Contacts, Links and References

In the “Pingao (or Pikao) the Golden Sand Sedge”

Contact List

Also see the Bush organisation Restoration Directory Otago (contact list) for other organisations near you (these are not necessarily currently involved in pikao conservation).

Websites

Book lists of NZ native plants Touchwood Books website

References

Bergin, D. (2000). Sand Tussock on Coastal Sand Dunes. Guidelines for seed collection, propagation and establishment. CDVN Technical Bulletin No. 3. New Zealand Forest Reseach Institute Limited.

Bergin, D. O. and Herbert, J. W. (1997). Revegetation of Coastal Sand Dunes in New Zealand using Indigenous Species. Combined Australian Coastal Engineering and Ports Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Bergin, D. O. and Herbert, J. W. (1994). Resoration of native plant communities on sand dunes in New Zealand. Paper for the Forth Annual New South Wales Coastal Management Conference, 18-20 Oct, Gosford, Australia.

Bergin, D. O., FitzSimons, P., Freeman, C., Herbert, J. W. and Kesby, N. A. (1997). Managment of Marram Grass in the Resoration of Indigenous Coastal Dune Vegetation in Australia and New Zealand. Paper accepted for The Pacific Coasts and Parks Conference, 7-11 Sept. Christchurch, New Zealand.

Bergin, D.O. and Herbert, J. W. (1998). Pingao on Coastal sand dunes. Guidelines for seed collection, propagation and establishment. CDVN Technical Bulletin No. 1. Forest Research Institute, Rotorua.

Cockayne, L. (1911). Report on the dune areas of New Zealand plants, their geology, botany, and reclaimation. Parlimentary Paper C. 13. Department of Lands, Wellington, New Zealand. 76p.

Cockayne, L. (1919). New Zealand plants and their story. Second edition, Governement Printer, Wellington. 269p.

Courtney, S. P. (1983). Aspects of the ecology of Desmochoenus spiralis (A. Rich.) Hook. f. Unpublished MSc Thesis. University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Dell, P. and Vin, M. (1988). Sand dune and erosion stabilisation eastern coromandel. Hauraki Catchment Board.

DOC (1992). Pingao Recovery Plan. Otago Conservancy 1993-1998. Department of Conservation, Dunedin.

DOC (1993). Pingao on Otago Peninsula: Botanical Report. Conservation Advisory Science Notes No. 9. Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. 12p.

DOC (1995). The interaction between marram and pingao on sand dunes. Completion of permanent plot studies. Science for Conservation: 3. Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand.

DOC (1997). Ecology and management of invasive weeds. Conservation sciences Publication No. 7. Department of Conservation, Wellington.

DOC (1998a). The impact of weeds on threatened plants. Science and Research Internal Report No. 164. Department of Conservation, Wellington.

DOC (1998b). Department of Conservation Strategic Plan for Managing Invasive Weeds. Department of Conservation, Wellington.

DOC (1999). Rehabilitation of coastal foredunes in New Zealand using indigenous sand-binding species. Science for Conservation 122. Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand.

Duncan, M. C. (2001). Impacts of Ammophila arenaria on indigenous dune communities in Mason Bay, Stewart Island. Unpublished MSc Thesis. Environmental Science, University of Otago, New Zealand.

Esler, A. E. (1970) Manawatu sand dune vegetation. Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society 17, 41-46.

FRI (1988). Animal Repellents for tree seedlings. What's new in Forest Research. No. 162. New Zealand Forest Research Institute.

FRI (1994). Restoration of native plant communities on sand dunes. What's new in Forest Research. No. 232. New Zealand Forest Research Institute.

Herbert, A. and Oliphant, J. (1991). Pingao: The Golden Sand Sedge. Nga Puna Waihanga, New Zealand.

Hesp, P. A. (2000). Coastal Sand Dune Form and Function. CVDN Technical Bulletin No. 4. Forest Research, Rotorua.

Hilton, M. J. (2000). Marram Grass Control in Southern New Zealand. Paper presented at the annual Coastal Dune Vegetation Network conference. Brighton, Christchurch, 29 March-1 April.

Johnson, P. N. (1992). The sand dune and beach vegetation inventory of New Zealand. II, South Island and Stewart Island. DSIR Land Resources, Christchurch New Zealand.

