Land publications
Find publications about conservation work on DOC-managed lands including reports for the Protected Natural Areas (PNA) Programme (PNAP).

Eastern Wairarapa ecological district

This report describes the most significant natural areas not already protected for nature conservation in the Eastern Wairarapa ecological district and recommends areas for protection. This report is part of the Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP). Published 2004.

Ecosystem services of protected areas and ecological corridors within the Kaimai-Tauranga Catchments

This study summarises the natural values of the Kaimai-Mamaku catchment. It also assesses the relative economic, recreational and ecological benefits of conservation land and ecological corridors within the study area. Published 2010.

Ecosystem Services of Protected areas and Ecological corridors within the Kaimai-Tauranga Catchments: Technical report series 2 (PDF, 3,590K)

Game change proposal for conservation in New Zealand

This paper presents eight high value potential sites for transformational conservation investment. Published 2014.

Game change proposal for conservation in New Zealand: eight outstanding sites for consideration (PDF, 7,880K)

Guidelines for researchers in East Coast Bay of Plenty

Guidelines for minimising risks to researchers, the public, structures and facilities, New Zealand's indigenous fauna and flora, and sites within the East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservancy from any research activity. Published 2012

East Coast Bay of Plenty guidelines for researchers (PDF, 187K)

Karst management guidelines

Karst is widely distributed throughout New Zealand, often on public conservation land managed by the Department of Conservation, but it is a very minor component of the overall landscape - which makes what is there special. Published 1999

Karst management guidelines: policies and actions (PDF, 99K)

Otanewainuku Ecological District Survey Report

This Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP) report contains a large amount of information on the ecological values of the Otanewainuku Ecological District and is a significant reference work as it also gives guidance as to the conservation priorities. Published 2006.

Wairarapa Plains Ecological District

This report describes the most important natural areas in the Wairarapa Plains Ecological District not already protected for nature conservation and recommends areas for protection. This report is part of the Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP). Published 2000

Wairarapa Plains Ecological District: Survey report for the Protected Natural Areas Programme (PDF, 6260K) 

Northland Conservancy ecological districts survey reports

View reconnaissance survey reports of some of Northland's ecological districts for the Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP).

Northland Conservancy ecological districts survey reports