Marine Environment Classification

The Marine Environment Classification (MEC), a GIS-based environmental classification of the marine environment of the New Zealand region, is an ecosystem-based spatial framework designed for marine management purposes
 
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Graham Fenwick (NIWA National Institute of Water & Atmpospheric Research Ltd). .
 

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Date ( Creation )
2011-03-24T11:16:00
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2011-03-24T11:16:00
Purpose
Developed by NIWA with support from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE), Department of Conservation and Ministry of Fisheries (now Ministry for Primary Industries), and with contributions from several other stakeholders, the MEC provides a spatial framework for inventories of marine resources, environmental effects assessments, policy development and design of protected area networks. 
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  • Environment

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New Zealand region 

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2005-01-01T00:00:002005-12-31T00:00:00 
  • marine environment classification, resource management

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Snelder, T.H.; Leathwick, J.R.; Dey, K.L.; Rowden, A.A.; Weatherhead, M.A.; Fenwick, G.D.; Francis, M.P.; Gorman, R.M.; Grieve, J.M.; Hadfield, M.G.; Hewitt, J.E.; Richardson, K.M.; Uddstrom, M.J.; Zeldis, J.R. (2007). Development of an ecologic marine classification in the New Zealand region. Environmental Management, 39 : 12–29 
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English  

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OGP / urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

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NZST/NZDT

 

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