Forest Gecko - Guidelines for land management

The information below is copied from https://rarespecies.nzfoa.org.nz/species/forest-gecko/

"Association with Plantations
Forest geckos have been found associated with exotic forestry in Northland, Auckland, Spooners Range, Nelson and on the West Coast.

Management Options and Methods

Maintain wide and interconnected zones of potential lizard habitat, e.g. indigenous forest and shrubland, rocky gullies, cliffs and other distinctive habitat types.
Create buffers around known habitat.
Consider permanent protection of known habitat.
Comply with best forest operational management practices to avoid damage to lizard habitat.
Fell and haul timber away from lizard habitat.
Exclude livestock from lizard habitat.
Control possums, deer and goats that could enter lizard habitat.
Raise awareness of staff and contractors of the presence of lizards and the need to protect them.
Monitoring Options
Take photographs or write a detailed description when lizards are found. This can be used for later identification.
Survey for lizards, particularly if first time planting is being considered for the area. Note that planned surveys require a permit under the Wildlife Act (contact DOC for survey methods and permits).
Maintain database of sightings of threatened lizards and liaise with DOC.
Report findings to DOC"

Posted on September 11, 2020 12:24 AM by kaipatiki_naturewatch