RAVAGES BY DEER.
DAMAGE TO NATIVE FLORA. PLANTS IN OTIRA DISTRICT. It was reported at a meeting of the Arthur's Pass National Park Board of Control in Christchurch last week that members of the Grounds Committee, visiting the upper valley of the Otira, River, found great damage being done by deer or chamois to some of the native subalpine plants. Over extensive areas tho damage could be traced, particular execution having been carried out 011 the seed heads of the famous "Mountain Lily" of New Zealand—the giant Ranunculus lyallii. All specimens seen had these parts cropped off. A continuance of those depredations would have results not difficult to forecast, added tho report. Professor Speight said it was the board's duty to protect the mountain flora of the park and this would be impossible unless the deer and chamois were controlled. Care of flora was more important than providing for sport. It was suggested that the charge for deer-shoot-ing licences be suspended, but tho matter was left over until tho next meeting.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21166, 26 April 1932, Page 12
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171RAVAGES BY DEER. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21166, 26 April 1932, Page 12
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