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Social Impact Assessment for Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve -1997

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
The research involved three main parts – a survey of property owners in the local community, a survey of visitors of the area, and interviews with local business operators. The survey shows a similar pattern of initial opposition and growing support found with the Leigh marine reserve. All three groups showed a high level of support for the reserve. Purpose: To assess the social impact of the marine reserve at Hahei.
Content
surveys/interviews
Study Types
  • Inventory/Survey
Categories
  • Social and Economic
  • Marine Protection

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Department of Conservation
Contact Organisations
  • Department of Conservation (Waikato Conservancy/Hauraki Area Office)

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Grid Coordinates
Locations
  • Name
    Hahei
    NZMG Easting
    2760254
    NZMG Northing
    6482316
    Location
    Mercury Bay to Tairua Harbour (including Tairua Ocean Beach)
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
1997 ?
Methodology
surveys/interviews

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
level of response to survey ? Completeness: iwi surveyed ?

6. Distribution information

Format
report, electronic?
Applications
Availability
Sensitivity/Confidentiality: Copyright – Department of Conservation

7. Status information

Data Status
Final version

8. Metadata information

General Notes
More than 90% of respondents supported the establishment of more marine reserves around NZ. The most common proviso was that they should not adversely affect the local community or recreational fishing interests. Accessiblility for underwater recreation and education were the most commonly cited factors when considering locations for more marine reserves.
Related Links
Publications
  • McCraw, M. and Cocklin, C., 1997: Social Impact Assessment for Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve, Department of Geography, University of Auckland. ? Department of Conservation.
Related Publications
  • Wolfenden, J. Cram, F. and Kirkwood, B., 1995: Marine Reserves in New Zealand: A survey of communtiy reactions. In Ocean & Coastal Management 25(1994) 31-51. ? 1995 Elsevier Science Ltd, Printed in Northern Ireland. Compares community views at Hahei (marine reserve established 1992) and Cooks Beach (adjacent to Hahei), and Thompson Point, Waiheki Island (marine reserve proposal) and Onetangi Bay (adjacent to Thompson Point).
  • Cocklin, C. & Flood, S. 1992: The Socio-Economic Implications of Establishing Marine Reserves. A report prepared for the Department of Conservation. Department of Geography, University of Auckland, Auckland.
  • Taylor, N., & Buckenham, B., 2003: Social impacts of marine reserves in New Zealand. Science for Conservation series 217, DoC Wellington.
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