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In February 2000 the Government adopted the New
Zealand Biodiversity Strategy (NZBS) to halt
the decline in the variety of naturally occurring
plants, animals and ecosystems in New Zealand. The Terrestrial and Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (TFBIS) Programme was established through a Government funding package to achieve the goals of the NZBS and is administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC).
It is the Department’s view that the Programme is for the benefit of all agencies and organisations that contribute to the management of New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity. Accordingly a cross biodiversity sector approach in allocating funds for biodiversity data and information projects has been adopted. This is reflected by the TFBIS Steering Committee comprising sector representatives that provide advice on project applications.
Steering Committee
The Manager responsible for TFBIS receives advice from the Steering Committee on the applications received. Current membership comprises the following:
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Central Government |
Tata Lawton |
Deputy Director General (DDG), Kaupapa Atawhai (DDG responsible for the TFBIS Programme), Department of Conservation |
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TBC |
Department of Conservation |
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Andrea Brandon |
Senior Analyst, Ministry for the Environment |
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Olwyn Crutchley |
Information Centre Manager, Ministry of Fisheries |
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Naomi Parker |
Strategic Science Team Leader, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand |
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Local Government |
Jim Fretwell |
Team Leader Business Solutions, Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
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Lindsay Vaughan |
Policy Planner Biosecurity Coordinator, Tasman District Council |
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Crown Research Institutes |
TBC |
Landcare Research |
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Bryce Cooper |
General Manager, Strategy, NIWA |
The Deputy Director General and Steering Committee are supported by a Programme Manager and a Programme Advisor:
Meg Whitlow
Programme Advisor
tfbis@doc.govt.nz
Ph: (04) 471 314
Updated: 06/03/2012
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