EDITOR'S UPDATE
The Conservation Act which became law on 1April substantially revises the prescriptions for Conservation Parks con*gined in the earlier Bill criticised in this article. Parks must now be managed so their ‘‘natural and historic resources are protected."’ This is a marked improvement but still has problems: * because ‘‘natural resources" include all plants and animals, protection may inadvertently have been conferred on possums, deer and even exotic blackwoods — all unwanted in the Kaimais. * The definition of protection still allows for resources’ ‘‘augmentation, improvement or expansion’’ so unwanted blackwoods or kauri beyond its geographic limit could still be planted in the Kaimais as provided for in the current management plan. * the powerless advisory committees have been perpetuated unchanged without the policy formulation role sought by conservation groups. National Reserve status still remains the most attractive option.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 2, 1 May 1987, Page 18
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136EDITOR'S UPDATE Forest and Bird, Volume 18, Issue 2, 1 May 1987, Page 18
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