Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan Table 1.1: Monitoring Factors Resource Issue Anticipated Monitoring Factor Environmental Result natural character preservation of values defined significant areas and elements consents water - wetlands, lakes protection water quality and rivers contaminants flow level use abstraction consents food gathering use recreation complaints ecological value defined values clarity clarity complaints water - groundwater maintenance of aquifer water quality groundwater level indigenous vegetation, rare and endangered species species numbers habitats of indigenous diversity of habitats distribution fauna landscape maintenance of values consents complaints tangata whenua and traditional relationship use heritage access complaints protection of heritage resources consents scheduled resources air quality discharges suspended solids carbon monoxide lead visibility complaints public access maintenance of access consents complaints coastal marine use users uses 1 - 12