Visualisation Of Forestry Harvesting Cycles: Wairoa Catchment Case Study

The case study illustrates how the Forestry Catchment Planner app could assist various stakeholders in the forestry sector by offering detailed insights into land vulnerability and associated forestry harvesting cycles. By analysing catchment management units (CMUs) within the Wairoa Catchment, the study explores how the Forestry Catchment Planner app may help iwi, regional councils, and forestry industry representatives address their specific questions and concerns. Key aspects include:

• Iwi and Hapu: The Forestry Catchment Planner app seeks to help iwi and hapu understand the potential impacts of upstream forestry activities on their lands, supporting their long-term planning and stewardship efforts.
• Regional Councils: The Forestry Catchment Planner app aims to aid councils in visualising forestry cycles and identifying areas at risk of environmental issues, which could enhance proactive planning and collaboration with industry for better environmental outcomes.
• Forestry Industry: The Forestry Catchment Planner app’s modeling features seeks to help forest managers identify high-risk areas for erosion and landslides, guiding more careful and sustainable harvesting practices and providing indicators to kick off more detailed analysis and investigative study.

Overall, this case study demonstrates how the Forestry Catchment Planner app could facilitate more informed, data-driven discussions about land and forestry management, potentially leading to more sustainable practices and better decision-making.