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PROTECTION AND RESTORATION GUIDES
Agency
guides to habitat protection in your own backyard or paddock
Resource material supporting individual and community habitat protection
initiatives from agencies active in the field including:
Captive
Management Policy 2003
A Department of Conservation policy guide to holding protected wildlife
in captivity. 12pp.
Coastal
Dune Vegetation Network Bulletins
The Coastal Dune Vegetation Network has published material to support
dune restoration in New Zealand:
- "Pingao on Coastal Sand Dunes: Guidelines for seed collection,
propagation and establishment", by DO Bergin and JW Herbert (undated).
- "Spinifex on Coastal Sand Dunes: Guidelines for Seed Collection,
Propagation and Establishment", by David Bergin (1999).
- "Sand Tussock on Coastal Sand Dunes: Guidelines for Seed Collection,
Propagation and Establishment", by David Bergin (undated).
- "Coastal Sand Dunes: Form and Function", by Patrick A. Hesp
(2000).
Community
Conservation Partnership Guidelines 2004
The guidelines for Community Conservation Partnerships are provided by
the Department of Conservation to support community conservation projects,
and include practical advice and tools to establish, maintain and improve
community based conservation efforts.
Culvert and Bridge Construction: Guidelines for Farmers 2004
These guidelines are provided by the Ministry for the Environment for dairy farmers wanting to meet the standards in the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord 2003.
Estuaries – how they work and the issues that affect them
Resource material from NIWA for communities and individuals interested in New Zealand estuary issues and management options.
Fish passage
in New Zealand Rivers (undated)
A guide to fish passage issues and solutions in New Zealand rivers. Prepared
by the Cawthorn Institute and funded by the Ministry for the Environment
Sustainable Management Fund (SMF)
and other parties. 8pp.
Growing
New Zealand Threatened Plants
General advice from Landcare Research on growing New Zealand threatened
plants.
Invertebrates and the conservation on private land 2003 (PDF)
A report from the School of Biological Sciences at Auckland University on the importance of invertebrates on private land, survey methodology, and conservation options. 65p.
Karst
Management Guidelines 1999 – policies and
actions
Produced by the Department of Conservation to guide the effective management of karst ecosystems in New Zealand. 28pp.
Lake Managers’ Handbooks 2002
A series of four handbooks has been produced by the Ministry for the Environment
and NIWA and occasional others, to
inform lake management in New Zealand. These handbooks update the earlier
Lake Managers’ Handbook (Vant, 1987) to reflect new knowledge and experience
of New Zealand lake management.
- Land-Water
Interactions
Describes water, sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus sources, overviews
lake modelling techniques, protocols for monitoring and measuring loads
that are needed for modelling, and methods for reducing loads to lakes.
Case studies are also used. 78pp.
- Lake-Level
Management
Includes material on lake levels, lakeshore erosion and marginal vegetation.
Produced with input from the Universities of Otago and Canterbury and
funding from the Foundation for Research Science and Technology.
89p.
- Alien
Invaders
Discusses the plant and alien pest species currently known to threaten
New Zealand lakes, their entry pathways, distribution, the problems
they cause, and the endangered species and habitats that they threaten.
Also identifies future pest species, reviews biosecurity legislation
and discusses management options. 51p.
- Fish
in New Zealand lakes
Describes native and exotic fish species found in substantial New Zealand
lakes and reservoirs (greater than 20 hectares) and the factors that
affect them. Discusses monitoring, measurement and management options,
and concludes with a case study.
Managing
waterways on farms: A guide to sustainable water and riparian
management in rural New Zealand 2001
This guide from the Ministry for the Environment provides information
about stream deterioration in farmed catchments and land management options
to reduce impacts and actively enhance waterways.
Ngā, Tipu Whakaoranga – People Plants Infobase
A database of information on the traditional uses of New Zealand native plants. This site is maintained by Landcare Research.
NZERN Tool Box
Ecological restoration tool box provided by the New Zealand Ecological
Restoration Network.
Protecting
and Restoring our Natural Heritage - a Practical Guide 2001
Prepared by Mark Davis and Colin Meurk for the Department of Conservation,
(2001). 94p.
Protecting
Natural Areas Design Guide 2005
The
Nature Heritage Fund
has prepared this guide to support the sustainable protection of natural areas in New Zealand.
Regional Protection and Restoration Guides
Auckland
Regional Council - Riparian Zone Management Strategy and Planting Guide
2001
Biodiversity Advice Waikato
provides an independent free-phone service to assist landowners and the public.
