4cdb-ae2e-f5e88607daea |
| https://ipt.gbif.org.nz/resource?r=nelson_water_catchments_pest_plants |