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The proposed reclassification of stewardship land on the
West Coast doesn’t go far sufficient to guard nature and the
space’s spectacular landscapes, crops and wildlife, the
Green Party says.
“We welcome the proposal to almost
double the scale of the Paparoa National Park, one of many
smallest nationwide parks in Aotearoa, and the proposed new
conservation parks. But different areas with the identical excessive
pure values that are simply as worthy of stronger authorized
safety have missed out,” Green Party conservation
spokesperson Eugenie Sage says.
“It is disappointing
that solely restricted areas of West Coast stewardship land are
proposed for nationwide park standing, with no important
extensions to Tai Poutini/Westland or Aspiring National
Parks proposed, no new nature reserves, and no extensions to
wilderness areas.
“We are within the midst of a
biodiversity disaster and so it’s essential we improve the
authorized safety for conservation lands and waters and the
native crops and wildlife they’re house to.
“Big
West Coast rivers want room to breathe and shift their
course over time, particularly with a altering local weather, and
extra extreme storm occasions and flooding. We wouldn’t assist
any proposal to dump massive areas of river flats and
valley flooring. Privatising river floodplains on conservation
land for farming and mining isn’t a nature-based response
to local weather change, and dangers compromising leisure
entry to the backcountry. It’s additionally more likely to imply a
demand for extra stopbanks, as an alternative of permitting lowland
forest and wetlands to regenerate and adapt to the altering
local weather.
“Some 182,300 hectares of land – about
thrice the scale of Lake Taupō – is proposed to have
historic reserve standing. This recognises historic and
cultural values, however doesn’t present robust sufficient authorized
safety for native crops, wildlife and landscapes, as
nicely as offering larger scope for business actions
and leases than nationwide park or scenic reserve
standing.
“The train underlines the necessity to reform
the protected space classifications in conservation regulation to
present more practical instruments which recognise cultural
heritage and conservation values collectively, and higher
implement te Tiriti o Waitangi.
“We look ahead to
additional work in South Westland. The reclassification course of
for the 140,000ha should recognise and higher shield South
Westland’s beautiful pure landscapes, lakes, rivers,
geological options, and unmodified forests, stretching ki
uta ki tai from the mountains to the ocean.
“As half
of Te Wāhi Pounamu, the South West New Zealand World
Heritage Area, South Westland’s pure and cultural
values are recognised internationally. They deserve stronger
authorized safety and the next classification than their
present standing as stewardship land.
“We know
defending our valuable taonga species in flourishing nature
is vital to many individuals in Aotearoa, and we encourage
individuals to have their say within the Government’s
session.”
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