ERADICATING BOVINE TB FROM RUAPEHU - OSPRI
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ERADICATING
BOVINE TB FROM
RUAPEHU
JULY 2018 | VERSION 2.0
TB MANAGEMENT
AREAS
TMA Boundary
The TBfree programme aims to
control and eventually eradicate
bovine tuberculosis (TB) from
New Zealand by 2055.
We use possum control, along with
regular herd testing and movement
restrictions, to achieve this objective.
Information gathered from wild
animal surveys, recent and historic
findings of TB in wild animals, herd
testing results and the operational
history of the region is used when
planning operations.
The TBfree programme is delivered
through TB management areas
(TMAs). These areas were created
based on the likely or possible
presence of TB in wildlife, similar
habitat features, known disease
patterns, geography and control
history. Each TMA has a specific TB
control plan designed to eradicate
TB as effectively as possible.
A TMA is made up of one or more
Vector Control Zones (VCZs) within
which possum control or wildlife
All operation dates provided Mt Ruapehu as high as the bush/alpine
survey operations may be carried
are provisional and subject to level, just below 1500m.
out from year to year, depending
consultation.
on wild animals present, habitat, Native bush is a large component of
progress toward TB eradication the habitat in the TMA and there is
and available funding. RUAPEHU also a large area of exotic forestry in
the eastern section of Ruapehu South.
This notice provides an overview The Ruapehu TMA is on the bush
of TB control work planned for the covered slopes of the western and There are a small number of herds in
Ruapehu TMA. It is not a formal southern aspect of Mt Ruapehu. the TMA which include beef breeding,
notice of any specific operation. The TMA runs up the side of meat production and deer breeding.
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RUAPEHU TARGETING CONSULTATION
TB HISTORY POSSUMS OSPRI aims to ensure that
communities, land occupiers and
Historically there have been a small To eradicate bovine TB from possum
land users are notified of planned
number of infected herds within the populations, possum numbers need to operations well in advance and have
TMA, principally near Pokaka and be kept extremely low – around one the opportunity to submit feedback
Horopito. An infected TB possum to two animals every ten hectares. about any possible risks or sensitive
was found in the area which means Previous possum control and livestock areas that need to be managed.
that there was wildlife infection disease management has dramatically OSPRI will always seek the willing
within the TMA. reduced the number of infected herds cooperation of land occupiers when
in the Manawatu Whanganui region. TBfree programme work needs to
CONTROL However monitoring has shown that
further control work is needed in the
be carried out on their land.
HISTORY Ruapehu area to reduce the possum
Before any operations begin, affected
landowners and occupiers will be
The ground control areas of this TMA population, to minimise the risk of the contacted and visited by one of
have received possum control for disease spreading through wild animal our contractors. Depending on the
a number of years; this control has populations and into farmed cattle methods used and the location of the
used both trapping and bait stations and deer herds and to ensure further operations, consents may be required
to keep the possum population low. good progress towards disease from the Department of Conservation
Aerial control was completed in the eradication. and Ministry of Health.
remainder of the TMA during 2016.
OPERATIONAL TIMEFRAME
ERADICATION Planned control and surveillance management activities
GOALS are outlined in the table below.
OSPRI’s main goals for TB control TYPE OF WHEN?* HOW MANY WHERE?
in the Ruapehu area are: CONTROL HECTARES?
Ground 2019/2020 3,100 Horopito, Orautoha North,
• Maintain TB freedom in livestock
Control Ruapehu South
• TB freedom in possums and the Aerial 2019 35,000 Horopito, Orautoha North,
Ruapehu TMA by 2028. Control Ruapehu West, Ruapehu South
These goals are ahead of the national Ground 2020/2021 1,100 Horopito
objectives of TB freedom in livestock Control
by 2026, and TB freedom in possums Hectares under control are indicative only and may change after consultation.
by 2040. We aim to have eradicated * The operational year runs from 1 July – 30 June
TB from New Zealand by 2055.
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2019/20 OPERATIONS
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THE METHOD of baits containing biodegradable
1080. Aerial control is efficient, cost
WHAT NEXT?
GROUND CONTROL effective and has been extremely Dates and control methods for the
successful at knocking possum proposed operations are provisional
Our contractors will be using toxins
numbers down to very low levels and subject to consultation. OSPRI
and traps to carry out this possum
in the past. For more information contractors will be in contact with
control operation.
on the use of this poison visit
affected landowners and occupiers
Different toxins are used depending 1080facts.co.nz.
on the size and terrain of the before any work commences.
operational area. Toxins will either
be placed in bait stations, stapled POSSUM
to trees in biodegradable bags or
hand-laid. Contractors will consult
POPULATION
with landowners on which toxin ASSSESSMENT
will be used to ensure the safety of
livestock, pets and native animals.
Before control work is carried out
an assessment of the wildlife
CONTACT
There are many different types of population may be undertaken. DETAILS
traps, such as leg hold or kill traps. Following control work, the possum OSPRI Palmerston North Office
In choosing the right one, we will population density may also be PO Box 9078
take into consideration ease of access, monitored to assess the operation’s Terrace End
set-up and maintenance time, animal success. From the results, we’ll be Palmerston North 4441
welfare factors and the potential risks able to tell if further possum control P 06 353 2710
to livestock, pets and native animals. work needs to be done in the area. E vector.SNI@ospri.co.nz
On occasion our contractors may also ospri.co.nz
use corflute chew cards or wax tags
to identify possum populations where
TESTING HERDS EPRO Limited
control is required. Cattle and deer herds are monitored P 07 378 4864
for TB through a combination of E control@epro.co.nz
AERIAL CONTROL herd testing and carcass inspection
Possum control is mostly done by at slaughter. The frequency of testing
contractors using ground-based traps depends on the herd’s location,
and hand-laid toxins such as cyanide. management and TB history.
In some areas the most efficient To check the testing frequency
method of control is aerial and for your property visit
this involves the aerial application ospri.co.nz/dcamap
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