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      A biodiversity jigsaw: A review of current New Zealand legislation and initiatives

      Schneider, Annika Barbara Sabine; Samkin, Grant
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      Schneider, A. & Samkin, G. (2012). A biodiversity jigsaw: A review of current New Zealand legislation and initiatives. e-Journal of Social & Behavioural Research in Business, 3(2), 10-26.
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/7743
      Abstract
      Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the current legislation and initiatives surrounding biodiversity management, protection and sustainable use related to the New Zealand local government sector.

      Design/methodology/approach: This paper takes the form of an archival review of the academic databases, legislation and biodiversity related websites to ascertain the current legislation and initiatives in place in New Zealand surrounding biodiversity.

      Findings: The paper found biodiversity to be managed through a combination of legislation, national policies, strategies, trusts and contestable funds. The majority of biodiversity protection on private land is the responsibility of the 78 local authorities that comprise the local government sector through their administration of the Resource Management Act 1991. Despite the legislative requirement to protect and manage biodiversity the paper confirmed that no statutory framework currently exists to guide biodiversity reporting.

      Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to New Zealand biodiversity related legislation and initiatives. As such it may not necessarily be applicable to any other jurisdictions.

      Practical implications:This review illustrates the difficulty that exists in navigating the disjointed legislation and other initiatives relating to biodiversity. This currently hinders the development of framework for reporting on biodiversity by local government. However the development of such a framework is crucial to the conservation and sustainable use of New Zealand’s unique biodiversity for the benefit of current and future generations.

      Originality/value: This paper adds to the limited literature in the field of biodiversity reporting and extends it to the local government sector in New Zealand.
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      2012
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      Journal Article
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      This article has been published in e-Journal of Social & Behavioural Research in Business. Used with permission.
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