Appendix 3: Vegetation Descriptions for Willows Road Farm and Potential Vent Raise Sites Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project | Terrestrial Ecology Values and Effects of the WUG and nikau are present on forest floor. The forest floor is also covered with dead fern fronds. ‘Threatened / At Risk’ plant species were avoided during site selection. The site is along a ridge and is well-draining. Other survey information: No fauna surveys have been completed due to seasonal constraints. The site has abundant tree ferns and kiekie, species that are associated with frog abundance. Suitability for vent site: The site has maturing vegetation of significant height. Habitat associated with Archey’s frogs is abundant. Further surveys are required to fully assess suitability. These will be completed when conditions are suitable for detection / emergence. Site 16 Large tawa is present in the middle of the site. Mapou, hangehange, pigeonwood and tanekaha seedlings and saplings are present throughout the site. Leaf litter is deep, with tawa leaves dominating. The site could be used as a buffer for Site 11 and Site 12 because of the mature tawa clustered in the centre of Site 16. Other survey information: No fauna surveys have been completed due to seasonal constraints. The site has abundant tree ferns and kiekie, species that are associated with frog abundance. Suitability for vent site: The site has maturing vegetation of significant height. Habitat associated with Archey’s frogs is abundant. Further surveys are required to fully assess suitability. These will be completed when conditions are suitable for detection / emergence.
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