Office of Hon Dr Nick Smith MP for Nelson Minister tor the Minister for Building and Housing 2 7 MAY 2015 15000544 Thank you for your email 01 30 March 2015 requesting the following information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA): 'All advice and communications on the production of the 2015 environmental reporting statistics. [in particularly interested in draft lists of possible topics, to see how they changed over the process,' On 31 March 2015 you clarified that you were only Interested in the topics, and that you were Interested in: 'aii advice and communications holds regarding the production of the 2015 environmental reporting topics. On 21 April you clarified the scope of your request. confirming that you seek information on: 'Advice (draft topic lists (as recommended by the TASS and throughout the development), A35 to inform discussions with ministers, final briefing papers to ministers, memos/Aide memoires, status updates) to the Minister.' Communications (from the Minister, Private Secretary and Ministerial Advisers) on the Topics for the Environment Aotearoa 2015, I'm particularly interested in drafis of the proposed statistics and whether the Minister exercised any influence over which topics, pressures and measures were selected.' On 29 April you were advised that the timelrame for this request would be extended to 22 May The scope of this request has been interpreted as capturing: . draft topics lists, including the list developed by TAGS, provided to the previous Minister lor the Environment and Minister of Statistics during the development of the topics for Environment Aotearoa 2015. - memos, aide memoires and status updates provide to the Minister tor the EnVironment and Minister of Statistics on the development 01 the topics for Environment Aotearoa 2015. - communications (irom the Minister for the Environment, as well as the relevant Private Secretary and Ministerial Advisers) on the development of topics for the Environment Aotearoa 2015 Private Bag 180M, Parliament Buildings, Wellington Glob, \icw Zoaland telephone 64 4 SW 6805 FaCSin'iile 64 4 6505 The final decisions on the topics for Environment Aoteroa 2015 were made by the previous Environment and Statistics Ministers in September 2014. Because you were interested in the development of topics for the Environment Aoteroa 2015, the documents being released are leading up to, and including, the final decisions. Advice to the Environment and Statistics Ministers was often joint-advice, where the Ministry for the Environment was the lead agency. Therefore, any advice that was sent to both Ministers during this process has been considered as part of the request to the Minister for the Environment. You also requested from the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics NZ the draft topics list provided to me. As this advice was to me and the Minister of Statistics I am answering that part of their request. The attached table lists the documents falling within the scope of your request and notes any OIA provisions that have been applied. You are interested in the influence the previous Environment and Statistics Ministers had over the development of the topics for Environment Aotearoa 2015. The Environmental Reporting Bill (the Bill) gives these Ministers the power to set t0pics for environmental reporting, and the topics for Environment Aotearoa 2015 were used as a pilot for the Bill. As you will see from the released documents, the process to develop topics was iterative, starting with advice from five Technical Advisory Groups. Officials then took into account the availability of existing data sets and the cost of data collection. As this was the first time setting topics for environmental reporting the previous Minister for the Environment and Minister of Statistics worked closely with officials, from the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics NZ, on a number of potential topic lists. Ministers then applied the following criteria in clause 18 of the Bill before making final decisions: 0 each pressure or impact topic is considered to affect significant areas, resources or numbers of people (see cl 18 (2) of the Bill) - each topic can be measured with robust statistical methods (see cl 18 (2) of the Bill). a pressure and impact topics relate to state topics (see cl 18 (2) and Under section 28(3) of the CIA, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to review my response to your request. Yours sincerely f. t; . 5/ Hon DnNick Smith Minister for the Environment Documents falling within the scope of your request No. Date Content Decision OIA Section/s app?ed 1 topics ?Questions that environmental reporting will seek to Release in full nla answer?. Sent to Ministers (Environment and Statistics) from ME, TAGs and PCE. 2 18 June First advice to Ministers. ?Broad list of Topics? ?2015 list of topics' ?The Release in full nla 2014 process to develop the broad (A) and 2015 (B) lists of topics'. Sent to Ministers (Environment and Statistics) from ME and Statistics NZ. 3 3 July Second advice to Ministers. ?Previous proposed topics (as seen by Release in full n/a 2014 Ministers on 18 June 2014), New proposed topics?. Sent to Ministers (Environment and Statistics) from ME and Statistics NZ. 4 22 July Third advice to Ministers. ?Pressure and State Topics for the 2015 Release in full nla 2014 Report' ?Impact Topics for the 2015 Report? ?Supporting pressure and state topic information? Supporting impact topic information?. Sent to Ministers (Environment and Statistics) from ME and Statistics NZ. 5 31 July Aide Memoire - Environmental Reporting: Development of 2015 Release in n/a 2014 Report topics. Sent to Ministers (Environment and Statistics) scope material from ME and Statistics N2. in full 6 27 Briefing note - Topics for the 2015 report. Sent to Ministers Release in sQ(2)(a) August (Environment and Statistics) from ME and Statistics NZ. part 2014 59(2)(h) Conseque nces in N2 Negative Impacts] Flow-on Pressure impacted Values Provisioning Breathable air Animals and plants suitable for human consumption Mortality Air Clinical and hospitalisation Affected States Physical Clarity (visibility, absorption, reflectance) Non biological allergens Particulate matter concentration size distribution particle number Sub - clinical Regulating Poor visibility Temperature regulation Decreased solar radiation Population health - Acidity Chemical expectancy, increased mobility, increased health system costs, less economic activity Odour Chemical composition of particulate matter . Chemical composition of gases Increased pollutants in . . . Oxudatlve potential water ways (freshwater (5 . -. and marine) or soil Cultural Biological Bacteria . . Fungi 5 Viruses Pollen Allergens Odour ?if Changes in plant growth Within the air environ t, pressures interact with other processes (many of are well understood and which include f- chemistry, wind, temperature, humidity and?ri UT ese processes affect the magnitude, distributiqre ration of the consequences resulting from Mobility Changes in ecosystems Tourism Recreation Changes in temperature Equity impacting different socio- economic and ethnicity Aesthetics Consequences outside of NZ Reduced rainfall Community wellbeing Reduced life . Chemical composrtlon of air Corrosion of natural and built environments effects of living in a polluted area direct pressql?es. a Supporting Nutrient cycling "b 1 4" er Affected states are those parts of the air quality system that we to humans and to ecology. - . We recognise that for each air quality system, there are differing bd'ckground levels of the state measures as well as varying assimilative capacities. "State" is a measurement a straight number. What we report, however, is the number, the trend, the cause, the flow on pressure, etc. Reports will put 'state' into context. A pressure is any natural or human~induced factor that has the potential to directly or indirectly cause a change in an environmental domain. A direct pressure (physical, chemical or biological) unequivocally influences the state or condition of the domain and can therefore be identified and measured to differing degrees of accuracy. A driver operates more diffusely, often by altering one or more direct pressures, and its influence is established by understanding its effect on direct pressures. Adapted from MEA 2005 Sent by Air Domain Lead to TAG members on 13 May 2013 l-Iurnankincl Negative Pressures Direct Pressures What goes in I Carbg'll?qpnoxide PM25 Ultrafine particul matter Sir/lpbkur ,l ="Persistent organic pollutants Agrichemicals Pollen I What is remOVed Carbon dioxide Drivers Anthropogenic Home heating wood (including treated and non treated) and coal burning Drivers of human activities temperature (heating), electricity demand, increased transport Transport exhaust: road, off road, shipping, air