Strategies

Atawhai Ruamano: Conservation 2000
Six key strategies developed by the Department of Conservation in 1992 to take the Department through to the year 2000. Follow the links to get details.

• Biodiversity
• Historic Heritage
• Visitor services
• Kaupapa Atawhai
• Public Awareness
• Conservation staff

Restoring the Dawn Chorus Department of Conservation Strategic Business Plan 1998 - 2002
To achieve the Department's vision, within five years:

• Key conservation results will be achieved in the priority programmes of Natural Heritage, Historic Heritage and Recreational Enjoyment.
• Communities will be involved more effectively in conserving their heritage, and
• The Department will be valued by New Zealanders and recognised internationally as a world leader for the quality conservation services it provides.

To make this progress, thirteen steps are outlined:

1. Better Information (information acquisition about ecosystems, species, sites and facilities managed)
2. Better Integration (in the management of the Department's various actions)
3. Expanded Restoration and Recovery Efforts
4. Increased Pest and Weed Control
5. More Marine Conservation
6. A Network of protected Natural Areas
7. Closer Co-opearation with Landowners and Local Authorities
8. Closer Integration of Historic Conservation
9. Recreational promotion
10. Upgraded Recreational Facilities
11. Greater Respect of Key Groups in the Community
12. More Effective Working Relationships With Iwi Maori
13. Completed Change Process
    

Vision

The Department's vision:

"New Zealand's natural and historic hertitage is protected; people enjoy it and are involved with the Department in its conservation".

Environment 2010 vision (New Zealand's Government Environment 2010 Strategy, 1995):

"A clean, healthy and unique environment, sustaining nature and people's needs and aspirations".

Responsibilities

Under the Environment 2010 goals the Department has primary responsibility for:

• Protecting indigenous habitats and biological diversity
• Managing pests and weeds (on the conservation estate)
• Managing land resources
• Sustainable fisheries
• Reducing the risk of climate change (by managing the carbon sinks of native forests)

The work of the Department will help meet all of the environmental values set out in Environment 2010, with in particular:

• Education
• Participation
• Heritage