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Possum-control operation map 2, Mangaroa / Kaitoke.
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DescriptionThis version was printed in a Wellington Regional Council notice headed 'Application of a controlled pesticide', in the August 7, 2002 'Leader'.
3 blocks are shown; block 1 in the north, block 2 on the west, and the much smaller Kakariki block in the south.
It had to be repeated on October 2; the programme had yet to start, because of bad flying weather.
Weather conditions caused delays; the non-toxic bait was scattered fairly early, but the poison drop was delayed until mid-November.
The pesticide was sodium fluoroacetate, known as 1080.
The 10-gramme cereal pellets were 20 mm diameter, and dyed green; they would be spread at 2 kg per hectare. They would be preceded by tan-coloured non-toxic pallets, starting on August 8.
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Date TakenJuly/August 2002
3 blocks are shown; block 1 in the north, block 2 on the west, and the much smaller Kakariki block in the south.
It had to be repeated on October 2; the programme had yet to start, because of bad flying weather.
Weather conditions caused delays; the non-toxic bait was scattered fairly early, but the poison drop was delayed until mid-November.
The pesticide was sodium fluoroacetate, known as 1080.
The 10-gramme cereal pellets were 20 mm diameter, and dyed green; they would be spread at 2 kg per hectare. They would be preceded by tan-coloured non-toxic pallets, starting on August 8.
This image has been ‘auto-enhanced’.
Date TakenJuly/August 2002Part of
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Reference2002 08 07 1FormatScanned from bound newspaperSize101 x 71
FormatScanned from bound newspaperSize101 x 71Scanned byDon McLeod
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