Climate change Transport non exhaust: car tyres, brake linings, vehicle fleet technology, Agricultural - agrichemicals, crop burning vehicle numbers Formaldehyde Volatile organic compounds Nitrogen oxides hat is physically changed Industry Natural sources incomplete combustion of fuels. Manufacturing, recovery plants, solvent use, Meteorology temperature inversions, wind conditions, drought crematoriums waste treatment, dust. Photochemical process Natural sources re-suspended by human activities dust from Vegetation absorption, emissions quarrying, construction, agriculture, unsealed roads, dock cargo Natural sources? sea salt, pollen, dust, volcanoes, geothermal activity, natural Transboundary fires, earthquakes pollution Physical structures Intensive animal keeping Forestry harvesting, chemicals hot-Int PM ID. 000001366407 From: 131nm To: m; 66 Subject: RE: Environmental ?mwork - air quality Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013 2:12:16 pm. Attadlments: Thanks for this. That looks to cover what I recall we discussed. My only thought, on re-reading was?tiat? although we discussed odour and it is listed under direct pressure, it is not explicitiy.? dealt with anywhere else. Although there are natural objectionable odour sources -- (Rotorua was mentioned), most of the sources would be industrial (fast mentioned, although oddly not bakeries and coffee roasteries) and agricuhur'al (mushroom factories and compost plants seem topical) I?m guessing. buta're not quite captured by the current headings. However, having said that l?mzno'tsui?e how to word any meaningful changes without getting circular with ?odour producing facilities?. lain OUT OF From: 10m Tc: mum; Cc: Subject: RE: Envirurmental framework - air quality Date: Friday, 17 Hay 2013 11:15:34 am. Attachments: Hi all, Vs? Attached some comments in track changes In terms of state, mostly what is listed are biophysical components of air and i wonder if actually another category? biological response which includes toxic potential {which i es oxidative potential/stress), and odour (which otherwise is probably best in chemic a the different ways (oxidative potential being one measure hospital visits ..) . For the direct pressures, it may be more effective tojust list group 433% than try for an exhaustive list of individual items (current iist is mixed) so you co?l?have Particulate matter - Dust, Pm2,5, UFP, {polleere black carbon? 0 VOCs eg benzne, 1.3-butadiene - Metals, - eg arsenic, lead, - Semi-volatiles e.g. PAHs, POPS at the point of developing indicators - Gases Nox, C02 And then ?gure speci?c individual in terms of consequences engaged; a lot seem tenuous in terms of likely impact of AC1 in NZfbeing able to AQ impact, but maybe that will fail out at the developing indicator e. A consequence tially missing is reduced physical activity, which is a combination of aesthetics '5 WV, odour (this aspect is currently high on my mind, as there is crop burning/cu {@?ming happening close to our buildings, and the smoke, in particular the smel assive disincentive to going outside!), arguably falls under sub?clinical rhaps effects is a better term) Queers w- Ian Longley nt: Thursday, 16 May 2013 11:43 pm. To: Jo Cavanagh: 'Iain McGlinchf; 'Perry Davy'; Ic.g Cc: Subject - air qua rty Hi. more I think the lists are reasonably comprehensive. was doing this I would add a litde more structure. For instance, amongst line DRIVERS there is already a distinction between anthropogenic and natural sources. What could also be distinguished is the difference between technological drivers (fuel, combustion, emission control technologies) and economic drivers, i.e. the activities that lead to emissions, from nebulous notions such as demographic change, ?nancial climate and policy or fuel proces down to simple things like vehicle-kilometres travelled, number of cold nighm, etc. Then I would make it clear that there are drivers which are not about emissions, i.e. they control the dispersion, transformation or removal of pollutants, such as weather, climate, long~range transport. This is all there but the different nature of different drivers (the mechanism by which they drive the states) is what I'm talking about. The DIRECT PRESSURES still seem a little unbalanced to me - not quite sure of the rationale behind 28 items going 'in? while only 3 come 'out'. Everything that goes into the air comes out again at .1 some point, just the timescales differ between pollutants. Oddly one of the longer-lasting pollutants if 3- . is C02, so not sure that made it to the 'out' list. And the removal of 03 is temporary. And while I understand why PM1O is there, I feel duty-bound to remind that PMIO is not a substance, - but is the sum total of all inhalable particulate material suspended in the air regardless of sourceo'r composition. I Amongst the STATES, toxic potential should be added to Biological states. Another way of classifying health CONSEQUENCES could be public health costs and private'health costs. Another division again can be exacerbation of conditions and 'Decreased solar radiation' - should distinguish this means at the surface. Con?uenc?s outside NZ include climate effects (predominantly warming from BC and cooling from sulphates); and deposition to the oceans and impacts on marine ecosystems. And ?nally, to follow on from Iain?s comments, work in the US and Europe-is increasingly reveling cooking as the great previously neglected source of PM and a whole lot of other stuff. Several studies have found cooking to be as big or a bigger source thari?tra?ic or heating in restaurant districts. So I seriously suggest that this added to DRIVERS (maybe 'number of After that it's Korean nail bars! A And ?nally, I assume "increased mobility" (under Values - population health) is a typo. Very interested to see where this will all lead and happy to help. Cheers Ian \(Zoi 1? Negative impactsIFlow-on Pressure humankind Negative Pressures Direct PresSures ,rff Drivers impacled Values Came I t. quences hi2 what 9035 f" Anthropogenic Provisioning Mortal; Air - (Th I _Carb?" Home heating Drivers of human Breathable air 5 wood (Including activities Clinical and Sulphur dioxide, treated and non temperature Affected States Animals and plants hospitailsation A . treated) and coal (heating), suitable for human Physical Ultrafine particulate Pemi?f?t ohmic burning electricity i Reguia?ng know that am.r non-biological materials cause an allergic cf ?Ides Luri'chem? exhaust: road. off "rar?spm't - road, shipping, air talkin about subset of articulate . . a richemicais expectancy, increased Partlc'e ?umber Arsenic 3 vehicle ?eet 8 . consumption Sub - clinical Clarity (visibility, absorption, reflectance) matter potlutams demand: Poor visibility Hydrogen sulphide Climate change . Pollen Particulate matter .4 i. Transport? non What is removed technology, crop burning health 5 stem costs, less ,j Chemical ?is: fAHs/Beznoiamyrene Non biological be be?eLterm, as I don?t Transport - increaSEd Temperature regulation inflammatory: responghguuali in [his we ar fundamenluliy - -. Population health Deere-asecl salar concentration Benzene "1 EXhalISti Cir tyres. Reduced [ire radiant," size distribution brake ?rungs, Agricultural Learbon dioxide vehicle numbers economic activity Increased poilutants in Natural Chemical composition of air . walkout: - . Nitro oi I in Culture! water ways (frEShwater Chemical composition of particulate matter Lead I gen des incomplete and marine) or soil Chemical composition of gases Meteorology Oxidative potential if mea ured abiotlca_lly combustion of fuels. emperature 1.3-Butadiene . . hat is physically changed MamifaCtUTinE: Changes in ecosystems dour as odour ir- fundamentail the result of chemicjaw'i?f- ourism . corn orients conditions Formaldehyde recovery plants? drou ht Airflow solvent use, 3 Chan esin tem erature . Recreation 8 Biological crematoriums Ch SI I Bacteria Acetaldehyde waste treatment, Photochemical ange "pa Fung' dust. process Viruses Mercury Ozone Mobility i Equity impacting different socio- economic and ethnicity Consequences outside of hi: =5 natural-seem giher Allergens ithink most allergens are included in the list Dust re_ Urban?Vegetation Aesthetics Reduced rainfall Me a" suspended by absorption, 1" . . . Volatne organic human aCtiVltles em'ss'ons dust from Commuan wellbelna Corrosion of natural and "x compounds bum environments Within the air environment, pressures interact with other quarrying, Natural mums? processes (Wpf which are well understood and which include construction, sea salt, pollen, photochemistry,yi1ight-time chemistry, wind, temperature: agriculture, dust, volcanoes, humidltfan? These processes affect the magnitude, unsealed roads geothermal Supporting distri??tiu??hd duration of the consequences resulting from vanadium activity, natural res. Transboundary ?res, earthquakes Du? pollution I . Chromium effects of living In a polluted area Black carbon Nutrient cycling? Affect states are those parts of the air quality system that we know are Humans and to ecology. Carbon dioxide physical structures'usg Urban form Instgad - inciusive of bun?m and urban veg. etr Smoke - Intensive animal keeping I rammed: Font: 8 pt, Bold, English Fungi, bacteria We re ognise that for each air quality system, there are differing of the state measures as well as varying assimilatlve capacities. ?State? is a measurement - a straight What we report, however, is the number, the trend, the cause, the flow on pressure, etc. Reports will put ?state' into?context. A pressure is any natural or human-induced factorthat has the potential to directly or indirectly cause a change in an environmental domain. A direct pressure (physical, chemical or biological) unequivocally influences the state or condition harvesting _r of the domain and can therefore be identified and measured to differing degrees of accuracy. A driver operates more I I diffusely, often by altering one or more direct pressures, and its influence is established by understanding Its effect on em ca 5 direct pressures. Adaptedfrom MEA 2005 Forestry i' Anna a? From: sum To: . CC: s9l2lfnl Subject: RE: For your feedback please: Air quality quwljorts for environmental reporting Date: Friday, 23 August 2013 3:10:55 pm. Attachments: C.) Hi 59(2)(a) While I understand my colleague M) has been involved in some of the other components of this framework, we re no sure that we'll have that much to contribute i. relation to air quality. Some activities our team's work relates to gas venting, electricity generation and other energy use) can have an impact on air quality. byt?oog work on how these activities affect air quality is limited. lated However, if you identify a speci?c need for energy-related input enecgg; data) ptease let us know. You?re also welcome to keep us posted on 0 work. 0 Also, a comment on the impact diagram: under ?drivers of hungi?activities? you may want to mention ?energy demand" more broadly in order to Etta :The energy use for purposes other than home heating, electricity and transport{lth are already listed). One example of such activity is wood burned in indus ridiQoilers.-. Best wishes. Anna Anna Morris 0 Senior Policy Adviser - Energy Markets omic Development Group, Ministry of Business, ?on 6140 Innovation Employment +64 4 901 1295 1 Extn 41 33 Bowen Street, PO Box 147 n. Q5 FW: For your feedback please: Air quality questions for environmental reporting As you are aware the Ministry's environmental reporting framework is being revised. It would great to receive feedback from on the request below. if you are not the appropriate person to provide feedback on this matter it would be appreciated if you could pass this on to the right person. The aim is to provide a framework for national environmental reporting to present long? term trends in the national state of the environment, indicate the overall direction of change, identify the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural benefits New Zealanders derive from the environment. Please note that the framework is not looking at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to changes in the environment. A diagram of the framework has been developed and is attached for your information. The next step is to develop questions for each environmental domain. The domains that will be reported on are air quality, atmosphere and climate, land, and marine with biodiversity as a theme across all domains. The questiohsa'rg what we intend to be able to answer through our environmental reporting. of I these questions we may be able to report on now, others will take a bit ofiirgiir?i'eL'EWe do not need to be able to report on them in the immediate future for themutb-be included. f. Below are a set of draft questions for air quality reporting. have been informed by the workshop that many of you attended to iden?t?r?fthe components of the state, pressures and impacts of air quality. Attached is the outp?t of this workshop. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultationare trying to keep the questions at a high-il?veil?to ensure that we capture the direction of the reporting and at the safm?htime?we-do not overly restrict ourselves on what we report on so that as newninforr?'ation and ideas come to hand they can be incorporated. . ,2 IL.-- I: ?2 .l .. Any feedback you have on these-?questions will be gratefully received. Do some of the questions need tweaking ?r removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Also, if you think major is missing from the workshop diagram please let me know. I Feedback end of Monday 2 September will be very much appreciated. Please give mete, ca'ii' if you would like to discuss any part of this request. Erica-the questions have been confirmed work will begin on determining the indicators .lt?o inform the topics. The indicators will be developed through two processes and will be - more broadly consulted on. The first process will determine existing indicators that we can readily use and populate. The second process will determine indicators that may need development or may need new information to be collected. It would be great to have your involvement in these stages too. Thanks a lot for your help. Kind regards - s9(2)(a) Air Pressure State Impact How have human activities contributed to New Zealand's air quality? domestic heating, transport, industry) How have natural factors contributed to New Zealand?s What is the condition of New Zealand?s air over the report period? How has air quality affected New Zealand society? social costs, economic costs, health effects, branding opportunity) air quality? wind, a meteorological conditions, volcanic ash) How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? (eg. chargefincehiis'sions, change in quality, change in health effects) How are they expected to change in the future? leg. legacy health effecm How does this compare with other countries (where applicable)? ?p?l?tion exposure We cg compared with other countries) A, -- Analyst, Natural Systems Analysis Ministry for the Environment Manatu Mo Te Taiao Website: wmfego?nz 23 Kate Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143, ?nesse cowsroee THE autonomy,? one you PRINT Tr-rrs E-m 3' Please Note: The contained in this e-rnail message and any attached ?les may be oon?d'ential information, anditng?y?'also be the subject of legal professional privilege. It is not necessarily the of?cial view of the Ministry for th?erEn ronment. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this e-rna? is unauthorj I. ii?i have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by reply e?mail and delete the origi titha?k you. I?l'tl'?l??"77: 4: a} I .- a ne?zealandgovtmz - connecting you to New Zealand central local government services Any Opinions expressed in this message are not necessarily those of the Ministry Feedback from David Briggs, 25 August 2013 5 Emeritus Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, Norfolk Place, London W2 Questions 1. Are we dealing with indoor or ambient air, or both? The focus seems to be on ambient air, but indoor exposures are probably more important in terms of many health and social impacts, and are driven by the factors both governing and aimed at regulating ambient air. 2. The socio-economic distribution of impacts is an important issue in NZ, which seems to have a particularly high disparity in terms of well?3? being for its size and economic status. (This is recognised in the diagram,?