Biodiversity

A native tui

Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals, and ecosystems in an area. New Zealand's biodiversity is unique. Many of our plants and animals occur nowhere else.

Wellington City Council aims to protect and enhance biodiversity through a range of projects and services.

Natural habitat
Council-funded facilities such as Otari-Wilton's Bush and Karori Wildlife Sanctuary provide natural habitat for a range of native species.
Planting
Council programmes such as the Native Vegetation Planting Programme and the Hazardous Tree Removal Programme aim to plant appropriate species and transition some areas from exotic to indigenous plant life.
Pests
The Council's pest management programme works to control plant and animal pests, such as invasive weeds and possums.
Reserves and streams
The Council maintains reserves and the town belt, and works to restore streams such as the Kaiwharawhara stream closer to their original, natural state.

Biodiversity Action Plan

Wellington City Council's Biodiversity Action Plan coordinates biodiversity activities, and identifies local priorities and actions to protect and restore biodiversity.

These biodiversity activities include pest control, revegetation planting, and partnerships with other organisations and groups.

The Biodiversity Action Plan ensures that the national targets set by the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy (2000) are translated into local action.

Overview
Biodiversity
Open Space
Climate Change
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Biodiversity

Biodiversity Action Plan

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