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Estuary protected areas reporting
by New Zealand Department of Conservation (Government)
A gaps analysis will be undertaken of the spatial protection of estuarine system typologies in New Zealand. Protection is conferred from a range of marine and terrestrial tools such as Wildlife Reserves and Scientific Reserves. There are over 100 of these reserves in NZ. The Department of Conservation is the main manager of these areas and will work with Regional Councils.
Progress reports
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
  • Other (please specify): A gaps analysis of the spatial protection of estuarine system typologies in New Zealand
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
Type of commitment
  • Other (please specify): A gaps analysis of the spatial protection of estuarine system typologies in New Zealand for reporting.
December 2018
A report, a GIS layer and also amendment to the data contained in the IUCN World Database on Protected Areas
Staff / Technical expertise
o Staff and technical expertise in estuarine science, land management and GIS.
Basic information
Time-frame: January 2017 - December 2018
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Partners
New Zealand Department of Conservation (Government), Regional Councils (Government)
Ocean Basins
  • South Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Luke Roughton, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, luke.roughton@mfat.govt.nz,
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