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Factors influencing survival of poplar and willow poles

Kia ora,

Thank you for choosing to participate in this short survey. 
There are a total of ten questions, which should take you around 10 minutes to complete.

Please take your time to complete the survey and reflect on your own experience. The results will help identify key factors that influence the survival of poles.

This survey is contributing to the MBIE Endeavour Programme “Smarter Targeting of Erosion Control”, and my PhD research at Massey University. If you have any questions, or wish to stay connected with our work, please contact me at: spiekermannr@landcareresearch.co.nz.

Many thanks for your valued participation.
1.Please select the region you work in:
2.In your view (and in your region), what are the three most important factors that influence pole survival?
3.How do you generally determine where to plant (distribute) poles?
4.What is your preferred planting technique?
5.Based on your experience, what is the most effective planting technique to ensure the poles survive?
6.Do you have thoughts on how to increase survival rates in more challenging terrain (e.g. shallow soils)?
7.In your view, is treatment of highly erodible land using space planted poplar and willow species an effective method?
8.Do you have any further thoughts on existing methods and how to determine whether space planting has been successful?
9.In your view, how should “success” of pole-planting be measured:
10.Please rate the following factors according to their importance in terms of how they affect survival of poles:
No influence
Very little influence
Some influence
Important factor
Very important factor
N/A
Time of year poles are harvested
Time of year poles are planted
Duration of time between harvest and planting
Method of watering poles after harvest
Supply of water for poles (e.g. Chlorinated, stagnant pond, creek, anaerobic muddy bottom)
Where on the stem the poles were cut
How the ends are prepared for planting
Size of the pole
Transport of poles (wind drying, rough handling, etc.)
Consideration of species and limitations of varieties when planting
Choice of planting technique
Water retention crystals
Climate and rainfall
Topography (e.g. slope gradient, landform)
Lithology
Soil type
Wind exposure
Position in the landscape with regard to micro-topography (e.g. small depressions)
Presence of stock and pests / sleeves
Pests and diseases
Weed spray (e.g. thistle spray)
Current Progress,
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