Our collective Taonga: Urban forest plan

A plan for the future of Auckland's urban forest

Contents | Introduction | Challenges facing the urban forest | How do we want the urban forest to develop? | Action plan | Monitoring and review | Glossary of terms

How do we want our park network to develop?

The objectives for the future of the urban forest relate to four key areas:

Improve our knowledge base

Focuses on building a clear picture of Auckland's urban forest, and developing a strong evidence base for local and global benefits of the city's forest.

Strengthen Auckland's urban forest

Focuses on conserving and enhancing the native and non-native plantings that comprise the urban forest, on both public and private land, and applying an ecosystem approach to planning, design, management and maintenance of the urban forest.

Increase the range of native biodiversity

Focuses on protecting and restoring native habitats and ecosystems and increasing the variety of native trees, plants and wildlife throughout our urban forest.

Celebrate Auckland's urban forest

Focuses on reflecting Auckland's amazing natural landscape and identity in the urban forest, engaging the community and actively encouraging partnerships, promoting and advocating the value of the city's urban forest to the long-term sustainability of Auckland.

Published February 2008