Part of Existing Ecological Areas
Under section 8 (1) (a) of the Forests (West Coast Accord) Act 2000, the Minister of Finance and the Minister for
State-Owned Enterprises jointly declare that the land described in the Schedule is held under the Conservation Act 1987 for conservation purposes and as ecological areas subject to that Act and to be part of the ecological areas named in the Schedule, to be managed to protect the scientific values specified in this notice.
This notice shall take effect on 1 July 2001.
Schedule
Nelson Land District-Buller District
Addition to Orikaka Ecological Area to protect areas of low-altitude forests poorly represented in the Buller and Reefton Ecological Districts and important roaroa/great spotted kiwi and other forest bird habitat.
6467.0000 hectares, being Section 1, S.O. 15014.
Westland Land District-Westland District
Addition to Kakapotahi Ecological Area to protect wetlands, pakihi, regenerating forest and significant wildlife habitat in the Hari Hari Ecological District.
429.9900 hectares, being Sections 1 and 2, S.O. 12090.
Addition to Doctor Hill Ecological Area is to protect vegetation and landforms representative of the Hokitika Ecological District, including mixed podocarp forest, altitudinal vegetation sequences and important wildlife habitat.
933.2650 hectares, being Section 1, S.O. 12133 and Sections 2, 3 and 4, S.O. 12165.
Dated at Wellington this 26th day of June 2001.
DR MICHAEL CULLEN, Minister of Finance.
MARK BURTON, Minister for State-Owned Enterprises.
Explanatory Note:
Ecological areas are held for conservation purposes to protect indigenous intrinsic natural values and resources, ecological and evolutionary systems and in particular to protect values of scientific interest.
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