To foster "Partnerships" through raising the quality of relationships as we move forward together.
Key Actions
- Locally
- Work with private landowners in the development of the Vision while at the same time recognising:
- private property rights
- the need to use a range of protection methods to accomplish desired outcomes
- the need to achieve win-win situations
- To work with a wide range of organisations and institutions in the development of the Living Laboratory
- To work with private enterprise and community organisations in the development of the Styx as ‘a place to be'
- To work with private enterprise, landowners and community organisations in the development of the source to sea experience
- Work with private landowners in the development of the Vision while at the same time recognising:
- Tangata Whenua
- Develop policies for mahinga kai (food gathering) specific values including habitat and species management
- Recognise and protect sites of significance and where appropriate, mark these by signs or events
- Nationally
- To become involved in national research programmes using the Styx as a case study
- To develop joint projects in order to compare and contrast the Styx with other ecosystems
- To promote information sharing in order to learn from one another
- Internationally
- To develop and strengthen the Sister River relationship ties with Alabama, USA
- To plan and develop other international links for the benefit of both parties
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