Marsden Cove Marina Development

Project:	Constructed Wetland & Mass Revegetation Planting
Client:	Hopper Developments
Date:	June 06 / September 07
Contract:	Coastal Marine Development
Location:	Marsden Cove

Works Overview

This project required the establishment of native

plants, on the excavations created as the result of

the Marsden Cove marina development. This included two constructed wetlands and a large watercourse that required a mass revegetation and wetland planting. The correct plant selection and methodology used has been an essential element to the successful outcome of this project.

Works included:

Review Planting Plant and provide methodology for plant establishment
Plant Supply (32,830)
Planting
Weed Control

Background

Marsden Cove is a new coastal marine development on the shores of the Whangarei Harbour. The development consists of 350 canal frontage lots, a 230-berth marina and 350 residential lots.

As a result of the development the existing watercourse was diverted through a series of constructed wetlands, a man-made water course and then out to sea.

Purpose

To meet Resource Consent requirements of the Whangarei District Council.

Canopy closure of the new plantings needed to be achieved within a 3 year time frame.

Scope

Stage 1 - Review Planting Plan and provide methodology

Stage 2 - Supply and plant eco-sourced plants

Stage 3 - Ecological weed control

Constructed Watercourse

Wetland Planting

Bund Planting

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