The Otago Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP) is prepared under the Biosecurity Act 1993. It identifies 49 species of plants and animals as pests due to the economic, social, cultural or environmental problems they pose to Otago. The RPMP outlines the framework to efficiently and effectively manage or eradicate listed pest plants and animals in Otago. It sets objectives, how these will be achieved and monitored, and rules that are specific to each of the plants and animals listed as pests in Otago. The RPMP also empowers ORC to exercise the appropriate enforcement and funding provisions of the Biosecurity Act 1993. The RPMP is only part of ORC’s response to pest management and it is supported by the Biosecurity Strategy. ORC is also involved with surveillance of organisms of interest, community assistance, public education and biodiversity projects.

Map 1: African Love Grass Sites

Map 2: New Gorse and Broom Free Areas

Map 2: Gorse and Broom Free Areas

Map 3: Dunedin Site Led Programmes

Map 4: Lagarosiphon Site Led Programme