Pest Animals
Many of the region's natural and physical resources, and many economically important activities, can be adversely affected by animal pests or by inadequate animal pest management. Animal pests are usually competitive and adaptable - they can threaten natural ecosystems and commercial crops.
To find out more about pest animals visit the following pages:
- Fact Sheets
- Argentine Ants
- Alphachloralose For Bird Control
- Feral Goats
- Magpie Control
- Possums
- Rabbits
- Rats
- Wallabies - fact sheet (82KB, pdf)
- Wasps
The adverse effects of animal pests in the Bay of Plenty include:
- reduced populations and viability of rare or endangered species
- damage to agricultural, horticultural and silvicultural crops
- infection through transfer of disease eg. Bovine Tb
- threats to overseas markets and trade
- threats to human health and enjoyment
- deterioration of taonga
- deterioration of natural ecosystems
- reduced soil and water quality
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Pest Management Plan aims to:
- prevent new animal pests from entering and establishing in the Bay of Plenty
- ensure identified pest impacts are excluded, reduced or contained
- help our regional communities to be experienced and effective pest managers