FFR Member Meetings Field Trip

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Date: 
Tue, 13/03/2012 - 08:30 - 16:45
Location: 
Gisborne

 

 
Programme for FFR Gisborne Field Trip
 
Date: Tuesday, 13th March 2012
 
Time: 7:30am – 4:30pm
 
Cost: $60.00pp (incl GST)
 
 
This field trip is intended to set the scene for the “Steeplands – Are We Managing the Risks?” Workshop being held the following day. 
 
The field visits will provide workshop participants with a good overview of steepland erosion events, issues associated with managing risk on steep erosion prone land, and the practical steps being taken by forest managers to confront these problems.
 
 
7.30am –   9.00am       Travel to Ikanui Forest
 
 
 9.00am – 10.00am      Ikanui to view and discuss storm event, resulting erosion and causes, impact on productivity, establishment, species selection
 
 
10.00am – 10.30am     Travel to Eden Track – Discussion on establishment following harvesting
 
 
10.30am – 11.00am     Travel to Maxwells Block Repeater site
 
 
11.00am – 12.00pm      Maxwells Block – view and discuss planning, roading, harvesting and re- establishment
 
 
12.00pm –   1.00pm     Lunch at Maxwells (Firestore option available if wet)
 
 
 1.00pm –   1.30pm     Travel to Hikurangi Forests Whareongaonga Block
 
 
 1.30pm –   2.30pm     Whareongaonga Block to discuss planning andharvesting of difficult steep face
 
 
 2.30pm –   3.30pm     Travel to Port Lookout
 
 
 3.30pm –   4.15pm     View and Discuss Port Operations
 
 
 4.30pm                        Gisborne Wine Centre,  on the Wharf
 

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