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Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment - GIS Layer
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AA65C1BB-4849-420F-839D-110621225E18 |
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dataset |
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| Abstract: |
'High', 'very high' and 'outstanding' natural character areas of the Waikato region. Dataset created to accompany the report "Boffa Miskell Limited 2016. Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment". |
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| Statement: |
Waikato Regional Council (‘WRC’ or ‘the council’) engaged Boffa Miskell Limited (‘BML’) to
undertake a natural character assessment within the mapped coastal environment of the
region’s east and west coasts. This study will be undertaken in light of the New Zealand Coastal
Policy Statement 2010 (‘NZCPS’) and the Proposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement. Part of the
report relating to the East Coast study will be used to inform Sea Change Tai Timu Tai Pari – The
Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan Project of which the council is a partner agency.
Furthermore, the East Coast study builds upon existing natural character related work
undertaken by Vicky Froude using the QINNCE index of naturalness.
When the NZCPS was released in December 2010, local authorities were tasked under Policy 13
to map or otherwise identify (at least) areas of high natural character in the coastal environment.
The NZCPS also introduced the new term, ‘outstanding natural character’. Local authorities had,
at the time, no guidance on how to undertake the necessary natural character assessments. It
was therefore necessary to develop a methodology for coastal natural character assessments and
interpretation of NZCPS terms as part of this study. Since then, guidance has been developed by
the Department of Conservation (Natural Character and the NZCPS 2012).
Assessing natural character is not new and the methodology developed draws on the
considerable experience gained from evaluating coastal landscapes over the past 20 years
and on case law. As more councils undertake coastal assessments under the NZCPS 2010, it is
possible that the methodology will be further refined through ongoing peer review processes,
workshops and eventually through case law. Furthermore, whilst this study was being prepared,
the Supreme Court decision in relation to New Zealand King Salmon was released, which has
implications for natural character.
The principal focus of this study is using a consistent assessment approach, incorporating both
landscape and ecological expertise, to develop a method for natural character assessment under
Policy 13 of the NZCPS 2013.
WRC has defined the extent of the coastal environment for both coasts, so the method, rationale
and delineation of the inland extent of the coastal environment under Policy 1 of the NZCPS 2010
does not form part of this study. WRC’s mapped terrestrial extent will be adopted as part of this
study.
Part of the region’s east coast was mapped and delineated for its natural character as part of the
QINNCE method, used by Vicky Froude of Eco Logic Ltd. Not all of WRC’s eastern coastline was
included within this QINNCE study, so this study will review the QINNCE method and use any
relevant data pertaining to abiotic and biotic aspects of WRC’s east coast.
This study will also briefly address aspects of natural character restoration potential under Policy
14 of the NZCPS. However, this study does not address Policy 11 (indigenous biological diversity)
nor Policy 15 (natural features and natural landscapes).
This study has been undertaken as an independent technical assessment by BML with a review
provided by Department of Conservation (‘DOC’) and technical staff at the Waikato Regional
Council (‘WRC’).
The study method has been adopted from recently completed natural character studies,
including the Marlborough Coastal Natural Character Study, June 2014 and three DOC workshops
held in 2011 and 2015. Due to the geographic scale difference between the Waikato Region
and the Marlborough Region, a more refined scaling was determined for Waikato, although the
overriding method of characterisation and evaluation remains consistent.
Refinement of the methodology took place during a workshop, hosted by BML in early December