\ but surely merits recognition in the questions.) it; 3. Why do the questions relate only to the impact of human activitie?s'fl?rg. agriculture, industry). Shouldn't the same question be askedga'bicfujtl?all aspects of decision?making, including government policyrsinpe it?s the decisions that determine the activities, and thence OUT 013 SCOPE Air quality pressure-state-impact diagram l. 4. Drivers Policy is a major driver of all these pressures, and surely needs to be recognised. It's not just the human activities and natural processes that are involved, but regulations/standards in housing, domestic heating, agriculture) and development decisions (urban planning, transport etc). I strongly believe that not recognising this link as part of the drivers lets government of the hook (by making it look as though the forces at work are beyond their control) and hides a lot of the inter-dependence of these different pressures. Sources . . The industry box is a bit odd, in that it mixes up agents (dust) with sources. I also assume that waste treatment doesn't just refer to Crematoria (missing comma?) -. Quarrying/extractive industries seem to be missing from By comparison, the commercial box seems very specific! I Consequences -, I Reduced rainfall under Consequences outside This seems an oddly specific factor. Does air pollution in NZ necessarilyfr'esult in reduced rainfall elsewhere (rather than an increase? And isn?t this all cove red, anyway under climate effects? Seems like it might be someone?s hobby-horse! Impacted values - The structure if this domain seems rather illogical. Three of the sections are based on the type of interdependenci?s involved provisioning, regulating, supporting; the last to the area of impact. The result is lots of overlap: population hiaalth, ?community wellbeing and effects, for example, all overlap. Provision of animals and plants are vital not just for consumption but also recreation and tourism. At present, this domain seems cause problems and ambiguities when it gets to agreeing indicators, so I?d suggest trying to tidy it up. From: mm To: Subject: RE: For your feedback please: Air many questions for erwimmnental reporting Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2013 4:58:diagram, dust generation e.g. ploughing, construction, unsealed yards, 0% quarrying etc. could also be considered an anthropogenic source (rather than an in?uence)? An influence could be deforestation. - "What goes in? -the "in" is hidden in my ?gure. - lwasn't sure what was intended by "airflow" in one of the boxes? If Hi-, Just a few comments from me: supposed to be physical properties then temperature and rainfall are 'mportant from the perspective of in?uencing the both the drivers ho ng increases with decreasing temperature] and also the impact rainf as out the particles) - What does the "regulating" impacted value mean and erature in there (poor air quality wouldn't affect temperature in NZ unless this is pact from regulating domestic heating but it?s not necessarily a given i it this needs explanation or should be deleted)? Suggest using a different regulating" or call it ?health?. It You might like to reorder the cultural values tzxre?ect either the greatest impact from poor air quality or the greatest imp a e.g. would have put mobility at the bottom and the connection is fairlyt EQ although i do see a connection). I The climate effects like temperat?rainfail are possible but probably not signi?cant in the context of the amount on generated in NZ to leave in if that is discussed?nvestigated late in the draft reporting fr in the other figure. l< The questions se me? the examples for the last three could all be the same actually. 0% - also need to change "Mankind" to "humankind" like Cheers, mu?m lugust 51! pm. a: 'Fra 'Iain McGlindiy'; Janet Petersen; 'Tamsin Mitchell; ?Angie Soott'; 'Perry Davf; 'Jo Cavanagh'; 'Bonnan, Bany'; ?Garth Hannsworth' Subject: Far your feedback please: Air quality ques?ons for environmental reporting Hi there As you may be aware the Ministry?s environmental reporting framework is being revised. The aim is to provide a framework for national environmental reporting to present long? term trends in the national state of the environment, indicate the overall direction of change, identify the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural benefits New Zealanders derive from the environment. Please note that the framework is not looking at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to changes in the environment. A diagram of the framework has been developed and is attached for your information. The next step is to develop questions for each environmental domain. The environmental." domains that will be reported on are air quality, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine with biodiversity as a theme across all domains. The questions are what we intend to be able to answer through our environmental reporting. some'of" these questions we may be able to report on now, others will take a bit of-Tt-ime.-We do not need to be able to report on them in the immediate future for ther?. robe included. Below are a set of draft questions for air quality reporting. These 'questions have been informed by the workshop that many of you attended to identifythe components of the state, pressures and impacts of air quality. Attached is the output of this workshop. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Zealandfs Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultation. . We are trying to keep the questions at a high'levei to ensure that we capture the direction of the reporting and at the same?tim?- we do not overly restrict ourselves on what we report on so that as new information and ideas come to hand they can be incorporated. Any feedback you have on these-questions will be gratefully received. Do some of the questions need tweaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Also, if you think something major is missing from the workshop diagram please let me know. Feedback by the end of Monday 2 September will be very much appreciated. Please give me a call if you would like to discuss any part of this request. Once the questions have been confirmed work will begin on determining the indicators toii'iform the topics. The indicators will be developed through two processes and will be more broadly consulted on. The first process will determine existing indicators that we can readily use and populate. The second process will determine indicators that may need development or may need new information to be collected. it would be great to have your involvement in these stages too. Thanks a lot for your help. Kind regards - 89(2)(a) Air Pressure State lmpact How have human activities What is the condition of How has air quality affected contributed to New Zealand's New Zealand?s air over the New Zealand society? air quaiity? domestic report period? social costs, economic costs, heating, transport, industry) health effects, branding C) How have natural factors opportunity) contributed to New Zealand?s air quality? wind, meteorological conditions, volcanic ash) change in quality, change in health effects) How are they expected to change in the future? legacy health effects) How does this compare with other countries (where applicable)? pleaj?ibn exposure compared with other countries) - Analyst, Natural Systems Analysis Ministry for the Environment Manatu Mo Te Taiao Website: We; \Ya 23 Kate Sheppard Piece, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143 How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? change in Shiigfons, cidzimageOOI SCBODGAO ?nesse COHSIDER 'ms mowingons your:th E-m I?m?mm??ilit??tlinl?i?l tained in this e-mail message and any attached lites may be oon?d'eniiat the subject of legal professimal privilege. 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From: To: Subject: RE: For your feedback please: Air quality questions for reporting Date: Monday, 2 September 2013 4:45:36 pm. Attachments: Hi 39(2)(a) Than 5 for the opportunity to cornment.The questions seem appropriate for the PSI conceptial C) model that has been selected. i can't think of anything else to add at this stage- The devil will be in the detail of the information sources you use and how you use them to answer the questions ex posed. probany have more ideas on that side of things, especially with trying to indicate direction of change uncertainty). In an ideal world you would have a national network of benchmark monitoring sites (same instruments, same data aquisition systems, and extemai audited) at representative rural, urban, peak transport sites etc. and source apportionment (emission inventories andfor receptor modelling) at set time intervals using the same methodology d? designed with enought statistical power to detect x% of change over time- But that's another conversation. Cheers a Tamsin Fromrm lg Sent: ay, ugust 0 3 5pm. To: 'Iaii?t McGlinchy'; Tarnsin Mitchell; 'Perry Davy'; 'Jo Cavanagh'; 'Borma ,rBany?; 'Garlh Subject: For your feedback please: Air quality questions-forte vironmental reporting Hi there (A As you may be aware the Ministry?s e?ental reporting framework is being revised. The aim is to provide a framevgaggo?r?r?iational environmental reporting to present long? term trends in the nationaisfa?geof the environment, indicate the overall direction of change, identify the driger. of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on the the social, economic and cultural benefits New Zealanders derive from the env' r?hent. Please note that the framework is not looking at reporting on or evaluatirlg?i- ions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to Chem? .53 in the environment. A diagram of the framework has been developed and is atta?hed for your information. step is to develop questions for each environmental domain. The environmental .?Efogains that wilt be reported on are air quality, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, \fla?nd, and marine - with biodiversity as a theme across all domains. The questions are 1 what we intend to be able to answer through our environmental reporting. Some of {is these questions we may be able to report on now, others will take a bit of time. We do not need to be able to report on them in the immediate future for them to be included. ?l Beiow are a set of draft questions for air quality reporting. These questions have been informed by the workshop that many of you attended to identify the components of the state, pressures and impacts of air quality. Attached is the output of this workshop. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Zealand?s Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultation. We are trying to keep the questions at a high level to ensure that we capture the direction of the reporting and at the same time we do not overly restrict ourselves on what we report on so that as new information and ideas come to hand they can be incorporated. Any feedback you have on these questions will be gratefully received. Do some of the If; questions need tweaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they Also, if you think something major is missing from the workshop diagram pleasel?t'tg?? know. s" {can Kai Xena" Feedback by the end of Monday 2 September will be very much apprei?tiated'. Please give me a call if you would like to discuss any part of this request. Q. ?3 1 Once the questions have been confirmed work will begin onci?ieitefm'ining the indicators to inform the topics. The indicators will be developed through-"two processes and will be more broadly consulted on. The first process will determine-"existing indicators that we can readily use and populate. The second process-willtd'etermine indicators that may need development or may need new informatiorfto?e collected. It would be great to have your involvement in these stages too}? . Thanks a lot for your help. 3 kg 3 Kind regards ey?'xf'r - ?fty-Nu Air I, Pressure State Impact How have What is the condition of How has air quality affected Zealand?s New Zealand?s air over the New Zealand society? air domestic report period? social costs, economic costs, heatingtransport, industry) health effects, branding Hdwh?ve natural factors opportunity) 'F'Eoib?tr?ibuted to New Zealand?s quality? wind, meteorologicalconditions, volcanic ash) How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? change in emissions, change in quality, change in health effects) How are they expected to change in the future? legacy health effects) How does this compare with other countries (where applicable)? population exposure compared with other countries) Ministry for the Environment Manatu Mo Te Taiao 59mm Website: wmfego?nz 23 Kate Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143 5% PLEASE CONSIDER THE MOMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS -u 43*?sir Please Note: The information contained in this email message and any attached ?les may be information, and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. It is not necessarily thee view of the Ministry for the Environment. If you are not the intended recipient, any user disclosure or - this e-mail is unauthorised. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately byqux?l 'l and delete the original. Thank you. so? \Vz? This correspondence is co ?rehtial and intended for the named recipient(s) onlysrecipient and receive this correspondence in error, you must nobmpy, distribute or take an action in reliance on it and you should delete?rit?'om your system and noti the sender immediately. Unless othenNise ated, any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do n?t\ep?resent those of the organisationKerr Hi there 0/ As you may be aware the Minister environmental reporting framework is being revised. m. ZWZOIB 8:58:34? W: H- i am happy with the questions that have been set out, they are nice and broad. I have also asked Caroline for her thoughts on this [x as well. Here are her comments. The air: pressure, state, impact is diagram is good. The questions are nice and broad and seem to me that they are the right ones. 0 The air quality pressure, state, impact Wd document gives a nice, comprehensive breakdown of the sorts of 113 measured and these seem appropriate for the aim. They also include several of the indicators so it is sorn we should work together on. I The only thing would add (as a good geographer) is population change as a driver (in the last column) i liker to impact on many of the other indicators. For example in regions of population growth there are like mend pressure on fuel and transportation resources. Hope this helps. Kind regards Helene Helm! Imam. Research Aunt-11 Gel-rue tar Fi?: Health Reina-ch. ubier E: t1: mmlm?. Inn: 7: WOT - A: Massey Um . Wok? Box 755. 6140 (loud-rm Level1.1 Hm.Walingh1 6021 Ham Sent: p.rn. Hi Helene 6" i received Barry's out re you able to provide any thoughts on the request below. Thanks - . I ems) 2013 4:35 pm. . 'Iain McGind'Iy'; Wm?; Tarnsin - - w; ?Peny Davy'; 'Jo M2 'thialaouk'; 'Bormm, Barry'; 'Buth The aim is to provide a framework for national environmental reporting to present long?term trends in the national state of the environment, indicate the overall direction of change, identify the drivers of the change, and what impacts the change may have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural bene?ts New Zealanders derive from the environment. Please note that the framework is not looking at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to changes in the environment. A diagram of the framework has been developed and is attached for your information. The next step is to develop questions for each environmental domain. The environmental domains that will be reported on are air quality, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine mwith biodiversity as a theme across ail domains. The questions are what we intend to be able to answer through our environmental reporting. Some of these questions we may be able to report on now, others wiil take a bit of time. We do not need to be able to report on them in the immediate future for them to be included. Below are a set of draft questions for air quality reporting. These questions have been informed by the workshop that many of you attended to identify the components of the state, pressures and impacts of air quality. Attached is the 4-3 output of this workshop. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Zealand?s Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultation. a We are trying to keep the questions at a high level to ensure that we capture the direction of the reporting and at same time we do not overly restrict ourselves on what we report on so that as new information and ideas come?t hand they can be incorporated. {Ag Rd 3 Any feedback you have on these questions be gratefully received. Do some of the questions need ea?ti gTor removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Also, if you think something major is the workshop diagram please let me know. fez?? Feedback by the end of Monday 2 September will be very much appreciated. Please givepm?ehajv ll if you would like to discuss any part of this request. em (-1-. Once the questions have been con?rmed work will begin on determining the incl i?et'?qig?i?inform the topics. The indicators will be developed through twa processes and will be more broadlgonsult??d on. The ?rst process will determine existing indicators that we can readily use and populate. The sec?gi?idvpr?bcess will determine indicators that may need development or may need new information to be collectedalt o?lti be great to have your involvement in these stages too. Thanks a lot for your help. . Kind regards 0 59mm x. I I, Air Pressure 1 Impact How have human activities contributed? ,ywh'at is the condition of New Zealand's How has air quality affected New to New Zealand's air quality? leg. 1 \air over the report period? Zealand society? social costs, domestic heating, transport, ingg?lx, economic costs, health effects, branding How have natural factors c062; to opportunity] New Zealand's air quality w' meteorological conditipnp, ash} How have these or and impacts changed over time? change in emissions, change in quality, change in health effects) A ., a. How are they??zip to change in the future? legacy health effects) How doesthis coi?pare with other countries (where applicable}? leg. population exposure compared with other countries} the Environment- Manatu Mo Te Taiao palm Websitezma?emnz .- Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143 -- diimageDOl mow) .. key: a v" "will! is?, ?x Please Note: The niormaiion mired in this e-maii massage and any attached ?les may be onufid?eniiai mm, and may also be the moi-act oi hgai professional privilege. tisnotnecessariiy the pineal view oftne Mi'iisti'yforthe Envionrnent ?ywaremi?ie intended techient. amuse. disclosureor oopth of this e-rnail is warm-nursed. If you have received this e-mail error, please notify us ?mediater by resinI e-rnaii and paste the original. Ti'iank you. Q30 10 From: melanoma; To: Subject: RE: For feedback please: Air quallty questions for erwironrnenti reporting Date: Tuuday. 