Beginning in 2000 Lincoln University has completed biennial surveys of
people's perceptions of the state of the New Zealand environment. The
surveys use the Pressure-State-Response framework for state of the
environment reporting to assess resources such as air quality, native
plants and animals, native forest and bush, soils, beaches and coastal
waters, marine fisheries, marine reserves, freshwaters, national parks,
wetlands, urban environments, and the natural environment compared to
other developed nations. They also examine participation in
environmentally friendly activities, the most important environmental
issues facing New Zealanders and a range of other issues. Individual case
studies are also undertaken: in 2000 natural hazards; in 2002 the coastal
marine environment, marine recreational fishing and preferences for
expenditure on environmental matters; in 2004 freshwater and recreational
angling; in 2006 transport and policies to internalise transport
externalities. This paper reviews this research programme and its
contribution to understanding state of the New Zealand environment and its
management.[Show full abstract]
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