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Proceedings of the First Symposium on Marsupials in New Zealand

General Discussion

General Discussion

B.D. BELL. You mentioned that control of possums on rateable pastoral land is the responsibility of the local Pest Destruction Board. Does the Board have powers to enforce possum control if it is against the wish of the farmer?

NELSON. When the possum is declared a pest of local importance then the local Board has legal right of access for control. However they generally liase with the landowner to ensure control operations phase in with his requirements and to ensure stock losses are avoided. In the interests of furthering good relations they are reluctant to push their enforcing powers.

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