Fiordland Buffer Zone Project
Photo credit: Weedbusters
Environment Southland, the Southland District Council, the Department of Conservation and volunteers have been working in the area for many years to prevent weeds from entering the park, and this project enables us to target larger areas of concern.
During the first year, work focused on controlling seeding plants. Then during the second year it will shift to controlling any remaining seeding plants and then juvenile plants still left in the buffer zone.
Following the end of the programme management of cotoneaster and Darwin’s barberry in the area will be up to the landowner.
The local community has been hugely supportive in this project.