2014. Attendees included DOC, WRC and BML personnel.
The methodology outlined in this document has been developed through an iterative process
involving a range of professional environmental and planning practitioners. It builds upon
the existing work that was made available for this study (including the QINNCE methodology,
landscape work for Thames Coromandel District Council and Waikato Regional Policy Statement
natural character assessment criteria. |
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| Keywords: |
Coastal,Environment,Landscape,Natural |
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| Topic Category: |
environment:environmental resources, protection and conservation |
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| Resource Reference Date: |
21/04/2017 |
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| Metadata URL: |
https://data.waikatoregion.govt.nz:8443/ords/f?p=140:12:0::NO::P12_METADATA_ID:6549 |
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Responsible Parties
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owner |
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| Organisation: |
Waikato Regional Council |
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| Delivery Point: |
160 Ward Street |
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| City: |
Hamilton Central |
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| Postal Code: |
3204 |
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| Country: |
New Zealand |
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| Phone: |
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| Email: |
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| Role: |
author |
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| Position: |
Principal Landscape Architect |
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| Organisation: |
Boffa Miskell Limited |
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| Delivery Point: |
PO Box 13373 |
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| City: |
Tauranga |
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| Postal Code: |
3141 |
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| Country: |
New Zealand |
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| Phone: |
07 571 5511 |
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| Fax: |
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| Email: |
info@boffamiskell.co.nz |
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Metadata
| Language: |
English |
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| Character Set: |
utf8 |
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| Standard: |
ANZLIC |
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| Standard Version: |
1.1 |
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Metadata Constraints
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copyright |
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| Use Constraints: |
copyright |
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Download Links
Supporting Information Links
General Notes:
BIODIVERSITY.sdeadmin.NCA_HIGH_VERY_HIGH_COASTAL
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| File Identifier: |
60062629-8D8D-41BB-B9B2-33EF289A6070 |
Parent Identifier: |
AA65C1BB-4849-420F-839D-110621225E18 |
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| Hierarchy Level: |
feature |
Hierarchy Level Name: | feature of Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment - GIS Layer |
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| Abstract: |
Areas of 'high' and 'very high' natural character of the east and west coasts of the Waikato region. |
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| Statement: |
Areas of 'high' and 'very high' natural character for the east and west coasts of the Waikato region. Dataset created to accompany the report "Boffa Miskell Limited 2016. Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment". Dataset digitised at scales typically between 1:10000 to 1:1000 as directed by landscape architect Rebecca Ryder, using photographic, topographic, and bathymetric datasets to inform feature geometry. |
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| Other Information: |
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| Keywords: |
Coastal,Environment,Natural |
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| Topic Category: |
environment:environmental resources, protection and conservation |
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| Resource Reference Date: |
21/04/2017 |
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Metadata Constraints
| Access Constraints: |
copyright |
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| Use Constraints: |
copyright |
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Maintenance Information
| Maintenance frequency: |
notPlanned |
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| Last Load Date: |
01/05/2017 |
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Spatial Representation Information
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| Reference System: |
EPSG2193 |
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vector |
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surface |
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| geometricObjectCount : |
162 |
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| topologyLevel : |
geometryOnly |
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| Number of Dimensions : |
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| Cell Geometry : |
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| Transformation Param Available : |
N |
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| westBoundLongitude : |
1877220.5282 |
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| eastBoundLongitude : |
1736911.1245 |
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| southBoundLatitude : |
5714450.6052 |
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| northBoundLatitude : |
5967118.9209 |
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Responsible Parties
| Role: |
owner |
| Position: |
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| Organisation: |
Waikato Regional Council |
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| Delivery Point: |
160 Ward Street |
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| City: |
Hamilton Central |
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| Postal Code: |
3204 |
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| Country: |
New Zealand |
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| Phone: |
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| Fax: |
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| Email: |
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| Role: |
author |
| Position: |
Principal Landscape Architect |
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| Organisation: |
Boffa Miskell Limited |
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| Delivery Point: |
PO Box 13373 |
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| City: |
Tauranga |
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| Postal Code: |
3141 |
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| Country: |
New Zealand |
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| Phone: |
07 571 5511 |
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| Fax: |
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| Email: |
info@boffamiskell.co.nz |
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Data Constraints
| Data Access Constraints : |
copyright |
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| Data Use Constraints: |
copyright |
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| Data Distribution: |
Unrestricted |
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| Licence Type : |
To be determined |
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| Licence: |
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| Licence Expiry: |
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| Licence Conditions: |
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| Copyright : |
© Waikato Regional Council 2016. Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment Data. |
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| Data Disclaimers : |
This technical report has been prepared for the use of Waikato Regional Council as a reference document and as such does not constitute Council’s policy.
Council requests that if excerpts or inferences are drawn from this document for further use by individuals or organisations, due care should be taken to ensure that the appropriate context has been preserved, and is accurately reflected and referenced in any subsequent spoken or written communication.
