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Section 2: Defining lower intensity farming for the purpose of an exception

1. Do you consider stocking rate (ie, SU/ha) is an appropriate measure to define lower intensity farming or do you recommend a different approach?

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Yes
No
A different approach
Please explain your answer here
A good way to measure low intensity farming

2. What do you think is the appropriate stocking rate threshold (in SU/ha) for the definition of lower intensity farming?

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12 su/ha over the calander year

3. Do you think there should be different stocking rate thresholds for beef cattle and deer, or one threshold for all stock types?

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No su represents different stock classes
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Different stocking rates
One threshold for all stock types
Unsure

4. Is there any other information that you think we should consider in relation to developing an exception for lower intensity farming?

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Yes areas that already have stocking limitations on them ie Doc Linz lease

5. Do you consider that there are any situations where an exception for lower intensity farming should not apply, and the map should continue to apply?

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No already protected and managed by other departments

6. Do you have any views on how those specific situations should be identified?

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No

7. Is there information that is readily available to farmers and councils to support the implementation of an exception based on stocking rates?

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Yes
No
Unsure
How is/should this information be used or shared by farmers and councils?
A farm plan

Section 3: Using certified freshwater farm plans

8. Do you consider that certified freshwater farm plans should be used as the basis for an exception, or an alternative, to the map and associated requirements to exclude stock?

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Yes
No
Unsure
Please explain your answer here
Farm plan as they can be specific to an area to manage the land appropriately .the farm plan needs to be kept confidential

9. Is there any other information that you think we should consider?

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Steward ship land is already managed by doc with stock limts

Section 4: Stock exclusion for natural wetlands

10. Do you consider that an exception for lower intensity farming systems, or the alternative approach using certified freshwater farm plans, should apply more broadly to natural wetlands?

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Yes
No
Unsure
Please explain your answer here
Some areas need managed differently lower intensity farming applies minimal pressure to wetlands

11. Are there any situations where any exception, or the alternative approach using certified freshwater farm plans, should not apply?

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Yes
No
Unsure
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Best managed under farm plan.people can be proactive and positive

12. Is there any other information that you think we should we consider in relation to wetlands within lower intensity farming systems?

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Cattle avoid the wet areas if managed under low stock units

Section 5: Other issues

13. Do you consider the definition of a permanent fence is too prescriptive, and that other fence types should be included?

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Yes
No
Unsure
Please explain your answer here
Natural boundaries are present in many areas such as large rivers and steep mountains and the cattle will avoid them with a low stocking rate.also electronic barriers are being developed

14. Do you agree that amendments to the stock exclusion regulations should clarify that the map and associated requirements to exclude stock do not apply on slopes that are greater than 10 degrees?

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Agree
Disagree
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Yes I believe the level of intensity is the issue and not the steepness or slope

15. Are you aware of any other issues with the stock exclusion regulations that should be addressed? And if so, why?

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Not at this point