Kauri Dieback Report 2017

An investigation into the distribution of Kauri Dieback, and implications for its future management, within the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

Title information

Author/s

L. Hill, R. Stanley, C. Hammon, N. Waipara

Research provider

Auckland Council

Status

Completed

Year

2017

Objectives

Investigation into the distribution of Kauri Dieback, and implications for its future management, within the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park.

Outcomes

Increase in number of infected trees from 7.9% in 2011 to 18.95% infection in 2016. Current measures are not working and human vectoring identified as main risk to spreading the disease.