Environment Southland – Clean Streams – a guide to managing waterways on Southland farms 2005
Environment Waikato - Restoring a wetland
Greater Wellington The Regional Council - Beginners Guide to Wetland Restoration 2003
Taieri Trust– Guidance on riparian restoration and community involvement
Taranaki Regional Council – riparian and wetland management
Riparian management classification 2003
An approach to riparian classification and management for streams in Canterbury developed by NIWA, Environment Waikato, Environment Canterbury, and the Ministry for the Environment.
Species Reintroduction
in New Zealand (undated)
Information documenting species reintroductions undertaken within New
Zealand, including procedures and guidelines. This site is prepared by
the Oceania Section of the IUCN/SSC
Reintroduction Specialist Group.
Related information:
Guidelines
on Species Reintroductions have also been prepared by the IUCN.
The
Green Toolbox
Landcare Research maintains the Green Toolbox to assist plant selection
for a variety of land management applications in New Zealand. The toolbox
is freely available and has been developed in collaboration with others.
Funded by the New Zealand Foundation
for Research, Science and Technology.
The Restoration of Aquatic Habitats 1994
Collier, K. J. 1994. Selected papers from the second day of the New Zealand
Limnological Society 1993 Annual Conference. Department of Conservation
(DOC), Wellington, New Zealand. 171p. Available from DOC
Science Publications.
Tree
Planting for Native Birds 2005
A quick information guide describing native bird feeding preferences,
provided by the Department of Conservation.
Tussock Grassland Management Information System
This site provides information about the ecology and management of New Zealand tussock grasslands and is hosted by Landcare Research .
Water Allocation Impacts on River Attributes (WAIORA)
A decision-support system to guidance assessments of abstraction or discharge impacts on dissolved oxygen and ammonia levels, water temperature and aquatic habitats. Prepared by NIWA with assistance from the Ministry for the Environment, Auckland Regional Council and others.
MANAGING WEED AND ANIMAL PESTS
WEED PESTS
Aquatic Weed Management 2002
A guide to the management of aquatic weeds. Developed by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and includes discussion of issues, control methods and monitoring.
Lagarosiphon
Workshop Proceedings 2003
A comprehensive record of a two-day workshop to consider Lagarosiphon in Lake Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand. Organised by the Guardians of Lake Wanaka and reported by the Department of Conservation. 41pp.
New Zealand Pest Plant Manual 2002
The New Zealand Pest Plant Manual identifies key pest plants banned from distribution, commercial sale and propagation nationally and/or regionally. These plants can be either already found in New Zealand , or would be problematic if they were to arrive here. The manual was produced in 2002 following the National Pest Plant Accord between regional councils and government departments with biosecurity responsibilities.
New Zealand Weeds
Massey University maintains NZ Weeds as a resource for students and the general public. The site provides information on weeds identification and control.
Regional Weed Guides
Bay of Plenty Weed Control Manual
The Bay of Plenty Weed Control Manual , also known as the Weed Index, provides information on weed identification and control, and is hosted by Environment Bay of Plenty.
Canterbury Weed Guide
A regional guide to weed identification with some advice on control options. This guide is produced by Christchurch City Council. Some information is applicable throughout New Zealand although not all the plants identified on the site are a weed everywhere.
Weedbusters
Weedbusters is a nationally coordinated weed awareness and education programme with support for on the ground work in the regions. Developed with support from regional councils, government agencies and others.
ANIMAL PESTS
A bibliographic database on stoats and weasels 2005 PDF
International bibliographic database of 1213 papers dating between 1877
and 2004 on stoats and weasels. Supporting
report (PDF) prepared for the Department of Conservation.
21 p.
Feral.org.au
Information on vertebrate pest animal species in Australia and New Zealand. Provided by Pest Animal Control CRC in cooperation with the University of Canberra and with the
assistance of the Bureau of Rural Sciences, Australia .
Ferrets and Stoats
Extensive information from Landcare Research on ferret and stoat control options with an overview and bibliography of current research.
Field Guide to Mustelid Trapping 2002
Written by David Blair and published by the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, following a workshop on mustelid control techniques held in August 2000. Available in hard copy only but order forms can be obtained on-line.
Risk
assessment of stoat control methods for New Zealand 2004 PDF
A review of current and potential stoat control methods by Landcare Research and the Department of Conservation.
Social
acceptability of stoats and stoat control methods: a survey of the New
Zealand public 2005 PDF
Report for the Department of Conservation by G. Fitzgerald; N. Fitzgerald and R. Wilkinson 2005 on New Zealanders' perceptions of stoats and stoat control methods. 40 p.
Possums
Information sheets and other sources from Landcare Research on possum effects and control options.
INDICATORS AND MONITORING
Estuarine Environmental Assessment and Monitoring 2003
A National Protocol prepared by the Cawthron
Institute and funded by the Ministry for the Environment Sustainable
Management Fund (SMF); includes a practical field guide with nuts and
bolts advice on estuary monitoring methods. You can view the report in
PDF format using the SMF search
engine.
