A classification of New Zealand terrestrial ecosystems

A classification of New Zealand terrestrial ecosystems

Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai

This resource classifies Aotearoa into 152 distinct ecosystems to help agencies make better decisions about land use and planning. It can be a useful tool for understanding policy decisions and how they might affect your whenua.

The report includes a detailed methodology, explaining how these classifications were created, and the underlying data is available in a number of formats by request.

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