3 BMW 2013 9:57:19 am. Morning- s9(2)(a} Suggested amendments are highlighted in blue- Regents Frances Graham Senior Advisor Environmental Border Health Public Health Clinical Leadership Protection Regulation Ministry of Health Bill: 816 4380 WM From: To: -- Lemarmh gonna). Dale: Subject REzForyun' Feedback quesiunahmvim QR Hi Frances Thanks for this feedback. \gc Did you have any specific cornmg t5 the questions copied below? Thanks - ewe) Air essure $5 State [Impact activities contributed to New What is the How has air quality affected ii: quality? domestic heating, condition of New Zealand society? - industry) New Zealand?s social costs, economic costs, ave natural factors contributed to New air over the population health e??ects, - - and?s air quality? (cg. wind (speed, epott period? branding opportunity) airection), other meteorological conditions (eg. temperature, humidity, rainfall), volcanic ash); earthquake liquefaction silt How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? change in emissions, change in quality, change in population health effects) ow are they expected to change in the future? (6.3. legacyr population health e??ects) How does this compare with other countries (where applicable)? population exposure compared with other countries) lit 1? {is wg'J i, From: iltozFr nc Vt. Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2013 11:21 am. to: Subject: Re: For your feedback please: Air quality questions for environmental reporting Hi - s9(2)(a) As requested please attached some suggested comments using tracked changes Frances Graham Senior Advisor Environmental Border Health Public Health Clinical Leadership, Protection Regulation Ministry of Health DDI: 816 4380 . mallto: ?anges graham@moh.gm.nz Statement of con?dentiality: This e-mail message and any accompan%g attachments may contain information that is and an ject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, distribute or copy this message or attachments. \?ir Ifyou have received this message in error, please 110an get/Escuder immediately and delete this message. This e-mail message has been scanner?! 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This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by the Ministry of Health's Content and Virus Filtering Gateway 1} From: team To: Subject: RE: For your feedback please: Air quality' questions ?or environmental reporting Date: Tuesday, 3 September 2013 4:43:32 pm. Hi - s9(2)(a) Not much to feedback except that they seem like the right questions. The devil, of course, is in eve. what you interpret the questions to mean, and discussion may be required at some point over some issues, such as: should all indicators be numerical? - how should improvements in data generation over time be dealt with? 0 how do we make fair (international) comparisions? raw data? per capita? per - what do we mean by 'oontributed?? .k - how do we weight components which form an aggregated indicator Qaig?io?l?lew Zealand's air is ruralcourse, I'll be happy to join the debate! One minor point might be to clarify that the clause "over the repomp?afo?e?istate) smu?d ideally BMW to all Of the Questions. If there is a major omission for me it is around distributional Mitispecialiy how impacts are distributed 62.9. 20% of emissions might be causing exposure. This might be something that could be added in the future, Moi-i was intenssted, but I feel duty- bound to raise SCOPE From: Sent: ay, 22 August 2013 4:35 pm. To: 'Iain McGiinchy'; 'Tamsin Mitchell?; ?Angie Scott'; 'Perry Davy'; '30 Cavanagh'; 'Borman, Bauer; 'Garth Hannsworih' Subject: For your feedback please: Air quality questions for environmental reporting Hi there As you may be aware the Ministry?s environmental reporting framework is being revised. The aim is to provide a framework for national environmental reporting to present long- term trends in the national state of the environment, indicate the overall direction of change, identify the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural benefits New Zealanders derive from the environment. Please note that the framework is not looking at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or I adapt to changes in the environment. A diagram of the framework has been developed and is attached for your information. I The next step is to develop questions for each environmental domain. The environmental domains that will be reported on are air quality, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine with biodiversity as a theme across all domains. The tibestions are what we intend to be able to answer through our environmental reporting. Some of these questions we may be able to report on now, others will takea bit of time. We do not need to be able to report on them in the immediate future. for them to be included. Below are a set of draft questions for air quality reporting. These questions have been informed by the workshop that many of you attended. to identify the components of the state, pressures and impacts of air quality. Attached is the output of this workshop. The questions were also informed by Statistics New?Zealand?s Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultation. We are trying to keep the questionsat'a high level to ensure that we capture the direction of the reporting apdlat-lthe same time we do not overly restrict ourselves on what we report on so that as'new information and ideas come to hand they can be incorporated. Any feedback you have on these questions will be gratefully received. Do some of the questions need?weaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Also, if youthink something major is missing from the workshop diagram please let me know. Feedback by the end of Monday 2 September will be very much appreciated. Please give me a call if you would like to discuss any part of this request. Once the questions have been confirmed work will begin on determining the indicators to inform the topics. The indicators will be developed through two processes and will be more broadly consulted on. The first process will determine existing indicators that we can readily use and populate. The second process will determine indicators that may need development or may need new information to be collected. It would be great to have your involvement in these stages too. Thanks a lot for your help. Kind regards - Air A?s Pressure State Impact How have human activities What is the condition of How has air quality affected contributed to New Zeaiand's New Zealand's air over the New Zealand society? (eg. A air quality? domestic report period? social costs, economic cost heating, transport, industry) health effects, brandin How have natural factors opportunity} contributed to New Zealand?s air quality? (eg. wind, meteorological conditions, volcanic ash) How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? change in quality, change in health effects] How are they expected to change in the future? legacy healths acts) How does this compare with other countries (where applicaBiQ?aleg. population exposure compared with other countries} - Analyst, Natural Systems Analysis Ministry for the Environment Manatu Mo Te Taiao .1, Website: mm 23 Kate Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Welling?43 ?nesse oousroen serous you perm THIS E-m II mtIMItlmt?l it?il Imt?lmif Please Note: 11%" alien contained in this email message and any attached ?les may be oon?d'eniiai ,0 e??icha'nge in emissions, Please consider the environment before printing this email. NIWA is the trading name of the National Institute of Water 3L Atmospheric Research Ltd. Q?o 12 From: am To: WW Will Subject: RE: For yum feer?zadt please: Air quality questions for environmenlal reporting Date: Friday, 6 Septenber 2013 10:03:46 am. Arlachma?lts: Wm To add to Garths Agree humankind cf mankind. lt is unclear why the items selected have been selected under dimensions of mankind with links to any box population growth, urbanisation, and economic growth/drivers would be my pick of key in?uences on activities affecting the environment, if more speci?city is required then additional dimensions should be added, urbanisation re lira key one H-, sauna) i think there should be some logical order to the dimensions of the natural envir5? e.g. atmosphere, air, land, freshwater marine, or atmosphere, air, marine freshw to better convey connection (to my mind!) What is the purpose of the arrows within dimensions of natural enviro nd between natural and mankind They seem to be illustrative only as there more connections that should be identiifed, and it is unclear why the arrows shown, hown. - i presume this ?gure will be common to all indicators??andtu? should be wide input to development of this?? although i am still a little unclear QR rpose. Re the more speci?c air quality diagram. 