Is Bioregional Planning a possible mechanism for biodiversity management in Auckland?

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to critique the existing approaches for biodiversity management in New Zealand and Auckland. For this, bioregional planning approach is taken into consideration. As a part of this approach eight core principles are identified from two of the biodiversity planning approaches; Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Man and Biosphere (MaB). These principles are then examined in Auckland context by taking into consideration two of the case studies: Project Twin Streams and Waiheke Island. Research reveals that based on the findings, Project Twin Streams considers majority of the principles in their approach whereas Waiheke Island gives a good example for a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The research concludes saying that bioregional planning can also be one of the mechanisms for biodiversity management of a region for the fact that bioregional planning doesn’t have a specific approach and it can be implemented depending on the regions capacity.