Bio-What? - Preliminary Report on the Ministerial Advisory Committee
February 2000, Ref. ME341
The preliminary report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee appointed to develop an agreed set of proposals that would lead to effective and sustainable management of biodiversity outside the conservation estate. It provides the basis for consultation with the community.
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Contents:
Definition
Preface
Executive summary
Recommendations to the Minister
Contents
Part 1: Background
1. Introduction - The Biodiversity Challenge
2. Importance of Biodiversity - A diversity of Values
3. Process - Committee's Consideration
4. Management Issues
Part 2: Approach
5. Principles
6. Proposed Approach
Part 3: Specific Measures
Summary of Specific Measures
7. Accords
8. National Policy Statement
9. Non-Statutory Guidance
10. Additional Actions by Public Agencies
Part 4: What Next?
11. Guide to Submissions
12. Questions
Glossary
Appendices
- Appendix 1: Advisory Committee Terms of Reference; Significant Habitats, Biodiversity NPS and Allied Methods
- Appendix 2: Relationship between NPS on Biodiversity and Other Statutory Resource Management Documents
- Appendix 3: Background Papers to Ministerial Advisory Committee
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