DEER IN SOUTH FIORDLAND
“Marked Decrease” In Lake Monk Area The deer population of the Lake Monk area of South Fiordland—about 24 miles west of Te Waewae Bay—has markedly decreased since its high peak seven to 14 years ago, and is probably still decreasing, according . to “Lake Monk Expedition,** a special bulletin recording the results of an ecological study of the area by a Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, party.. The five-man expedition visited .the area sin March, 1057, to study the inter-action of vegetation and deer* small j «g * h JSt-* ■£?.£* jeL*s%£ SS&, species of birds and small mammals are’-'lbw. “Th® composition of th® tattoo of the Cameron mounttint Sd te \SU This alteration does noTh***] plant species; in nalft tabla ' slants. <• ••'<■. '-
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28974, 15 August 1959, Page 4
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