0 The easy bits: Think dust respuspended by hu ctivities is actually an anthropogenic source, cf in?uence. Think tranSport components 5 be grouped together as things like vehicle ?eet technology, vehicle ?eet/numbers is appli bl to exhaust and nonwexhaust emissions. Engine technology would be better as than rs shipping, air, as well as vehciles In the centre air box, endotoxin i a ed with bacteria, not fungi. Re consequence outside relative isolation and no countries being it is dif?cult to see that corr gait? natural and built environments is going to be significant, but I suppose will come Que wash when further work to develop indictors is done. Re impacted Unclear on how that is considered to be impacted Some oft al values identified seem be subsets of others, and/or could be grouped toget Eg Jag-gm and tourism, recreation Equity and effects of living in polluted areas in nutrient cycling would likely be minimal, but once again something that would come the wash of developing indicators. are is no mention of arguably in addition to animals and plants suitable for consumption [under provisioning} there should be something around not impacting on biodiversity eg by affecting more sensitive species through poor air quality arguably comes under breathable air and would be dif?cult to measure against other impacts on biodiversity. Re the i largely agree with Garths suggested wording changes in the questions. i think, however that it is not really a comparison against a natural baseline we are after, as the primary focus and influences on air quality are in urban environments, which are highly modified and we likely have improvement over time. Rather, i would suggest that with reporting on air quality indicators we are aiming towards a target air quality state Comparison with a natural baseline is likely applicable to non?urban characteristics of air quality, and overlaps with atmosphere and climate. Re below, think it is imperative that when state measures/indicators are designed the ability for comparison with other countries is a factor in their development as a lot of the impacts/concerns are common across cou How do trends in air quality and impacts compare with that in other countries (same measures? Indicators? where applicable)? health effects e.g. respiratory illness, levels of urban air pollution, population exposure compared with other countries} xx ire? (at From: Garth l-lam'iswortlT Sent: Wednesday, 4 Sepmmber 2013 12:11 pm. vtnz; ease: qua rty questions envi menial reporting it?? Cc: vana h' John eat: ryour I Kia ora 59(2Ka) Thanks for the opportunity to have a look at thisQTMork and questions for reporting. i worked on the national environmental perfon?: indicators programme in the 19905?early 20005 and have been working with Stats environmental domains and on the technical grOUp for iwas a stron up er of the OECD res ons model which was built into all our monito iwi monitoring approaches at the time and still is. i see in this framework the 'res 5 been dropped and you are focussing only on the pressures/state and impacts! uresfdrivers. Hopefully the 'response' will be taken up by other agencies/agents anQE'feedback loop will be develOped for reporting?. d' Suzie Gremhal h' stephen.oakley The framework 3 ons are a good start, hopefully they will tine up and complement with the enduring and supplementary questions in the env domains. WQ or see the word ?humankind? rather than 'mankind' in all reporting frameworks. A lot -, ?ces new around anthropogenic influence/impacts and the anthropocene but kind? is better than 'mankind'. rstaro alsocie ublis .short ?4 3 Crutzen, P. J. 2002. Geology of mankind: the anthropocene. Nature 415223. Crutzen, P. J. 2002. Geology of mankind: the anthropocene. Nature 415:23. Left hand side: Although think you can organise dimensions of the environment as you have leg. freshwater, land, marine, air, etc), Right hand side of ?amework: (ft Vs Lig??tv? Change in health effects) 1 think under ?wider economy and society? ?Dimensions of Mankind with links to environment? this can be organised in several different ways for reporting: To me it still doesn?t look right Josh (as agriculture, fisheries, human health, recreation, cultural are limited and still don?t convey all links which are complex and on?going). You could organise to identifyjust humankind pressure and impact areas separately eg. urban agriculture, industrial etc (higher level-broader groupings of anthropogenic sources from other ff table) and then all human links to the environment (are endless and inseparable) - right hand column. sits Questions i??its Are we trying to pick up anthropogenic influence through reporting away from natural \Qiz?ju baselines? If the questions are to pick up trends/change through time - should they convey this? Vie-r And is this needed from some baseline? Given that there are great variations (osc?lating) in a natural baseline as well (but we have to understand these to separate out anthropogenic activity from natural?) "gm I've highlighted in red below .Jy LEE Air QR Pressure State Illm?pact What is the state oi?? condition (setof' R1- standard indicatofs?g?f New Ze?alagfdf? alt during the repg?jng period? How has air quality change affected/impacted New Zealand people and society? health, wellbeing?, social?, economic?, culture?, demographic? institutions? How have human activities urban, housing, vehicles, industrial, agricultural, etc) influenced and changed? New Zealand?s air quality *i ii ??from some natural baseline err domestic heatin ,trans ort, other? -again a, ff 2, industry) s? impacts/effects away from pix"; some natural baseline? in. How do natural factors change and 4' II . modify New Zealand?s.air.??uality . ma ?ally; and tempgra .- from 173*?! some natural basellh'e severe Rap? . storm . . . geologic?terrestrial volcanic ash, atmospefieric/meteorologic, vegetation) .J'fe?ds?in pressures, states and impacts over time? change in emissions, change in Branding will be picked do under economic and other *i-low are they expected to change in the future? legacy health effects, measure against desired health outcomes) Better or worse in terms of measures towards agreed outcomes/or desired states what do people want in terms of air quality?) How do trends in air quality and impacts compare with that in other countries (same measures? Indicators? where applicable)? health effects eg. respiratory illness, levels of urban air pollution, population exposure compared with other countries) Hei konei ra, na Garth Garth Harmsworth (Te Arawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Tuhourangi, Ngati Flaukawa) Scientist - Environmental Planning, GIS applications, Maori research and issues Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Private Bag 11052 Palmerston NOrth New Zealand Cnr. Riddet Road Massey University Campus Palmerston North Ph: 06 353 4800 Fax: 06 353 4801 1 Ph direct: 06 353 4972 E-mail: (?tail-?4 Webnliia -II - I .I Oi: SCOPE From: Sent: gyi-ZZ August 2013 4:35 pm. To: 'Franeestrahamt?Jmohgoanz'; 'Iain McGiinchv'; rTarnsin Mitd'iell?; 'Angie Scot-E; paw; 'Jo Cavanagh'; 'Borman, Barry'; ?Garth Hannsworth' glib e?t: For your feedback please: Air quality questions for enviroan reporting . . "u - a HI there at; A. As you may be aware the Ministry?s environmental reporting framework is being revised. The aim is to provide a framework for nationai environmental reporting to present long? term trends in the nationai state of the environment, indicate the overall direction of change, identify the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural benefits New Zealanders derive from the environment. Please note that the framework is not looking at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to changes in the environment. A diagram of the framework has been developed and is attached for your information. The next step is to develop questions for each environmental domain. The environmental domains that will be reported on are air quality, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine with biodiversity as a theme across all domains. The questions are what we intend to be able to answer through our environmental reporting. Some of these questions we may be able to report on now, others will take a bit of time. We-do not need to be able to report on them in the immediate future for them to be included. Below are a set of draft questions for air quality reporting. These questionsnhavelbeen informed by the workshop that many of you attended to identify the components of the state, pressures and impacts of air quality. Attached is the output of this Workshop. