Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve Draft Management Plan

CONTENTS
Preface 8
The Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve 10
Vision 11
Primary Objectives 11
Outcomes at places 11
How to use this plan 12
Part A – Matters relating to Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve as a whole 13
1. Introduction 13
1.1 Management planning and legislative context 13
1.1.1 Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve, adjacent lands and coastal 13
waters
1.1.2 Legislative context 13
1.2 Administration 14
1.2.1 Administration Committee 14
1.2.2 Management Plan Approval Committee 14
1.2.3 Nelson/Marlborough Conservation Board 14
2. Treaty of Waitangi 15
2.1 Giving effect to the Treaty 15
2.2 Customary use 16
2.2.1 Legislation 17
2.2.2 Fishing (including shellfish) and seaweed harvesting 17
2.2.3 Dead animals and plants 17
3. Conservation of natural resources 19
3.1 Terrestrial, freshwater and marine species, habitats and ecosystems 19
3.1.1 Protection, restoration and preservation 22
3.1.2 Fishing and the taking of seaweed and driftwood 23
3.1.3 Survey, monitoring and research 24
3.2 Biosecurity and management of threats to indigenous species, habitats and 24
ecosystems
3.2.1 Animal pests 25
3.2.2 Plant pests 25
3.2.3 Biosecurity 26
3.2.4 Other threats 26
3.3 Fire management 27
3.4 Geological features, landforms, and landscape 28
3.4.1 Development and preservation 29
3.5 Ecosystem services 31
4. Historical and cultural heritage 32
4.1 History 32
4.1.1 Māori history 32
4.1.2 European history 33
4.1.3 Recent history 33
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