Northland Monitoring Forum

Participants

Northland Regional Council; Kaipara, Whangarei & Far North district councils; Ministry for the Environment; Department of Conservation; and other invited members.

Established

2002

Purpose

Exchange and sharing of data, knowledge and expertise in information and data management; advance the measurement of environmental performance indicators; (including social & economic indicators); enhance state of the environment reporting in Northland.

Resources Available

Membership agreement.

Datasets/Indicators

Inventory of available environmental data and information underway.

Comments

Although still in establishment phase agencies are keen to make progress. Has been a useful forum for discussing and reviewing monitoring initiatives.

Meeting Intervals

3 monthly.

Contact

(09) 438 4639; Garrett Hall.