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Integrating conservation with hydro-electric development of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau, New Zealand: an exercise in complexity
Mark, A. F. |
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| A significant aspect of the political resolution of a 13-year controversy with a Government proposal to raise the level of two large lakes (Manapouri and Te Anau) in Fiordland National Park, was the establishment of "Guardians" from among the campaign leaders. Their role was to advise the Government on lake management to integrate nature conservation with the hydro-electric development. Relatively complex lake management guidelines were devised, within the natural ranges, based on detailed ecological and geomorphological studies on the vulnerable, mostly forested lakeshores. The guidelines have been verified with both management experience and comprehensive monitoring, and have been formally accepted and legalised. Several other environmental problems associated with the development have been addressed and the many stakeholders essentially satisfied through a belated public process of issuing resource consents under the Resource Management Act 1991. | |
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Multimedia Links (none) Reference Links (none) Citation Reference Mark, A. F. (2001), Integrating conservation with hydro-electric development of Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau, New Zealand: an exercise in complexity, Complexity International, Volume 08, Paper ID: mark01, URL: http://www.complexity.org.au/ci/vol08/mark01/ |
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