1. Conservation management strategies are required under the Conservation Act 1987 and are developed in accordance with the legislation under which the Department of Conservation operates.
2. Conservation management strategies are 10 year regional strategies that provide an overview of conservation issues. They give direction for the management of public conservation land and waters, and the species for which the Department of Conservation has responsibility. There are currently two conservation management strategies that cover the District – Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
3. The purpose of these strategies is to implement general policies and establish detailed objectives for:
   1. the integrated management of natural and historic resources;
   2. recreation;
   3. tourism;
   4. any other conservation purpose.
4. Where there is a high level of activity or several complex issues that cannot be dealt with sufficiently in the conservation management strategy, a conservation management plan will be developed for that particular area. An example of this is that the National Parks Act 1980 requires a conservation management plan to be prepared for each National Park.

Related Pages

2.1.1 Statutory Framework
2.1.1.1 Hierarchy Of Responsibilities
2.1.1.2 Resource Management Act 1991
2.1.1.3 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000
2.1.1.4 Conservation Management Strategy
2.1.1.5 National Environmental Standards
2.1.1.6 Relationship With Other Hauraki