Conservation Management Strategies

Developed under NZ conservation legislation, a Conservation Management Strategy (CMS):

• is a statutory planning document covering public conservation land and waters for a region; and
• sets the strategic direction for what can and cannot happen on Public Conservation Land and Waters - managing the natural, cultural, historic and recreational values.

More information from the Department of Conservation

• Conservation Management Strategies
• Conservation boards
• Contacting your region’s DOC person for information about CMS
• A new approach for biking on public conservation land
• Independent report from Environmental Defence Society on the Conservation Management Planning System (PDF 500KB)