While Waikato Regional Council has exercised all reasonable skill and care in controlling the contents of this report, Council accepts no liability in contract, tort or otherwise, for any loss, damage, injury or expense (whether direct, indirect or consequential) arising out of the provision of this information or its use by you or any other party. |
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| Data Use Limits : |
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Download Links
Supporting Information Links
General Notes:
Attribute Information
| Name | Description | Notes | Restricted | Primary Key |
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| LEVEL_3_NAME |
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Either 'Coastal Marine' or 'Coastal Terrestrial' areas as specified within the report |
N |
N |
| LEVEL_4_NAME |
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N |
N |
| COAST |
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Either the east or the west coast |
N |
N |
| CLASSIFICATION |
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High or very high character assessment |
N |
N |
| NCA_ID |
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Boffa Miskall identifier |
N |
N |
| METADATA_LINK |
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Link to the published metadata within the Data Catalogue |
N |
N |
| REPORT_LINK |
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Link to the published report on the Waikato Regional Council website |
N |
N |
| ID |
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WRC created unique identifier |
N |
N |
| GEOMETRY |
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N |
N |
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BIODIVERSITY.sdeadmin.NCA_OUTSTANDING_COASTAL
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| File Identifier: |
86A145EF-FF3F-4C3A-A136-48C18987E2CC |
Parent Identifier: |
AA65C1BB-4849-420F-839D-110621225E18 |
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| Hierarchy Level: |
feature |
Hierarchy Level Name: | feature of Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment - GIS Layer |
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| Abstract: |
Areas of 'outstanding' natural character of the east and west coasts of the Waikato region. |
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| Statement: |
Areas of 'outstanding' natural character for the east and west coasts of the Waikato region. Dataset created to accompany the report "Boffa Miskell Limited 2016. Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment". Dataset digitised at scales typically between 1:10000 to 1:1000 as directed by landscape architect Rebecca Ryder, using photographic, topographic, and bathymetric datasets to inform feature geometry. |
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| Other Information: |
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| Keywords: |
Coastal,Environment,Natural |
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| Topic Category: |
environment:environmental resources, protection and conservation |
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| Resource Reference Date: |
27/04/2017 |
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Metadata Constraints
| Access Constraints: |
copyright |
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| Use Constraints: |
copyright |
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Maintenance Information
| Maintenance frequency: |
notPlanned |
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| Last Load Date: |
01/05/2017 |
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Spatial Representation Information
| Recommended Scale: |
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| Reference System: |
EPSG2193 |
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| Spatial Representation Type: |
vector |
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| Vector | Grid | Geographic Bounding Box |
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| GeometricObjectType : |
surface |
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| geometricObjectCount : |
11 |
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| topologyLevel : |
geometryOnly |
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| Number of Dimensions : |
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| Cell Geometry : |
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| Transformation Param Available : |
N |
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| westBoundLongitude : |
1877220.5282 |
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| eastBoundLongitude : |
1736911.1245 |
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| southBoundLatitude : |
5775133.8644 |
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| northBoundLatitude : |
5965590.1919 |
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Responsible Parties
| Role: |
owner |
| Position: |
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| Organisation: |
Waikato Regional Council |
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| Delivery Point: |
160 Ward Street |
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| City: |
Hamilton Central |
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| Postal Code: |
3204 |
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| Country: |
New Zealand |
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| Phone: |
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| Fax: |
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| Email: |
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| Role: |
author |
| Position: |
Principal Landscape Architect |
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| Organisation: |
Boffa Miskell Limited |
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| Delivery Point: |
PO Box 13373 |
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| City: |
Tauranga |
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| Postal Code: |
3141 |
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| Country: |
New Zealand |
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| Phone: |
07 571 5511 |
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| Fax: |
|
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| Email: |
info@boffamiskell.co.nz |
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Data Constraints
| Data Access Constraints : |
copyright |
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| Data Use Constraints: |
copyright |
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| Data Distribution: |
Unrestricted |
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| Licence Type : |
To be determined |
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| Licence: |
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| Licence Expiry: |
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| Licence Conditions: |
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| Copyright : |
© Waikato Regional Council 2016. Natural Character Study of the Waikato Coastal Environment Data. |
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| Data Disclaimers : |
This technical report has been prepared for the use of Waikato Regional Council as a reference document and as such does not constitute Council’s policy.
Council requests that if excerpts or inferences are drawn from this document for further use by individuals or organisations, due care should be taken to ensure that the appropriate context has been preserved, and is accurately reflected and referenced in any subsequent spoken or written communication.
While Waikato Regional Council has exercised all reasonable skill and care in controlling the contents of this report, Council accepts no liability in contract, tort or otherwise, for any loss, damage, injury or expense (whether direct, indirect or consequential) arising out of the provision of this information or its use by you or any other party. |
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| Data Use Limits : |
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Download Links
Supporting Information Links
General Notes:
Attribute Information
| Name | Description | Notes | Restricted | Primary Key |
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| NAME |
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Outstanding coastal natural character area name |
N |
N |
| COAST |
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Either east or west |
N |
N |
| METADATA_LINK |
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Link to the published metadata within the Data Catalogue |
N |
N |
| REPORT_LINK |
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Link to the published report on the Waikato Regional Council website |
N |
N |
| ID |
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Boffa Miskell unique identifier |
N |
N |
| GEOMETRY |
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N |
N |
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