The New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy - whole document (PDF, 3.3MB)

Introduction (PDF, 264K)

Part 1 (PDF, 545K)

Part 2 (PDF, 1.9MB)

Part 3 (PDF, 1.3MB)
 
Part 4 (PDF, 908K)

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Foreword

Executive Summary

Part One — A Strategy for New Zealand’s Biodiversity

Introduction: out on our own

Maori view of biodiversity

Why New Zealand’s biodiversity matters

Biodiversity challenges

Biodiversity management — past and present

Importance of a biodiversity strategy for New Zealand
 

Part Two — A Vision, Goals, and Principles for Managing New Zealand’s Biodiversity

Introduction

A vision for Aotearoa — New Zealand

Goals

Explanation of goals

Principles for managing New Zealand’s biodiversity
 

Part Three — Action Plans for New Zealand’s Biodiversity

The Strategy framework

Theme One — Biodiversity on land

Theme Two — Freshwater biodiversity

Theme Three — Coastal and marine biodiversity

Theme Four — Conservation and use of genetic resources

Theme Five — Biosecurity and biodiversity

Theme Six — Governance

Theme Seven — Maori and biodiversity

Theme Eight — Community participation and awareness

Theme Nine — Information, knowledge and capacity

Theme Ten — New Zealand’s International responsibilities

Part Four — Strategic Priorities and Implementation

Priority actions

Implementation

Management structures and mechanisms

Annex One — Roles, Responsibilities and Mechanisms in Biodiversity Management

Annex Two — Preparation of the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy

Glossary

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