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Manage for a change towards a mixed and tall tussock grassland

Silver tussock grasslands are largely induced as a result of grazing or burning disturbance. When the disturbance ceases, these grasslands are likely to may revert to more stable communities. The rate of change and new composition will depend on the environment and seed sources present. The final community is likely to be a mixed silver and narrow leaved snow tussock association.

MANAGEMENT GUIDELINE:

  • No grazing

  • No burning

  • Establish a buffer zone to protect the area from the management impacts of neighbouring grasslands (e.g. fertiliser and seed drift from OSTD; fire risk).

  • Weed control
    Weeds which can potentially overtop tussocks are the highest priority e.g. wilding pines, gorse.
    for more information on weed control.

  • Animal pest control
    Rabbit control may be required.

  • Monitor to determine success of the management option, and status of weed and animal pest populations. for more information on monitoring in tussock grasslands.

This goal is generally not compatible with managing an area for pastoral use.



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