Report OverviewThe purpose of SoE reports is to:
- Help councils report on how well they are achieving their stated goals
- Educate people about their local environment and so inspire community action
- Assess the condition of the environment, the key pressures on it, and what can be done to address those pressures. SoE monitoring and reporting answers some basic questions, including:
- What's happening in the environment?
- Why is it happening?
- Where are the gaps?
- What are we doing about it?
- How do we compare (over time and space)
What are we measuring?
Environmental indicators tell us what state the environment is in and what might be happening over a short or longer term. There are numerous environmental indicators all around us: plant condition; air, water and soil quality, for example, all change in response to pressures on the surrounding environment. On going investigation and monitoring of the indicators in this report will tell us about:
- the pressures that are being put on our environment
- the current and historical state of our environment
- the effectiveness of our responses to protect or repair our environment.
The indicators are not just focused on the natural environment but aim to provide us the broader picture of how we as a community are interacting with and affecting the resources of our District.
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  District Profile - Nga kupu körero ä rohe
Population growth, economic development, and aspects of social change can impact on the natural and built environment.
This section provides a profile of the District and a social and economic context for Rotorua's state of the environment.
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Tangata WhenuaRotorua's motto - Tatou Tatou - we together captures the spirit of partnership that exists within the District. Rotorua's unique environment has been under the kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of the Te Arawa people for generations. Now it is managed in partnership. Rotorua District Council has a responsibility to incorporate Maori values into the state of the environment monitoring process under sections 6(e), 7(a) and 8 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
This section profiles the District's Maori population and contains information about Iwi consultation on resource management issues and the protection of Iwi heritage.
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Water - Te Waiora (the waters of life)Water is an important resource for all people in Rotorua. The lakes and geysers of Rotorua are icons, recognised in this country and known throughout the world. The cultural, recreational, ecological and functional values that water provides directly influence the wellbeing of the entire community. Rotorua District Council has a number of roles in the management of water in the District.
This section provides information about our freshwater and geothermal resources and the activities that impact upon them. It includes information about drinking water and the water quality of our lakes, streams and groundwater. The effects of storm water, waste water, lake margin land use and the management of lake surface activities is also included.
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Land - PapatuanukuRotorua District Council has a responsibility under the Resource Management Act 1991 to control the effects of activities on land. Effective management of land use and subdivision is essential to ensuring the sustainable development of our District.
This section includes information on rural, industrial and commercial development. Urban development is covered in the following section. Information about protected natural areas, natural hazards, waste and hazardous substances is also included in this section.
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 (809K)Land Urban - Noho ä TäoneA significant proportion of the Rotorua District population work and play in the Rotorua City urban area. Management of land use change and it's effect on the environment is an important function of Council under the Resource Management and Local Government Acts.
This section includes information on the overall form of the urban area and intensity of urban development. There is information about section size, the noise environment, access to walkways and reserves, and the role of tourism and the airport in our urban dynamics.
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Transport - Nga waka/Nga WhakanekenekeLand transport infrastructure plays an important part of the way people and communities provide for their social, economic and cultural wellbeing. The transportation network moves people, vehicles and goods from one place to another – whether this is within the District or between Rotorua and other cities and towns. Management of the environmental effects of land transport such as pollution, noise, congestion and accidents can have significant community benefits.
In this section we profile the characteristics of traffic in the Rotorua District and some of the requirements for future monitoring.
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Future MonitoringRotorua District Council is committed to monitoring and reporting on the state of the District's environment. The process of deciding what to monitor, selecting and developing indicators and undertaking monitoring and reporting will be consistent with regional and national best practice methods and designed to meet Rotorua District Council's information requirements.
Future state of the environment reporting will focus on providing data from key environmental indicators on an annual (or other practical time interval) basis. Monitoring and reporting on short-term time scales will focus on environmental issues and specific compartments i.e. urban area. District-wide state of the environment reports covering a range of environmental issues and compartments will be produced on a 5-6 year interval.
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