National status and trend reports 2018-2019

General factsheets

Information to increase our understanding of New Zealand's biodiversity.

Distribution maps of mammalian pressures

Factsheets on a specific indicator or measure

Interactive factual evidence that is delivered as progress reports on implemented indicators and measures:

Biodiversity

Ecosystem representation and protection status – LENZ (Factsheet 1)
Proportion of ecosystems protected and under indigenous cover: Land Environments of New Zealand (LENZ)

Ecosystem representation and protection status – threatened ecosystems (Factsheet 2)
How well are threatened terrestrial and wetland ecosystems protected?

Ecosystem representation and protection status – marine (Factsheet 3)
Proportion of ecosystems protected; and percentage of environmental unit in marine reserves and marine mammal sanctuaries

Ecosystem representation of managed ecosystems (Factsheet 4)
Management of priority ecosystems; and ecosystem representation and change in ecological integrity of managed ecosystems

Security of threatened and at risk taxa – managed species (Factsheet 5)
The number of species populations receiving management indicates progress towards securing a wide range of threatened and at risk taxa from extinction

Ecosystem function – mast seeding (Factsheet 6)
Mast seeding events in forests

Abundance and distribution of common and widespread taxa – birds
Assessment of status and trend in common and widespread terrestrial species across all public conservation land (PCL) in New Zealand

Security of threatened and at risk taxa – kākāpō
Current and predicted trends in the abundance and distribution of threatened and at risk tax – kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus)

Trends in threatened taxa under management – kākāpō
Trends in demography of a managed threatened species can indicate management effectiveness.

Trends in threatened taxa under management – long-tailed bats
Trends in demography of a managed threatened species population can indicate management effectiveness.

Abundance and distribution of invasive species – possums (Factsheet 7)
Estimates of possums’ national distribution and abundance can help direct control efforts on PCL, and also provides important baseline information against which future assessments and different management interventions can be compared

Abundance and distribution of invasive species – ungulates
Estimates of ungulates’ national distribution and abundance can help direct control efforts on PCL, and also provides important baseline information against which future assessments and different management interventions can be compared

Abundance and distribution of invasive species – hares
Estimates of hares’ national distribution and abundance can help direct control efforts on PCL, and also provides important baseline information against which future assessments and different management interventions can be compared

Abundance and distribution of invasive species – rabbits
Estimates of rabbits’ national distribution and abundance can help direct control efforts on PCL, and also provides important baseline information against which future assessments and different management interventions can be compared

Recreation

National recreation and tourism trends – international visitors
How many international visitors visit National Parks?

Visitor experience – satisfaction with DOC’s 'Great Walks'
Understanding visitors’ experiences through their eyes is essential if DOC is to continue to provide outstanding visitor experiences on its world-renowned 'Great Walks'

Visitor experience – safety on DOC’s 'Great Walks'
Visitors' perceptions and experiences regarding their own safety and wellbeing on ‘Great Walks’ helps ensure the effectiveness of DOC’s safety-related efforts

DOC assets are spread across public conservation lands
DOC invests heavily in the construction and maintenance of an extensive portfolio of visitor assets across Aotearoa/New Zealand to support recreational opportunities on public conservation land and waters

Utilisation of recreation facilities and services – DOC assets
To ensure visitors continue to enjoy outstanding experiences on PCL and waters, DOC monitors use of its extensive and growing portfolio of visitor assets to help guide investment and operational planning

DOC assets are up to standard
Each year, DOC’s extensive portfolio of visitor assets is subject to continual inspection and maintenance to ensure continued compliance with relevant internal and external standards

Impact of recreation on conservation values – tranquillity mapping
The search for tranquillity is a primary reason for people escaping urban settings for ‘natural’ environments but increasing levels of visitation and associated noise particularly from aircraft and jetboat trips present a complex challenge. DOC has developed a tool to monitor natural soundscapes.