Maerewhenua River Rabbit Control Operation (Site 2)
13 June 2008
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) advises that hand laying of carrot baits containing sodium fluoroacetate (1080) will occur in the Maerewhenua River between 23 June and 28 July 2008.
Description of area:
The area being treated involves up to 50 ha of Crown-administered riverbed from an area adjacent Dip Hill Road and the Earthquake Road Bridge.
Please note that hand laying of the toxic baits will be preceded by application of non-toxic baits to ensure against bait shyness. Toxic carrot baits will be dyed green.
This pesticide is poisonous to humans and domestic animals. The area is to be treated with caution until 28 January 2009.
- DO NOT touch or eat bait
- SUPERVISE Children
- DO NOT EAT animals from this area
- DO NOT bring dogs into the area
View the Maerewhenua River (Site 2) control area map for more detail. The map is also available from the LINZ Project Manager: Landward Management Ltd (G Franklyn): P.O. Box 5627, Dunedin, email: graeme@landward.co.nz or phone 03 467 7094.
The pesticide will be applied by Excell Corporation Ltd. Contact: Brian Bedford, 021 687 126.
Read the media release LINZ to tackle rabbit problem on Crown-administered land and questions and answers about rabbit control on Crown-administered riverbeds in Canterbury.
