Activity Group: Environmental Management investment in broad scale biodiversity interventions such as pest control, and this Climate Change will be achieved through implementation of the Biodiversity Strategy and the The longer term consequences of climate variability will need to be better Regional Pest Management Plan 2018. understood, including establishing measures and coordinated responses across The Council continues to increase our knowledge of the complex nature of our the Council, and resourcing has been allocated for this work. marine environment. Opportunities exist for additional resourcing including collaborative approaches with stakeholders. An improved understanding of our coastal water quality and the effects from human induced effects and natural processes can be measured more efficiently and effectively by investments in real time monitoring instruments. Opportunities to measure change in the environment with better technology off-setting existing manual sampling regimes requires a review which could potentially be funded through mechanisms such as coastal occupancy charging. Levels of Service 2018-28: Environmental Science and Monitoring Performance Targets (for the financial year) Level of Service Indicator Baseline 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-28 Monitor, investigate, gather and Timeliness of completion of data integrity audits and 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June analyse information, and report on the quality coding (in accordance with National state of Marlborough’s natural Environmental Monitoring Standards). resources including: Number of technical SoE monitoring reports/or report 6 6 6 6 6 Fresh Water, Land, Air and Coastal. cards completed. Timeliness completion of resource investigations and 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June reporting to Council. Effective real time environmental Percentage availability of the environmental 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% monitoring network is operated. monitoring network. Promotion of resource management Increase in the number of sites classified as 92 96 100 104 108 programmes to help maintain or Significant Natural Areas on private land that are improve the condition of the either protected by management interventions or legal environment. covenants. Encourage the community and industry Marlborough Environment Awards are held biennially. Awards Held Awards Held N/A Awards 2022/23 and to look after and restore the 2016/17 Held Biannually there environment through communication, after education and advocacy. Number of planned communication programmes with 5 5 5 5 5 Industry/Community sector groups annually. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 116