Jul. A.. Hilton, M. and Henderson, R. (1999). Patterns and Processes of Marram Invasion Mason Bay, Stewart Island and Recommendations for Marram Management. Department of Geography, University of Otago, Dunedin.

Molloy, J. and Davies, A. (1994).Setting priorities for the conservation of New Zealand threatened plants and animals. Department of Conservation, Wellington.

Moore, L. B. and Adams, N. M. (1963). Plants of the New Zealand Coast. Paul's Arcade, Hamilton and Auckland.

Partridge, T. R. (1992). The sand dune and beach vegetation inventory of New Zealand. I, North Island. DSIR Land Resources, Christchurch New Zealand.

Pickart A. J. and Saywer J. (1998). Ecology and restoration of Northern California Coastal dunes. California Native Plant Society. 152p.

Pickart, A. J. (1997). Control of European Beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria) on the West Coast of the United States. California Exotic Pest Plant Council Symposium 1997.

Thomas, M. G. (1944). A Pakeha's recollections. The reminicences of Murray Gladstone Thomas. Extracts relating to early Dunedin. Eccles, A. (ed). A. H. & A. W. Reed.

Timmins. S. M. and MacKenzie I. W. (1995). Weeds in New Zealand Protected Natural Areas Database. Department of Conservation Technical Series No. 8. Department of Conservation, Wellington.

Walls, G. (1990). Pingao. Cultivation, provenance and planting trials. Botany Division, DSIR, Havlock North, New Zealand.

Wiedemann, A. M. and Pickart, A. (1996). The Ammophila problem on the Northwest Coast of North America. Landscape and Urban Planning, 34, 287-299.

Wilson, H. D. (1982). Stewart Island Plants: Field Guide Publications, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Forest Research Unpublished Reports

Herbert, J. W. and Bergin, D. O. (1991). Experimental Rehabilitation of dunelands with Pingao. Unpublished Report. New Zealand Forest Research Institute. Rotorua, New Zealand.

Herbert, J. W. and Bergin, D. O. (1992). Performance of Pongao planted on dunelands after 2 years. Unpublished Report. New Zealand Forest Research Institute. Rotorua, New Zealand.

Herbert, J. W. and Bergin, D. O. (1993). New Zealand Forest Research provenance trials-establishment of planting trials. Unpublished Report. New Zealand Forest Research Institute. Rotorua, New Zealand.

Herbert, J. W. and Bergin, D. O. (1995). Pingao provenance outplanting trials, Port Waikato NZFRI establishment report. Unpublished Report. New Zealand Forest Research Institute. Rotorua, New Zealand.

Herbert, J. Bergin, D. and Kimberley, M. (1996). Sustainable Harvesting of Pingao. Indigenous Forest Management Group, Forest Technology Division, New Zealand Forest Research Institute, Rotorua.

Other New Zealand Research

Courtney, S. P. (1983). Aspects of the ecology of Desmoschenus spiralis (A. Rich.) Hook. F. Unpublished MSc thesis, University of Canterbury. Christchurch, New Zealand.

Holland, L. D. (1981). Plants and sand dube development. Ammophila arenaria vs. Desmoschenus spiralis on Kaitorete Barrier. Unpublished Mscthesis, University of Canterbury. Christchurch, New Zealand.

Nelson, D. (2000). Management and retention of pingao (Desmoschoenus spiralis) in stable black dune sites. University of Otago wildlife management report. Unpublished report, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Partridge, T. R. (1995). Interaction between marram and pingao on the sand dunes. Completion of plot studies. Science for Conservation: No. 3. 27p.

Peace, M. (1975). The plant ecology of the dune system of Kaitorete Spit, Christchurch. Unpublished MSc Thesis, University of Canterbury. Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sykes, M. T. and Wilson, J. B. (1989). The effects of salinity on the growth of some New Zealand sand dune species. Acta Botanica Neerlandica, 38(2), June.

Sykes, M. T. and Wilson, J. B. (1990). An experimental investigation into the response of New Zealand sand dune species to different depths of burial by sand. Acta. Botanica Neerlandica, 239(2), 171-181.

There are many other books, reports and research that relates to pikao. This is just a list of some relevant references that we have come across that may be useful to you.

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