Ecological & Environmental Contractors, Dunedin
Monowai Ecological designs, develops and maintains landscapes with the ecology of the site in mind. We plant to create habitat for birds, lizards, fish, and for all the other critters. We source ecologically and habitat appropriate plants of the highest quality and best price. We use both a practical and mindful approach to regenerate natural or degraded landscapes. We listen to clients and work with their needs while providing our expertise.
Native Planting Projects of any size for restoration/rehabilitation, landscape or amenity - from concept to implementation, maintenance and monitoring.
Funding applications, Resource consent planning, Protective covenants (QEII/DCC etc), mapping and all associated project logistics (integrated land management)
Ecological assessments, Restoration advice, and integrated plans produced for best outcomes for landowners
Predator control assessments, best-practise and humane control plans, and management of projects.
Woody-weed control. Sycamore, Willow, Pines, and others killed and controlled with innovative methods
Contract weed control, spraying, scrubcutting, chainsaw work, and other.
Ecological Approach
Using knowledge gained over the past 13 years in the industry, we provide a whole-of-landscape ecological approach to restoration management. We strive to conserve natural values and enhance the environment. Good planning is the foundation of environmental sustainability. We rehabilitate landscapes and protect by consulting, planning and implementing a strategy for biodiversity enhancement; creating habitat, nesting and forage resources for birds and lizards, building topsoil and preventing erosion, enhancing streams and catchments. Ultimately this approach creates wonderful spaces for humans also!
Environmental Management
We don’t just plant trees, we also undertake the heavy-lifting work of woody-weed control and site preparation. We eradicate invasive species, and manage weeds by spraying, chainsaw and scrubcutting work and poisoning trees standing when necessary (drill and fill or basal-bark methods). For example; we recently cleared 6ha of broom with an excavator/mulcher to set up a site for planting. We have all the tools in the tool box to undertake our battle for the environment. We are a small team and large-scale native planting projects and conservation are our passion.