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Coastal Resource Inventory – Landscape Assessment Summary

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
A summary of coastal landscape character, quality, vulnerability and importance within the Waikato Region. Purpose: To assist in the development of regional strategies and policies to manage and conserve the natural character and qualities of coasts in the Waikato Region.
Content
The Waikato Region is split into three distinct landscape types: West Coast, Coromandel Peninsula coast, Hauraki Plains coast. The landscape character and quality of each landscape type is provided and management issues outlined. Areas are then described as 'natural', 'sensitive' or 'degraded' with corresponding management of 'preservation', 'conservation' or 'restoration'.
Study Types
  • Inventory/Survey
Categories
  • Coastal Development and Public Spaces
  • Habitat mapping
  • Landscape

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Department of Conservation
Contact Organisations
  • Department of Conservation (Waikato Conservancy)

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Waikato Region
Grid Coordinates
The coastline of the Waikato region –
Locations
  • Name
    Regional
    NZMG Easting
    2643002
    NZMG Northing
    6355382
    Location

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
Not reported
Methodology
Obtain from Landscape Assessment Methodology and Work Sheets Frequency of collection: One off

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Not reported Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
report, maps Digital Format: ?
Applications
Availability
Department of Conservation Waikato Conservancy Office library: 333.917 099315BRO Sensitivity/Confidentiality: See Department of Conservation

7. Status information

Data Status
Finalised?

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Related Links
Publications
  • Brown, B. 1990?: Coastal Resource Inventory – Landscape assessment summary. Prepared for the Department of Conservation, Hamilton Region. Bernard Brown Associates, Hamilton.
Related Publications
  • Brown, B. 1990?: Coastal Resource Inventory – Landscape assessment work sheets. Prepared for the Department of Conservation, Hamilton Region. Bernard Brown Associates, Hamilton.
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9. Related files

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