APPROPRIATE NATIVE PLANT SPECIES FOR MARGIN ZONE
Plant
Species
Baumea
articulata
Baumea
juncea
Baumea
rubiginosa
Baumea
teretifolia
Bolboschoen
us fluviatillis
Common
Name
Sedge
tussock
Sedge
tussock
Sedge
tussock
Sedge
tussock
Purua grass
Broad
leaf
Carex
lessoniana
Comments
Med
Water
depth
0-1m
800mm
Slow
0-300mm
Coastal
9
1.5m
Slow
0-100mm
9
1.5m
Slow
0-100mm
9
1.5m
Fast
0-600mm
Rautahl
9
800mm
Med
0-100mm
Carex secta
Niggerhead
9
1.5m
Med
0-100mm
Dies back in winter.
Aggressive growth,
suited to larger ponds.
Plant in groups.
Aggressive growth,
suited to larger ponds.
Plant in groups.
Carex virgata
Small swamp
sedge
Spike rush
9
1.5m
Med
0-100mm
Plant in groups.
9
300mm
Fast
0-600mm
Spike rush
9
1.5m+
Slow
Wiri
9
1.5m+
Slow
01000mm
0-100mm
Aggressive growth,
suited to larger ponds.
Aggressive growth,
suited to larger ponds.
Coastal
Giant rush
9
1.5m
Slow
0-300mm
Coastal
jointed rush
Club rush
9
1.5m
Slow
9
800mm
Slow
01500mm
0-300mm
Club rush
9
1.5m
Slow
0-600mm
Bulrush /
raupo
9
1.5m+
Fast
0-1.0m
Eleocharis
acuta
Eleocharis
sphacelata
Juncus
maritimus
Juncus
pallidus
Leptocaarpu
s similis
Schoenoplec
tus pungens
Schoenoplec
tus validus
Typha
orientalis
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Reed
Height
Growth
9
1.5m+
9
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SPECIES FOR MARGIN ZONE
Coastal
Dies back in winter.
Dies back in winter.
Dies back in winter.
Dies back in winter.
Aggressive growth,
suited to larger ponds.
Dies back in winter.
Aggressive growth,
suited to larger ponds.
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APPROPRIATE NATIVE PLANT SPECIES FOR LOWER BANK ZONE
Plant species
Carex secta
Carex virgata
Carex
testacea
Cortaderia
fulvida
Cyperus
ustulatus
Juncus
gregiflorus
Phormium
cookianum
Phormium
tenax
Cordyline
australis
Coprosma
propinqua
Coprosma
robusta
Coprosma
tenuicaulis
Leptospermum
Dicksonia
squarrosa
Blechnum
novaezelandiae
Doodia media
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Common
name
Niggerhead
Small Swamp
Sedge
Slender
Sedge
Toetoe
Growth
Spacing
Comments
Med
Med
1m
1m
Plant in groups
Plant in groups
Med
0.5m
Plant n groups
Med
2m
Med
1m
Slow
2m
Mountain
Flax
Flax
Fast
1m
Fast
1.5m
Cabbage
Tree
Mingimingi
Fast
1m
Med
1m
Karamu
Fast
1m
Swamp
Coprosma
Manuka
Wheki
Med
1m
Fast
Slow
1m
2-6m
Mass plant in clumps
Plant in groups of 3-7
Kiokio
Fast
0.5m
Good coloniser
Rasp Fern
Med
0.5m
Good clay bank
groundcover
Umbrella
Sedge
Rush
Plant in groups of five or
more.
Plant in groups of five or
more.
Plant in groups of 3-7
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APPROPRIATE NATIVE PLANT SPECIES FOR UPPER BANK ZONE
Plant
Common name
species
Anthropodium Rengarenga
cirratum
Growth
Spacing
Comments
Fast
0.5m
Aristotelia
serrata
Astelia
trinervia
Coprosma
robusta
Cordyline
australis
Cyathea
dealbata
Cyathea
medullaris
Dianella nigra
Wineberry/Makomako Med
2m
Mass planted as
understorey.
Frost tender,
susceptible to
insect/slug/snail
damage.
Good coloniser
Kauri Grass
Fast
0.5m
Of limited availability
Karamu
Fast
Cabbage Tree
Fast
Plant in groups of 3-7
Ponga
Slow
Plant in groups of 3-7
Mamaku
Slow
Plant in groups of 3-7
Turutu
Fast
0.5m
Dicksonia
squarrosa
Hebe stricta
Kunzea
ericoides
Macropiper
excelsum
Melicytus
ramiflorus
Myrsine
australis
Pseudopanax
arboreus
Wheki
Slow
1m
Mass plant in groups
as understorey.
