Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values - Indigenous Biodiversity Coastal (Schedule F4)

Data has been created from hosted feature service (https://mapping.gw.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/GW/NRPMap_P_operative/MapServer). It has been shared to the Open Data Portal. Schedule F4: Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the CMASites were identified with existing information and expert opinionandusing the criteria in Policy 23 of the Regional Policy Statementfor the Wellington Region and contained in more detail in:MacDiarmidet al (2012); Oliver & Beaglehole (2014); Todd et al (2014). MacDiarmid A, Nelson W, Gordon D, Bowden D, Mountjoy J and Lamarche G. (2012),Sites of significance for indigenous marine biodiversity in the Wellington region. Report prepared for Greater Wellington Regional Council by NIWA.Oliver M, Beaglehole J. (2014),Coastal sites and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the Wellington region: Technical memo to support Schedules F4 and F5 of the draft Natural Resources Plan.Todd M, Kettles H, Graeme C, Sawyer J, McEwan A, Adams L. (2014),Estuarine systems in the lower North Island: ranking of significance, current status and future management options. Department of Conservation, Wellington (in prep).