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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Conservation and Minimal Use |
| 3 | +description: Land that has a relatively low level of human intervention. The land may be formally reserved by government for conservation purposes, or conserved through other legal or administrative arrangements. Areas may have multiple uses but nature conservation is a central consideration. (Some land may be unused because of a deliberate decision of the government or landowner, or due to circumstances). |
| 4 | +label: 1.0.0 |
| 5 | +--- |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +import { Tabs, TabItem, LinkButton, Aside } from '@astrojs/starlight/components'; |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Land that has a relatively low level of human intervention. The land may be formally reserved by government for conservation purposes, or conserved through other legal or administrative arrangements. Areas may have multiple uses but nature conservation is a central consideration. (Some land may be unused because of a deliberate decision of the government or landowner, or due to circumstances). |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 12 | + Areas with lower levels of biodiversity protection are anticipated to have other primary uses, but biodiversity protection ranking could be captured as an ancillary use with class 1.1.4 and 1.1.5. |
| 13 | +</Aside> |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +<Aside type="note" title="Usage note" icon="puzzle"> |
| 16 | + Where a classification is based on information about legal protection, the relevant information (e.g. the Act) should be mentioned in the `comment` field. |
| 17 | +</Aside> |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +## 1.1.0 Nature conservation |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +Nature conservation classes are determined by the classification scheme adopted for the Protected Areas Network of New Zealand (PAN-NZ). |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +<Tabs> |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | + <TabItem label="1.1.1 Strict nature reserve"> |
| 26 | + Protected area managed mainly for science. An area of land possessing outstanding or representative ecosystems, geological or physiological features or species, which is available primarily for scientific research and/or environmental monitoring. |
| 27 | + </TabItem> |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | + <TabItem label="1.1.2 Wilderness area"> |
| 30 | + Protected area managed mainly for wilderness protection. A large area of unmodified or slightly modified land, retaining its natural character and influence, without permanent or significant habitation, which is protected and managed so as to preserve its natural condition. |
| 31 | + </TabItem> |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | + <TabItem label="1.1.3 National Park"> |
| 34 | + Protected area managed mainly for ecosystem conservation and recreation. A natural area of land, designated to: |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | + a) protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for the current and future generations; |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | + b) exclude exploitation or occupation detrimental to the purposes of designation of the area; and |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | + c) provide a foundation for spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational and visitor opportunities, all of which must be environmentally and culturally compatible. |
| 41 | + </TabItem> |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | + <TabItem label="1.1.4 Natural feature protection"> |
| 44 | + Protected area managed for conservation of specific natural features. An area containing one or more specific natural or cultural features that are of outstanding value because of their inherent rarity, representative or aesthetic qualities, or cultural significance. |
| 45 | + </TabItem> |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | + <TabItem label="1.1.5 Habitat or species management area"> |
| 48 | + Protected area managed mainly for conservation through management intervention. An area of land or sea subject to active intervention for management purposes to ensure the maintenance of habitats or to meet the requirements of specific species. This may include areas on private land. |
| 49 | + </TabItem> |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | + <TabItem label="1.1.6 Protected landscape"> |
| 52 | + Protected area managed mainly for landscape conservation and recreation. An area of land where the interaction of people and nature over time has produced a distinct character with significant aesthetic, cultural or ecological value, and often high biodiversity. |
| 53 | + </TabItem> |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | + <TabItem label="1.1.7 Other conserved area"> |
| 56 | + Land under forms of nature conservation protection that fall outside the scope of the CAPAD classification. This includes heritage agreements, voluntary conservation arrangements, registered property agreements, and recreation areas with primarily native cover . |
| 57 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 58 | + If the recreation area is primarily cleared or non-native cover assign to 3.2.1 ‘Outdoor recreation’ |
| 59 | +</Aside> |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | + </TabItem> |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +</Tabs> |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +## 1.2.0 Cultural and natural heritage |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +Conservation classes are for purposes other than biodiversity protecton. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +<Tabs> |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | + <TabItem label="1.2.1 Indigenous cultural heritage"> |
| 72 | + Indigenous cultural heritage sites and areas (e.g. historical pā sites, New Zealand land wars sites, and other indigenous heritage sites). |
| 73 | + </TabItem> |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | + <TabItem label="1.2.2 Cultural heritage"> |
| 76 | + Cultural heritage areas (e.g. historical mining sites, selected DOC 'iconic sites', Toru Whenua and other cultural landmarks). |
| 77 | + </TabItem> |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | + <TabItem label="1.2.3 Natural heritage"> |
| 80 | + Protected areas for the conservation of specific natural features and landscapes (e.g. UNESCO Global Geoparks). |
| 81 | + </TabItem> |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +</Tabs> |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +## 1.3.0 Minimal use from relatively natural environments |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +This class includes land that is subject to relatively low levels of intervention or that is largely unused in the context of prime use or use for resource protection. This land may be covered with indigenous or exotic plant species. It includes land where the structure of the native vegetation generally remains intact despite deliberate use, although the floristics of the vegetation may have changed markedly (e.g. grazing on native tussock land). |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 90 | + Where native grasses have been deliberately and extensively replaced with other species, the land use should not be classified under class 1. |