Estuary monitoring by communities 2005
Guidelines prepared by NIWA for interested individuals and communities wanting to observe and understand habitat changes in an estuary. Developed for mangroves but applicable to estuaries generally.
Functional Indicators for River Ecosystem Health 2004 [PDF]
A first stage report from the Cawthron Institute and Otago University on functional indicators for assessing river ecosystem health in New Zealand . Prepared with support from the Sustainable Management Fund and others.
Handbook for Monitoring Wetland Condition 2004
Prepared by Landcare Research , the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research ( NIWA ) and the University of Waikato , and in association with the National Wetland Trust and funded by the Ministry for the Environment Sustainable Management Fund (SMF). 74 pp.
Kaimoana Kit
A resource for communities to assess paua, kina, rock lobsters and reef fish stocks.
Indicators for terrestrial biodiversity
Information about the Ministry for the Environment's development of indicators for terrestrial biodiversity (c.1996-2000) can be found under the Technical Reports on biodiversity and state of the environment. The Ministry is not currently working on terrestrial biodiversity indicators. The Department of Conservation is doing further work on terrestrial biodiversity indicators as part of the Natural Heritage Management System (NHMS) project.
Lake Submerged Plant
Index (LakeSPI) 2002
LakeSPI is a tool to assist monitoring lake condition. Developed by the
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and funded
by the Ministry for the Environment Sustainable
Management Fund (SMF).
Low
Flow Analysis Tool (LowFAT) 2001
Developed by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
(NIWA) to simulate the effect of different management regimes on in-stream
and out-of-stream river resources.
Maori
methods and indicators for marine protection 2005 (PDF)
Results of project funded by the Foundation of Research Science and Technology to identify visions and values, species of importance and indicators relevant to Ngati Kere. 66p. Prepared jointly by the Ngati Kere community research and review teams, the Department of Conservation and the Ministry for the Environment.
Monitoring bird populations in New Zealand 2005 (PDF)
Workshop report from Landcare Research on the feasibility of a national bird population monitoring scheme in New Zealand.
Native Forest Monitoring - A guide for forest owners and managers
2000
Prepared by P Handford, of Forme Consulting
Group Ltd, and funded by the Ministry for the Environment Sustainable
Management Fund (SMF). 184pp. View
the report in PDF format using the SMF search engine.
Natural Resource Accounts
Work by Statistics New Zealand on natural resource accounts for energy, fish, forestry, minerals and water.
Natural heritage management system (NHMS)
The NHMS project is charged with developing business processes and tools to describe the state and change of terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity in New Zealand and the results of management interventions. The project is managed by the Department of Conservation and includes a programme to develop biodiversity indicators (and business processes and tools to support those indicators) for terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments, species and pests. Landcare Research in partnership with the Department of Conservation has prepared a preliminary report “Biodiversity inventory and monitoring: a review of national and international systems and a proposed framework for future biodiversity monitoring by the Department of Conservation”. This report can be sourced directly from Landcare. For further information on NHMS please contact the Project Leader.
Protocols
for Sampling Macroinvertebrates in Wadeable Streams 2001
Working Group Report No. 1. prepared by Stark, J. D.; Boothroyd, I. K.
G; Harding, J. S.; Maxted, J. R.; Scarsbrook, M. R. and funded by the
Ministry for the Environment Sustainable
Management Fund (SMF). 65pp.
Stream Health Monitoring
and Assessment Kit 2002 (updated) (SHMAK)
Developed jointly by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
(NIWA) and New
Zealand Federated Farmers, and partly funded by the Ministry for the
Environment Sustainable Management Fund
(SMF), the SHMAK is designed for use by land and water resource managers
to monitor the "health" of streams.
Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit (SHMAK) for Māori 2001
NIWA has modified SHMAK for Māori. View
the report in PDF format using the SMF search engine.
Stream Periphyton Monitoring Manual 2000
Prepared by NIWA for the Ministry for the Environment. Includes identification guide and a set of sampling and analysis protocols for common periphytons and applicable to most New Zealand stream and river habitats.
Urban Stream
Habitat Assessment Method (USHA) 1998
Method developed by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
(NIWA) and funded by the Ministry for the Environment Sustainable Management
Fund (SMF) to assess habitat quality
and "biological health" of urban streams.
CARE CODES
Environmental
Care Code
Guidelines for picnickers, trampers, hunters, walkers, campers and other
visitors to help protect New Zealand’s natural areas.
Water
Care Code
Care guidelines for all users of New Zealand’s coastal and inland waters.
Visitor Care Code
Information for travellers entering New Zealand.
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