Publications
The table below contains links to some useful publications related to biodiversity in Canterbury and in New Zealand generally. Further information and resources can also be found on the Links & Resources page.
| Document Name | Author & Date | Description | Link |
| A Biodiversity Strategy for the Canterbury Region | Various, 2008 | A non-statutory region-wide strategy for biodiversity in the Canterbury region, collaboratively developed by a multi-stakeholder advisory group. Includes a Vision, Goals, Targets, Actions and broad regional priorities. | Full Document (5MB PDF) |
| A Biodiversity Strategy for the Canterbury Region – Summary | Various, 2007 | A 4-page summary of the key components of the full Canterbury Biodiversity Strategy. | Summary Document (309KB PDF) |
| The New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy – Our Chance to Turn the Tide Whakakohukihukitia Te Tai Roroku Ki Te Tai Oranga | Department of Conservation & Ministry for the Environment, February 2000 | A national strategy to establish a strategic framework for action to conserve and sustainably use and manage New Zealand's biodiversity. | Available from http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz/ |
| Turning the Tide? A review of the first five years of the NZ Biodiversity Strategy – the Synthesis Report | Wren Green & Bruce Clarkson, November 2006 | Independent review, summarising achievements from core funding and from the Package programmes over the 5 year period. It also makes a number of recommendations covering all ten themes. | |
| Protecting Our Places – National Priorities for Protecting Rare and Threatened Native Biodiversity on Private Land | Department of Conservation & Ministry for the Environment, April 2007 | Central government statement of New Zealand national priorities for biodiversity protection on private land. | |
| Protecting Our Places – Information about the Statement of National Priorities for Protecting Rare and Threatened Native Biodiversity on Private Land | Ministry for the Environment, April 2007 | Accompanying technical document for the Statement of National Priorities containing technical information about each of the 4 national priorities. | |
| Draft Christchurch Biodiversity Strategy | Christchurch City Council, 2004 | Draft strategy to identify and prioritise actions and methods that can be implemented in Christchurch to achieve the national goals for biodiversity. | |
| Biodiversity Strategy – a new vision for the Hurunui District (Draft) | Hurunui District Council, 2007 | Draft strategy for biodiversity in the Hurunui District. | |
| Threatened Environments Classification Maps | Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research | Maps showing classification of environments within the different regions, according to the Threatened Environments Classification tool. | |
| Enhancing on-farm biodiversity: A collaborative project between Environment Canterbury, the National Centre for Advanced Bio-Protection Technologies, Lincoln University and Landcare Research | Report of a project focused on helping Canterbury Plains arable farms identify existing biodiversity features specific to their properties and then actively enhance on-farm biodiversity through a process of collaboration with specialists and through 'social learning'. |