ABSTRACT

Environmental farm planning in New Zealand dates to the 1950s when soil conversation plans were first undertaken. Since then the extent and complexity of whole farm sustainability along with regulatory drivers and environmental compliance targets has increased. The public, and consumers, both domestically and internationally, are placing ever increasing demands and expectations on farmers to deliver high-quality produce with strong environmental values. Regulatory reform is challenging, with the details around the implementation process varying and far from clear. National-scale freshwater farm plans will be mandatory and enforceable in New Zealand within a few years. How this will deliver a clearer pathway to integrated resource management and provide the primary sectors with a tool to be world leaders in environmental management will depend upon plans being farmer centric and owned and adding value to their business.

摘要

新西兰的环境农场规划可以追溯到 1950 年代，当时首次实施土壤对话计划。从那时起，整个农场的可持续性以及监管驱动因素和环境合规目标的程度和复杂性都在增加。国内和国际的公众和消费者对农民提供具有强大环境价值的高质量产品的要求和期望越来越高。监管改革具有挑战性，围绕实施过程的细节各不相同，而且远未明确。几年内，全国范围的淡水农场计划将在新西兰成为强制性和可执行的。