Plant in groups of 3-7
Koromiko
Kanuka
Fast
Fast
1m
1m
Plant in groups of 5-7
Kawakawa / Pepper
Tree
Mahoe
Med
1m
Frost tender
Fast
1.5-2m
Mapou
Fast
1.5-2m
Puahou / Five Finger
Fast
1m
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APPROPRIATE NATIVE SPECIMEN TREES
Plant Species
Common
name
Titoki
Taraire
Tawa
Growth
Spacing
Med
Med
Med
5m
10m
8m
Corynocarpus
laevigatus
Dacrycarpus
dacrydioides
Karaka
Slow
5m
Kahikatea
Slow
5m
Dysoxylum
spectabile
Fuchsia
excorticata
Hedycarya arborea
Hoheria populnea
Knightia excelsa
Laurelia novaezelandiae
Kohekohe
Fast
8m
Kotukutuku
Fast
5m
Pigeonwood
Lacebark
Rewarewa
Pukatea
Med
Fast
Fast
Slow
8m
5m
8m
8m
Podocarpus totara
Totara
Med
5m
Sophora
microphylla
Syzgium maire
Kowhai
Fast
5m
Swamp maire
Slow
5m
Vitex lucens
Puriri
Fast
5m
Alectryon excelsus
Beilshmiedia tarairi
Beilshmiedia tawa
Comments
Poisonous berry
kernels
Can be planted on
lower bank as likes
damp ground
Best planted in groups
Can be planted on
lower bank as likes
damp ground
Hardy & tolerant of
most conditions
Best planted in groups.
Poisonous alkaloids.
Can be planted on
lower bank as likes
damp ground
− These specimen trees provide a food source for native birds and insects.
− Many of these trees require shelter and good soils to thrive and should be planted
during later stages of the planting plan.
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SUMMARY OF POND DESIGN
Pond Name
Pond Location
CALCULATION DESCRIPTION
ANSWER
(Including units)
General
Pond Type (Quality or Detention)
Contributing Catchment Area
Contributing Pervious Area
Contributing Impervious Area
Pond Size Calculations
Average Pond Depth dA at normal water level
Stormwater Quality Design Storm SD
Run-off Volume from impervious areas, Vimp
Run-off Volume from pervious areas, Vperv
Water Quality Volume, Vd
Actual Total Pond Volume
Pond Efficiency (Quality only)
Forebay Depth dA
Stormwater Quality Design Storm SD (Forebay)
Water Quality Volume, Vd (for Forebay)
5% Vd for Forebay
Actual Forebay Volume
Velocity through Forebay for 20% AEP
Outlet Type:
Weir Outlets
Service outlet weir dimensions
Emergency outlet weir dimensions
Manhole Outlets
Primary outlet diameter
Extended detention device diameter
Emergency outlet weir dimensions
Emptying time for water quality volume
Maintenance
Estimated Catchment sediment yield
Forebay clean-out frequency
Main Pond clean-out frequency
……
……
Notes:
1.
Symbols as given in TP10
Signed:
…………………………………
Position:
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MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY SCHEDULE:
Pond Name and Type
Pond Location
Item
Monthly
3 – Monthly
Annually
Following
storm
Litter
Structural Inspection
Inlets
Outlets
Planting
Pest Control
Sediment Accumulation – Forebay
(Inspection and estimated cleaning
frequency)
Sediment Accumulation – Main Pond
(Inspection and estimated cleaning
frequency)
Fencing
Mowing
Weed Control
………
………
Tick relevant boxes detailing frequency of maintenance checks.
Schedule to be accompanied by details of proposed maintenance methods.
Separate tables to be completed for during and after construction maintenance period.
Signed:
…………………………………
Position:
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MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY
SCHEDULE
for each pond).
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MAINTENANCE LOG FOR:
Pond Name and Type
Pond Location
Date of Inspection:
Inspection type (eg routine 3-monthly)
ITEM
COMMENT
WORKS UNDERTAKEN
Structural
Planting
Pest
Control
(including
methods used)
Inlets
Outlets
Litter
Sediment Accumulation –
Forebay
Sediment Accumulation – Main
Pond
Pipework
Mowing
Weed
Control
(including
details of chemical sprays used)
………
………
Tick all items that are satisfactory. Otherwise, comment as required.
Sub-Contractors used: ……………………………
Signed:
…………………………………
Position:
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