Marine Reserve Design

List of New Zealand and international publications covering many aspects of the design of marine reserves and networks of marine reserves.

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A Microsoft Word file Ballantines_Scale_example.doc 1.55 MB An illustrated example drawn by Bill showing the importance of presenting information at different mapping scales
An Adobe Acrobat file DOC_2005_Mimiwhangata__Boundary_Report.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 2.92 MB Detailed report evaluating the proposed boundaries of the Mimiwhangata marine proposal in 2005, good practical example
A Microsoft Word file Kaiora_Proposal_Map.doc 174 KB The proposal map of Te Tapuwae O Rongokako marine reserve showing options that were originally put to the community
An Adobe Acrobat file Kerr_2014-Waewaetorea-Maunganui-Boundaries-Reviewed.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 3.09 MB A report for the BOI Fish Forever group evaluation the practical and ecological values of the boundaries chosen for their proposed marine reserves
An Adobe Acrobat file Kerr_2017_MPA_Network_Design_Guidelines_vers_2.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 363.13 KB In this advice paper international best practice is summarised and compared to our MPA policy. Principles of design are re-visited and a list of practical and ecological considerations is provided.
An Adobe Acrobat file Kerr__Grace_2015_Habitats_of_proposed_Waewaetorea_marine_reserve.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 1.53 MB A fine scale habitat map of the proposal for a marine reserves in the eastern Bay of Islands, includes analysis of kina barren areas and discussion of this threat to the local ecology
An Adobe Acrobat file Leathwick_2006_Use_of_Software_MPA_Design.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 2.41 MB An example of the use of decision support software and modeling to assist the design of offshore marine reserves taking into consideration impacts on fishing - excellent example
An Adobe Acrobat file Leathwick_et_al_2008_novel_methods_design_and_evaluation_of_offshore_MPAs.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 560.08 KB In this report the effectiveness and utility of decision support software in marine protected area planning is illustrated with and offshore large scale analysis
An Adobe Acrobat file Thomas_Shears_2013_FB_MPA_network_design.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 2.11 MB A NZ based review of design considerations for marine reserves and networks of marine reserves
A Microsoft Word file Tiritiri_Matangi_Proposed_Boundaries.doc 621.5 KB Proposal maps for Tiritiri Matangi discussion document, good example of consideration of different options
An Adobe Acrobat file Grace_2015_SeaSketch_Network_Proposal_Hauraki_Gulf.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 5.91 MB A submission prepared by Dr Roger Grace for the Hauraki Gulf Spatial Plan. Roger puts forward a number of proposed areas for full protection for the process to consider. Also good example of use of Seasketch
An Adobe Acrobat file DOC_2011_Gap_Analysis_marine-protected-areas.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 1.02 MB A GIS analysis based on available marine habitat information layers and the habitat representation criteria laid down in the Marine Protected Areas Policy and Implementation Guideline. This work was completed by Dr Dan Breen for the DOC.
An Adobe Acrobat file Jackson_2014_Marxan_Use_Hauraki_Gulf_priortisation.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 3.68 MB A research paper completed by and Auckland University student which examines the design of a network of marine reserves for the Hauraki Gulf utilising the Marxan GIS based modeling software. Very useful demonstrations of the utility of this tool.
An Adobe Acrobat file Breen-et-al-2009_RAP_Network_design.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 404.67 KB Author Dan Breen did his PhD in the use of decision support software in marine protection planning this is a follow up paper done with senior Australian colleagues providing a background on this important field of work and tools
An Adobe Acrobat file CBD_Tech_Bull_No_13.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 462.88 KB The fundamental statement of prinicples and goals for designing and marine reserves and networks of marine reserves produced by an IUCN technical committee, NZ scientists played a major role in this publication
An Adobe Acrobat file Davis_2006_MR_Design_Channel_Is.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 139.21 KB An example from California of a design of a network of marine reserves around offshore islands
An Adobe Acrobat file Edgar_et_al__2014_-_Marine_Design_requirements.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 4.37 MB An important design paper by a leading Australian marine scientist, summarises learning from past success and failures
An Adobe Acrobat file Gaines_2003_Oversights_in_MR_Design.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 308.33 KB A broad global synthesis of what is working what is not with recommendations going forward
An Adobe Acrobat file Gell_2003_MR_Boundary_Benefits.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 178.49 KB One of the best review papers we have that looks at the what happens ecologically at marine reserve boundaries and makes recommendations for design
An Adobe Acrobat file Gladstone_2006_Requiements_for_MPAs.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 237.03 KB Review paper based on global experience evaluating design of marine reserve networks
An Adobe Acrobat file PISCO_2002_Science_of_Marine_Reserves.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 2.78 MB Global view of marine reserves, states need and benefits in a simple but effective manner
An Adobe Acrobat file Palumbi_2003_Pop_Genetics__MR_Design.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 202.61 KB Fascinating background paper which introduces the threat of genetic degradation as a result of continued bulk fishing and how this relates to design considerations and the need for a network of marine reserves
An Adobe Acrobat file Roberts_2003_Eco_Criteria_for_MR_Desing.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 178.92 KB An analysis of what is working in marine protected area planning and what is needed for the future, examines the importance of setting goals
An Adobe Acrobat file Shanks_2003_Larval_Dispersal__MR_design.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 149.28 KB A technical paper drawn from work done in the Pacific Northwest which explores the importance of larval dispersal in relation to design of marine reserve networks
An Adobe Acrobat file Green_et_al_2008_Designing_MPA_Networks_A_Practitioner_Guide.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 4.63 MB A comprehensive international study of the design process and requirements for creating networks of marine protected areas.
An Adobe Acrobat file Leslie_2003_Phd_Thesis_MR_Design.pdf Preview in Google Docs Viewer 1.63 MB A comprehensive technical report which looks at the development and use of the GIS based Marxan decision support modeling tool for the design of marine protected areas. Several significant international case studies are used to discuss the tools capabilities.

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