Regional priorities & economy
These reports assess aspects of Taranaki's economic, civic and social well-being, particularly where these relate to the Council's own responsibilities.
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Biodiversity
The current status and future directions for biodiversity management in Taranaki and wider New Zealand.
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Biodiversity - KNEs
The Council's Inventory of Key Native Ecosystems (KNEs), first published in 2006 and continually updated since, documents hundreds of biodiversity hotspots.
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Freshwater research & reviews
The Council carries out and commissions many reports relating to freshwater, one of Taranaki's key natural resources.
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Land & agriculture
Sustainable land use and the impact of extreme weather events are important themes in these studies and reviews.
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Pest management / biosecurity
The Council undertakes or commissions studies to assist with its pest management activities under the Biosecurity Act 1993 and other legislation, as well as non-regulatory programm...
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Air quality
The Council is responsible for implementing measures to ensure Taranaki continues to enjoy a high standard of air quality.
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Waste disposal & site contamination
These studies include region-wide and site-specific projects.
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Natural hazards
Taranaki faces significant potential natural hazards and a number of specialist studies have been carried out to assess the nature and/or likely impacts of these hazards.
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Coastal
Coastal ecosystems, landscapes and character are important priorities in the Council's work.
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Hydraulic fracturing
Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fraccing, fracking or hydrofraccing, has been extensively reviewed, studied and reported upon.
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Drilling waste treatment & disposal
These reports analyse various environmental aspects of the specialised techniques used to process and dispose of drilling muds and cuttings.
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Air quality research & reviews
Controlling and monitoring discharges of contaminants to air are part of the Council's core duties under the Resource Management Act.
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Climate
Climate studies commissioned by the Council are particularly focused on potential risks and hazards.
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Resource Management Act
The Resource Management Act is the statutory cornerstone of much of the Council's work.
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