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Soil Conservation Service Found.
-Signed by President Roosevelt on April 27, 1935, and placed under the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
-Claimed that the federal government had full responsibility to reduce water and wind erosion throughout.
-Addressed soil erosion in a number of ways: Demonstration projects showing conservation techniques; soil science research; management of plant nurseries; flood surveys. -
Clean Air Act Established
-Amended in 1970 and 1990 and the law therefore consists of three sets of federal programs to establish air quality goals and to impose pollution control.
-It is one of America's first and most influential modern environmental laws, and one of the most understandable air quality laws in the world. -
Goat Control on Arapawa Island
Department of Conservation have been trying to control the number of goats present on Arapawa island that are destroying the native plant species in the area. Fencing has been used to preserve what is left and to help regrow some plantation that has been destroyed. But the most important part is not to eradicate goats but just control/limit the number of goats near the native forests. -
Kyoto Protocol
-Signed in 1997, extend to 2020.
-Set binding targets for industrialized countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 5 percent from 1990 levels.
-Developing nations did not have binding emissions targets
193 parties ratified the pact.
-There are still 29 countries which have not yet adopted it. Croatia and Kazakhstan have signed the treaty, but have not ratified it.
-The U.S. did not ratify the protocol.
-It's an international treaty, named for the Japanese city. -
Wilding Trees in the MacKenzie /Waitaki
The Department of Conservation is trying to contain the spread of wilding trees in the MacKenzie Country, Conifers are a problem due to their seeds spread easily and can last up to five years before seeding and turning into trees, these seeds are spread by gusts of wind collecting and spreading the seeds for many kilometres. Theses trees overtake native tussocks and landscapes. They also require a large amount of groundwater which is precious in the dry climate of the MacKenzie country. -
The Great Living Legends Muck-In - Mid/South Canterbury
This projects main objective is to manage 17 native tree planting projects throughout New Zealand during the rugby world cup 2011. Overseas visitors and locals are encouraged to help and support NZ’s natural heritage. As well as supporting NZ heritage, each planting site is dedicated to a NZ rugby icon. -
Kowai Bush- Canterbury
This project is managed by the department of conservation Canterbury and the main purpose is to maintain and enhance what’s left of the Forrest's that once clothed the entire Canterbury region. There are many rare and endangered plants and wildlife that lives in the area that needs protection. Removing poisonous plants and animals that damage the area is one is the main focuses of the project. -
Travis Wetland Trust
The purpose of this project is to restore the travis wetlands as a natural wetland system. Volunteers and department of conservation staff execute this project.
This projects main objective is to manage 17 native tree planting projects throughout New Zealand during the rugby world cup 2011. Overseas visitors and locals are encouraged to help and support NZ’s natural heritage. As well as supporting NZ heritage, each planting site is dedicated to a NZ rugby icon.
