New Zealand contains significant ecological resources, including native and indigenous biodiversity. Many of our state highways pass through areas containing these significant ecological resources, including national parks.
We aim to avoid, remedy or mitigate potential adverse effects on these ecological resources.
The effects that state highways can place on these ecological resources include:
We are developing ecological assessment guidelines to help us with meet our commitments to:
The following ecological research reports have been funded through our research programme:
Other resources
Email us at environment@nzta.govt.nz to register to receive email notification of environmental updates, or for more information.
