Foreword
The West Coast Te Tai o Poutini Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) has been reviewed in accordance with the procedures set out in section 11 of the Forests (West Coast Accord) Act 2000 and Part 3A of the Conservation Act 1987. This CMS sets out the Department of Conservation's proposed intentions for the integrated management of natural and physical resources located within the West Coast Tai Poutini Conservancy (see Map 1) over the next 10 years.
As CMS's are long-term in nature they do not include information on operational detail, financial management or short-term priority setting of the Department's resources. However, the CMS is linked to the Department's annual business planning process. Other strategic documents, such as the Department of Conservation's Strategic Direction, the Statement of Intent and various other internal national policy documents, assist in the allocation of resources and priority setting exercises nationally. These strategic documents have also been considered in the development of this CMS. It is important to note that it is not just the CMS that determines priority actions for integrated management of natural and physical resources, but also these other nationally focused processes. So while the CMS may indicate a priority action, its implementation will still need to be considered within this national context.
Public consultation enables alignment of the CMS objectives and outcomes with the public's values and wishes within the constraints of the legislation. This process in turn enables realisation of the Department's goal to increase the value of conservation to New Zealanders. Public submissions on the draft CMS closed in October 2007 and hearings were held during February 2008. The Department amended the draft CMS in response to these submissions and hearings, and forwarded it to the West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board for its consideration. The Conservation Board undertook an independent analysis of the Department's revisions, and requested further changes be made. The CMS was forwarded to the New Zealand Conservation Authority (Authority) for its approval in April 2009. This CMS was approved by the Authority on 15 April 2010.
The CMS is required to establish objectives for the management of the Kahurangi, Paparoa, Arthur's Pass, Westland Tai Poutini and Mt Aspiring National Parks. While each national park has its own management plan, nothing in the management plan shall derogate from any provisions of the CMS. Acknowledging that the national park management plans have been prepared prior to this CMS, it is possible there will be differing approaches between the national park management plan and the CMS. Where there is conflict between the provisions of the national park management plan and this CMS, the CMS outlines how this conflict will be managed.
This CMS acknowledges the kaitiakitanga and tangata whenua status of Poutini Ngāi Tahu over their ancestral lands and waters within the West Coast Tai Poutini Conservancy.
Mike Slater
Conservator
West Coast Tai Poutini Conservancy
Warren Inwood
Chairperson
West Coast Tai Poutini
Conservation Board
Don Ross
Chairperson
New Zealand Conservation Authority
15 April 2010
View Map 1 West Coast Tai Poutini Conservancy public conservation land
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