While the State of the Environment Report 2015 considers environmental trends and changes over the past five to 20 years or more, its fundamental purpose is to provide an outlook to the future. Collating and analysing the large amount of data we collect in our daily work, and identifying trends in each aspect of the environment, help us answer questions about: the state of our natural and physical resources and the direction each aspect of the environment is heading the
the environment. Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2015-2016 monitoring year. A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of the report. 1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to: (a) the
early detection, identification and assessment of pests and unwanted organisms before they become established. On a national level, this is carried out by the Ministry of Primary Industries, who carry out targeted and pathway surveillance in known risk areas. On a regional level, the Council oversees surveillance for unwanted pests and organisms through a range of avenues. This includes responding to public reportings of new organisms or organisms not established in the region, e.g.
to dry conditions for agriculture and hence less demand for the Company’s products. The monitoring showed that the Company has had no significant impact on air quality in the vicinity of the plant or on water quality in the Herekawe Stream. No complaint in relation to the Company’s activities was registered by the Council. During the year, the Company demonstrated a high level of environmental and administrative performance. For reference, in the 2013-2014 year, 60% of consent
Oil Spill Beach clean-up Seashore study Classifying Adaptations page Curriculum Links Links with New Zealand curriculum statements Science Making Sense of the Living World Achievement objectives and possible learning experiences Level 1 • observing small plants or animals and reading books about their main functions • exploring a beach and observing the different plants and animals that live there Level 2 • establishing some of the
simple and convenient form for general public information and education purposes. The information contained in this Appendix also provides general guidance on the best practicable option for preventing or minimising adverse effects on the environment of agrichemical spraying. It also provides a general indication of the nature of the conditions that might be attached to a resource consent for the spraying of agrichemicals. Nothing in this Appendix shall amend
report. 1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to: (a) the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-economic effects; (b) physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual effects; (c) ecosystems,
water and to a lesser extent through feed and contaminated dust. Sheep eat an estimated 125 g of soil per day and cows about 1kg. Wet muddy conditions, short pasture, feeding out of hay and silage, and consumption of fodder crops such as turnips and chowmollier can increase the amount of soil eaten by stock. Where residues are present, animals that dig or disturb the soil, including pigs, chickens and bulls, will have increased exposure to organochlorine pesticides. There are regulatory
or all, of the Yarrow Stadium grounds to developers for sub-division as it is in a great area, also the various other community sports grounds such as the Netball courts beside the Waiwhakaiho River could be sold. You could charge a small fee for parking at the multi-sports hub when it is finished. Some of the larger businesses in Taranaki such as TSB, Todd energy, Fonterra, etc. could be approached for sponsorship of the stadium and smaller businesses for the infrastructure of the surrounding
Provides additional habitat and greater connectivity with other Key Native Ecosystems such as the Waiwiri Wetlands and other protected habitats in this area. Sustainability Positive Key ecological processes still influence the site and with appropriate management, it can remain resilient to existing or potential threats. The site will have the additional benefit of being formally protected. Threats to ecological values Potential threat Comment Pest animals High