Protecting habitats on private land
Subtitle: perspectives from Northland, New Zealand
By: Peter Davis and Chris Cocklin.
Contributors: Cocklin, Chris.; New Zealand. Dept. of Conservation.
Series: Science for conservation,; 181
Publisher: Dept. of Conservation
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Wellington, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 69
Subjects: Habitat conservation -- New Zealand -- Northland.; Land use -- Environmental aspects -- New Zealand -- Northland.; Landowners -- New Zealand -- Northland -- Attitudes.; Habitat conservation -- New Zealand.
Description: This report considers the causes of habitat loss on private land through "development." Based on a case study in Northland and interviews with farmers and rural residents, it argues that, while habitat clearance needs to be addressed through regulation, to require habitat owners to bear much of the cost associated with retaining those habitats penalizes those who provide the public good. In addition, the uneven distribution of habitats means that protecting them has spatial and social implications.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-69).
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