ERADICATING BOVINE TB FROM UREWERA - OSPRI
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ERADICATING
BOVINE TB FROM
UREWERA
SEPTEMBER 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
survey operations may be carried
out from year to year, depending provided are provisional and subject northern section lies within the
on wild animals present, habitat, to consultation. Tuhoe managed Te Urewera. There
progress toward TB eradication are large areas of pine forestry within
and available funding. UREWERA the Mohaka Forest, Maungataniwha
This notice provides an overview of TB The northern section of this large TMA and Willowflat areas. There are also
control work planned for the Urewera lies just west of Lake Waikaremoana extensively farmed areas within the
TMA. It is not a formal notice of any and runs southeast to Raupunga, TMA, principally beef breeding and
specific operation. All operation dates close to the east coast. Most of the dry stock production.
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TARGETING is still in the area and whether further
possum control work needs to be done.
POSSUMS
To eradicate bovine TB from possum
populations, possum numbers need to
CONSULTATION
OSPRI aims to ensure that
be kept extremely low – around one
communities, land occupiers and
to two animals every ten hectares.
land users are notified of planned
Previous possum control and livestock operations well in advance and have
disease management has dramatically the opportunity to submit feedback
reduced the number of infected about any possible risks or sensitive
herds in the Hawkes Bay region. areas that need to be managed.
However monitoring has shown that
OSPRI will always seek the willing
further control work is needed in the
cooperation of land occupiers when
Urewera area to reduce the possum
TBfree programme work needs to be
population, to minimise the risk of the
carried out on their land.
disease spreading through wild animal
UREWERA populations and into farmed cattle
and deer herds and to ensure further
Before any operations begin, affected
landowners and occupiers will be
TB HISTORY good progress towards disease contacted and visited by one of
eradication. our contractors. Depending on the
There have historically been a low
methods used and the location of the
number of infected herds and TB
infected deer and pigs in this TMA. PIG SURVEY operations, consents may be required
from the Department of Conservation
The most recent case of wildlife
Before an area can be classed as TB- and Ministry of Health.
TB was a tuberculous pig caught
free, surveys are used to assess if TB
in the Mohaka Forest area in
THE METHOD
is still present in wildlife. While
November 2009.
possums are the main source of
infection from wildlife it can be GROUND CONTROL
CONTROL difficult and costly to detect TB in
Our contractors will be using toxins
HISTORY
possum populations. Pigs are good
and traps to carry out this possum
indicators of TB in possums because
control operation.
Possum control work to date has they scavenge widely, so are likely
been trapping accompanied with to get TB from eating TB-infected Different toxins are used depending
toxins. Regular aerial control has possum carcasses. They can’t maintain on the size and terrain of the
been done where extensive bush and TB within their own population, so operational area. Toxins will either
difficult terrain has made ground if they are infected, it means it’s from be placed in bait stations, stapled to
control impractical. another species. Pig survey results trees in biodegradable bags or hand-
will help us to tell if TB laid. Contractors will consult with
Trapping and possum post mortem
was done in Raupunga North and
OPERATIONAL TIMEFRAME
Coach Rd North in 2015/16. Pig surveys
have also been undertaken in this
TMA in recent years. Planned control and surveillance management activities
are outlined in the table below.
ERADICATION TYPE OF WHEN?* HOW MANY WHERE?
GOALS CONTROL
Aerial Control
HECTARES?
2018 30,000 Maungataniwha,
OSPRI’s main goals for TB control
Maungataniwha Urewera,
in the Urewera area are:
Urewera South
• Maintain TB freedom in livestock Ground Control 2018/2019 12,000 Mohaka Forest,
• TB freedom in possums by 2026 Maungataniwha
Pig Survey 2018/2019 9,102 Waikaremoana Buffer West
• TB freedom in the Urewera TMA
by 2026. Pig Survey 2019/2020 40,000 Urewera, Willow Flat
Ground Control 2019/2020 12,000 Mohaka Forest
These goals are ahead of the national
objectives of TB freedom in livestock Ground Control 2020/2021 12,000 Mohaka Forest
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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2018/19 OPERATIONS
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landowners on which toxin will be involves the aerial application of baits Control Area, TB testing is required
used to ensure the safety of livestock, containing biodegradable 1080. Aerial for cattle and deer before they are
pets and native animals. control is efficient, cost effective and moved to another herd or farm.
has been extremely successful at
There are many different types of
WHAT NEXT?
knocking possum numbers down to
traps, such as leg hold or kill traps.
very low levels in the past. For more
In choosing the right one, we will take
information on the use of this poison Dates and control methods for the
into consideration ease of access,
visit 1080facts.co.nz proposed operations are provisional
set-up and maintenance time, animal
welfare factors and the potential risks and subject to consultation. OSPRI
to livestock, pets and native animals. POSSUM contractors will be in contact with
POPULATION
affected landowners and occupiers
On occasion our contractors may also
before any work commences.
ASSSESSMENT
use corflute chew cards or wax tags
to identify possum populations where
is control is required. Before control work is carried out an
assessment of the wildlife population
PIG SURVEY may be undertaken.
Our contractors will collect wild pigs
CONTACT
Following control work, the possum
for disease surveillance, using one
population density may also be
DETAILS
of three proven methods. Pigs may
monitored to assess the operation’s
be ground hunted, trapped or shot
success. From the results, we’ll be
from helicopters for post-mortem
able to tell if further possum control OSPRI Hamilton office
examination. In some areas, a Judas
work needs to be done in the area. PO Box 9466
Pig operation may be used: a wild
pig, ear-tagged with a transmitter, Waikato Mail Centre
will lead hunters to other pigs.
A selection of those pigs can be
TESTING HERDS Hamilton 3240
P 07 849 8915
Cattle and deer herds are monitored E vector.sni@ospri.co.nz
shot and checked for the presence
for TB through a combination of herd ospri.co.nz
of TB. Another method, Sentinel Pig
testing and carcass inspection at
surveillance, involves releasing an EPRO
slaughter. The frequency of testing
ear-tagged, disease-free pig into an P 07 378 4864
depends on the herd’s location,
area to scavenge local wildlife that E control@epro.co.nz
management and TB history.
may be carrying TB. The pig is later
To check the testing frequency for
recovered and examined to check
your property visit ospri.co.nz/dcamap
for TB infection.
AERIAL CONTROL
MOVEMENT
Possum control is mostly done by
contractors using ground-based traps CONTROL
and hand-laid toxins such as cyanide. Parts of the Urewera TMA are in
In some areas the most efficient the Central North Island Movement
method of control is aerial and this Control Area. Within the Movement
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