| 91 | +</Aside> |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +<Tabs> |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | + <TabItem label="1.3.1 Surface water supply"> |
| 96 | + An area managed as a catchment for water supply. |
| 97 | + </TabItem> |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | + <TabItem label="1.3.2 Ground water"> |
| 100 | + An area managed as an aquifer recharge zone. |
| 101 | + </TabItem> |
| 102 | + |
| 103 | + <TabItem label="1.3.3 Grazing native vegetation"> |
| 104 | + Land uses based on grazing by domestic stock on native vegetation where there has been limited or no deliberate attempt at pasture modification (e.g. native tussock grazing). Some change in species composition may have occurred. |
| 105 | +<Aside type="note" title="Usage note" icon="puzzle"> |
| 106 | + This is probably limited to South Island high-country farms. Verification (e.g. assessment of vegetation on grazed land) to assess the extent of modification is required. ALUM specifies this class when there is greater than 50% dominant native species, although this criterion needs to be confirmed as being appropriate in a New Zealand context. |
| 107 | +</Aside> |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | + </TabItem> |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | + <TabItem label="1.3.4 Production from indigenous vegetation"> |
| 112 | + Commercial production from retained (non-plantation) native forests and related activities on public and private land (e.g. selective native timber production without clearfelling, and other non-sawlong, non-pulpwood, native forest products including oil, wildflowers, firewood, fenceposts, and mānuka/kānuka honey). |
| 113 | +<Aside type="caution" title="Change note" icon="warning"> |
| 114 | + The definition of this class was clarified in NZLUM v0.4.0 by explicitly referring to non-plantation native forests. |
| 115 | +</Aside> |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | + </TabItem> |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | + <TabItem label="1.3.5 Customary use"> |
| 120 | + Natural environments associated with traditional and sustainable Indigenous food-gathering practices (mahinga kai). |
| 121 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 122 | + This may include land zoned for Māori purposes, and should only describe contemporary, not historical, use. |
| 123 | +</Aside> |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +<Aside type="note" title="Usage note" icon="puzzle"> |
| 126 | + This is often an ancillary use; assign only if customary use is the prime use of the land. |
| 127 | +</Aside> |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | + </TabItem> |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | + <TabItem label="1.3.6 Defence land"> |
| 132 | + Natural areas allocated to field training, weapons testing, and other field defence uses, predominantly in rural areas. |
| 133 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 134 | + Areas associated with buildings or more built environments on defence land are captured under an urban class. |
| 135 | +</Aside> |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +<Aside type="note" title="Example" icon="open-book"> |
| 138 | + Kaipara Air Weapons Range |
| 139 | +</Aside> |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +<Aside type="note" title="Example" icon="open-book"> |
| 142 | + Waiouru Military Camp |
| 143 | +</Aside> |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | + </TabItem> |
| 146 | + |
| 147 | + <TabItem label="1.3.7 Environmental & infrastructure protection"> |
| 148 | + Land, usually under vegetative cover, used for non-production or environmental purposes (e.g. prevention of land degradation, windbreaks, shade, shelter). Includes land with a primary purpose of flood management (e.g. stop banks, spillways). |
| 149 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 150 | + This is not limited to indigenous vegetation. |
| 151 | +</Aside> |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 154 | + Land planted for environmental and infrastructure protection should be captured under 2.1.4. |
| 155 | +</Aside> |
| 156 | + |
| 157 | + </TabItem> |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | + <TabItem label="1.3.8 Carbon forest"> |
| 160 | + Retained (non-planted) indigenous vegetation set aside for carbon credits. |
| 161 | + </TabItem> |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +</Tabs> |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +## 1.4.0 Unused and transitioning land |
| 166 | + |
| 167 | +Land unused for rural production and urban development, without particular conservation instruments, and without any apparent built structure; or land that is transitioning towards a vacant and considerably natural state. |
| 168 | + |
| 169 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 170 | + Corridors and roadside areas may fit under this class. |
| 171 | +</Aside> |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 174 | + Unused land (in the sense of non-productive, non-conservation or non-built uses), such as cliffs, rock faces, boulders, and tors, and where there are relatively low levels of disturbance, may be included. |
| 175 | +</Aside> |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 178 | + Does not per se include land undergoing natural succession in the context of changing plant species. |
| 179 | +</Aside> |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +<Aside type="caution" title="Change note" icon="warning"> |
| 182 | + https://github.com/manaakiwhenua/nzsluc/issues/36 |
| 183 | +</Aside> |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +<Tabs> |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | + <TabItem label="1.4.1 Rehabilitating land"> |
| 188 | + Degraded land (e.g. due to erosion or flood damage) that is being actively rehabilitated through planting with indigenous or exotic species to return land to a natural state. |
| 189 | +<Aside type="note" title="Scope note" icon="information"> |
| 190 | + This may include riparian plantings. |
| 191 | +</Aside> |
| 192 | + |
| 193 | +<Aside type="caution" title="Change note" icon="warning"> |
| 194 | + https://github.com/manaakiwhenua/nzsluc/issues/36 |
| 195 | +</Aside> |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | + </TabItem> |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | + <TabItem label="1.4.2 Unused land"> |
| 200 | + Land that is unused or unusable for productive agriculture or urban uses, such as cliffs, rock faces, boulders, and tors, where there are relatively low levels of disturbance. |
| 201 | +<Aside type="caution" title="Change note" icon="warning"> |
| 202 | + https://github.com/manaakiwhenua/nzsluc/issues/36 |
| 203 | +</Aside> |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +<Aside type="note" title="Example" icon="open-book"> |
| 206 | + A vacant farm, apparently undergoing natural succession. |
| 207 | +</Aside> |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +<Aside type="note" title="Example" icon="open-book"> |
| 210 | + CERA Red Zone land in Christchurch, abandoned after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake and presently pending use. |
| 211 | +</Aside> |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | + </TabItem> |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +</Tabs> |
| 216 | + |
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