What's happening - Southland CMS
Here's what's been happening with the Southland Conservation Management Strategy (CMS):
May 2011 - July 2012
Drafting of the Southland CMS; developing 'Place' policy and outcomes, and finalising Conservancy-wide provisions for vehicles, aircraft use, filming and authorisations.
30 September 2012
DOC will formally notify the draft Southland CMS. You can make a submission from this date (the notification date has been changed from April 2012).
Southland values survey
The Department of Conservation, in conjunction with the University of Waikato and the University of Queensland, ran the Southland Values Survey earlier in the year. The report summarises the different public values, experiences and development preferences for public conservation land within the Southland region. Thank you to all those who participated in the online survey.
Read the Southland values survey results (PDF, 2840K)
Southland places survey
Earlier this year, we asked you to tell us what you find special about places in Southland, as part of the Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) consultation. We conducted an online survey on 11 places we consider to be special. Each place has special value for conservation, neighbouring communities and visitors.
This survey has closed and results will be posted on this site shortly.