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Deer introduced into New Zealand for sporting intentions, soon ran out of control as far as numbers are concerned, and did and do great damage to the forest and the soil structure.
Curiously enough, in areas where the (Australian) opossum was absent, the deer did not penetrate the forest to any great extent, for the scrubby understorey inhibited deer movement. Examples would be in the Raukumara, and in South Westland. In the latter case, the Haast River bridge (1960s) allowed possum to invade, followed by the deer. There had always been deer on the fringes of this area, but without deep penetration.
Following the introduction of controlled farming of deer, and the development of the overseas venison trade, extensive helicopter operations have reduced the number of deer in the back country. On public forests, anyone may take deer.
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∙ 11y agothey are pests and apparently if they come onto your farm and are a disturbance you can shoot them
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How did red deer get to New Zealand?
Red deer were imported from Britain in 1851.
Is the red stag native to new zealand?
No red stag or red deer was introduced by European settlers
Why does New Zealand have an almost pollution free environment?
it has no factorys
What effect did the holocaust have on New Zealand?
relations on new zealanders died
What city do Maori people live in New Zealand?
Maori people live in the same environment as all other residents of New Zealand. There is no segregation of New Zealand society. 70% of the people of New Zealand live in urban areas.
Do deer live in New Zealand?
not mainly wild, but many deer farms. ------------------------------------------------------------- The deer found in New Zealand are not native animals, they were brought there by man.
Who is the Minister for the Environment for New Zealand?
Amy Adams is the Minister for the Environment for New Zealand.
What is environment interaction modify gor new zealand?
What is environment interaction modify for new zealand
How did red deer get to New Zealand?
Red deer were imported from Britain in 1851.
Why are deer pests in New Zealand?
'Pests' is a political word. Deer are an introduced species. They do browse forests and trample seedlings. But they are not a threat to the New Zealand habitat in the same way that possums and stoats are. Managementof deer numbers adds value to the New Zealand forest experience. Any article mentioning New Zealand 'pest' usually overlooks the value of deer to our country.
When were deer introduced to New Zealand?
Around 1851
What are 3 wild deer in New Zealand?
Red deer, Wapiti, Sika deer, whitetail deer, Rusa deer, Sambar deer, Fallow deer,
What is the largest round-horned deer in new zealand?
wapiti
What is the Human-Environment Interaction in New Zealand?
Human Environment Interaction· New Zealand's main industry is agriculture.· Auckland, New Zealand is the most populated city in New Zealand with 1,354,900 people living there· New Zealand relies heavily on tourism with an average 2.4million visitors a year· New Zealand's main environmental exports are wool, food, dairy products, wood, and paper products. With this New Zealand has resources to add to the economy.- New Zealand's main environmental import is oil.
Who introduced red deer to New Zealand?
The British imported red deer from 1851 to the early 1900s.
Is the red stag native to new zealand?
No red stag or red deer was introduced by European settlers
Why does New Zealand have an almost pollution free environment?
it has no factorys
