Discretionary pastoral activity decision for The Beeches II - Sowing and top-dressing - A5385009

For this decision summary:

• LINZ received the application before 17 November 2022
• the decision was made under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 before the amendments taking effect on 17 November 2022.

Sowing and top-dressing

Retaining inherent values outweighs any positive farming benefits. Inherent values included the following:

1. Diverse flora including habitat for several threatened plant species including coral broom. Other threated species are also likely to be present.
2. Extensive habitat supporting indigenous invertebrate and lizard species.
3. Extensive wetlands on gentle summits, hill slopes and valley floors.
4. Numerous watercourses draining the peneplain surface.
5. Extensive snow tussock and distinctive rock tors/outcropping. The vegetation is representative of the Ecological District and has important biodiversity values.
6. Extensive gentle, rolling, upland peneplain topography. These are landscapes of high value and integrity.