Ryan, R. J.2017-10-292017-10-291986https://hdl.handle.net/10182/8713An error in production has resulted in there being no Page 38, however there is no text missing.Throughout history people have recognised the importance of the narrow strip of land immediately behind the land sea interface. The build their houses, villages, towns and cities within easy reach of the sea. Access to and from the sea is highly valued and in New Zealand it has been guaranteed to the general public over most of the coastline by the retention from sale by the Crown of a strip of land approximately 20 metres wide measured from the mean high water mark. In Marlborough this 20 metre strip of land has received the unique land classification of "Local Purpose Reserve for Sounds Foreshore Purposes" and is subject to the provisions of Section 7 of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1982 and the Reserves Act 1977. The total area is some 1,500 hectares extending along 900 kilometres of the coastline. Objectives of the Dissertation (a) To describe and analyse the legislation and management policies governing foreshore reserve. (b) To provide a document that will contribute to the development and implementation of Sound management policies for foreshore reserves in accordance with existing legislation.63 leavesenhttps://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/pages/rightsMarlboroughforeshoreReserves Act 1977reservesReserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1982management policyDissertationDigital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.ANZSRC::1605 Policy and AdministrationANZSRC::160402 Recreation, Leisure and Tourism GeographyANZSRC::0502 Environmental Science and ManagementQ112848365