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Zealand?s Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultation. I. We are trying to keep the questions at a high level to ensure'that we capture the direction of the reporting and at the same time we do'rgtOt overly restrict ourselves on what we report on so that as new information and _idiaas come to hand they can be incorporated. I Any feedback you have on these questions-will be gratefully received. Do some of the questions need tweaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Also, if you think something major ier'i'issing from the workshop diagram please let me know. Feedback by the end ,ofMonday 2 September will be very much appreciated. Please give me a call if you-would like to discuss any part of this request. Once the questions-have been confirmed work will begin on determining the indicators to inform the topics. The indicators will be developed through two processes and will be more broadly consulted on. The first process will determine existing indicators that we can readily use and populate. The second process will determine indicators that may or may need new information to be collected. It would be great to - have your involvement in these stages too. Thanks a lot for your help. Kind regards - s9(2)(a) Air Pressure State impact What is the condition of New Zealand?s air over the report period? How have human activities contributed to New Zealand?s air quality? (eg. domestic heating, transport, industry) health effects, branding How have natural factors opportunity) contributed to New Zealand's air quality? (eg. wind, meteorologicai conditions, Y2. volcanic ash} How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? (eg. change in emissions change in quality, change in health effects) How are they expected to change in the future? (eg. iegacy health effects) How does this compare with other countries (where appiicable)? population gave compared with other countries) How has air quality affected New Zealand society? 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Please consth the envannment hem printing this emaii Post TAG comments Negative lmpacts/FIow-On Pressure Direct Pressures 'mPaCtEd Values Consequences in NZ What 9095 i Promsronmg Mortality Air Particulate matter .1 dust, ultrafine particles, . . pollen, black carbon, sea spray, fungi, bacteria Breathable air Clinical and hospitalisation Affected States Animals and plants suitable for human consumption Physical Clarity (visib lity, absorption, reflectance) Particulate matter Sub - clinical effects Volatiigb?rgamc concentration compounds benzene, size distribution I lie butadiene particle number . . -. - . -Metals arsenic, lead, mercury, chromium, vanadium, Regulating Reduced physical activity Temperature regulation Poor visibility Acidity Population health - . - Chemical Reduced life expectancy Decreased solar . . . . I. increased morbidity, Chemical composmon of air radiation at ground level - increased cost to the Enemica: composition at; particulate matter health System, less emlca composr ion 0 gases economic activity Semi-volatiles persistent organic pollutant Odour Biological Bacteria Increased pollutants in Fungi/endotoxins . water ways (freshwater Viruses and marine) or soil Cultural Gases carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen sulphide, formaldehyde, Biological response acetaldehyde, carbon Toxic potential .. "h dioxide, odour Changes in temperature Odour Mobility Pollen Tourism Other allergens Changes in ecosystems Recreation Equity impacting different socio-economic and ethnic groups .f What is physically changed? Within the air envirop'rne?t, pressures interact with processes (many of which are?gilunderstood and which include I Changes in plant growth {Air flow Iiumankinrl Negative Pressures Anthropogenic sources Drivers Anthropogenic influences Home heating wood (including treated and non-treated) and coal burning Transport exhaust: road, off road, shipping, air, rail Transport non exhaust: car tyres, brake linings, vehicle fleet technology, vehicle numbers/age Drivers of human activities temperature (heating), electricity demand, financial climate, transport demands Urban form physical structures, urban vegetation Transboundary pollution Industry incomplete combustion of fuels. Manufacturing, recovery plants, solvent use, crematoriu ms waste treatment, dust. Dust re-suspended by human activities ?dust from quarrying, construction, agriculture, unsealed roads, dock cargo Agricultural agrichemicals, crop burning Com mercial restaurants, dry cleaners, nail bars Forestry harvesting, chemicals Climate change Natural influences Meteorology temperature (cold nights) temperature inversions, wind conditions, drought photochemistry; night-time chemistry, wind (speed and direction), temg'eIat'ure, humidity and rainfall). These processes affect the magnitude, distribution and duration of the consequences resulting from direct pressures. Aesthetics Consequences outside of NZ Community wellbeing rainfall _l CorrosiOn of natural and built environments effects of living in a polluted area suPportmg Climate effects - a Nutrient cycling Marine ecosystems".- pollutant de?fiti?p' Affected states are those parts of the air quality system that we know are important to humans and to ecology. We recognise that for each air quality system, there are differing background levels of the state measures as well as varying assimilative capacities. "State" is a measurement a straight number. What we report, however, is the number, the trend, the cause, the flow on pressure, etc. Reports will put 'state? into context. A pressure is any natural or human-induced factor that has the potential to directly or indirectly cause a change in an environmental domain. A direct pressure (physical, chemical or biological) unequivocally influences the state or condition of the domain and can therefore be identified and measured to differing degrees of accuracy. A driver operates more diffusely, often by altering one or more direct pressures, and its influence is established by understanding its effect on direct pressures. Adapted from MEA 2005 Intensive primary production - animals (piggeries, poultry); plants (mushrooms) Photochemical process Natural sources Sea salt, pollen, dust, volcanoes, geothermal activity, natural fires, earthquakes vegetation (absorption emissions) liquefaction suspended silt), Document ID: 000001366407 UT OF From:Mtd1elteLne '3 5* Sent: Monday, 3' October 2013 4:36 pm. To: Rob Donal-d ?xv Cc: Stephen Lamb o, Subject: FW: Emrironmattal Reporting frame-rework - We and CIirmte Thanks for the opportunity to or wide feed heel. Under "impact", the eh?eets of climate changing are . . I \i For our work, we might like to add: L-r? i 'hiosecur'rty~bl?dNefSliY (passed up tn the 3rd Question], - - 0 "water quality" possibly more favourab?leliz erl?iperature for algae growth) and C-nssibly "weather eventsThis Is based or- the assumption of warmer climate of reduced numberof frosts. Cheers Michelle if" ?l Sent: xark to er am. To: Cc: 112'; Selina Sclvarnjah (Gtago Rogelio] Council); Environmental Reporting framework - Atmosphere and Climate domain topics in {5 .: As rcpresentatives of the subgroup working with us on environmental monitoring and reporting, could you please pass this request on to appropriate people across the regional councils. Rgds' s9(2)(a) The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics NZ are developing the Environmental Reporting framework. As part of this framework we are seeking the qnestions, topics and indicators required to report on each of the 5 domains (land, water, marine. air, atmosphere and climate: biodiversity is included as a theme across all domains). You have been selected to help in this selection for the Atmosphere and Climate domain. based on you: known expertise and interest in this area. You may also he asked to help with the other domain topics as well. The aim is to provide a framework for national environmental reporting to present long-term trends in the national state of the environment and indicate the overall direction of change. Further to this it will identify 14 the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural bene?ts New Zealanders derive from the environment. The framework will not look at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent. compensate or adapt to changes in the environment. Attached is a dra? document providing some context on the design of the Environmental Reporting franteworlt. Within each domain there are questions which are high level queries about the pressures, state, and impacts of that domain. The topics identify speci?c aspects of these questions. Indicators will be chosen to ?x elucidate/quantify the issues within the topics. 5? i- Currently we are seeking quick feedback on the choice of questions and topics for the Atmosphere and thy: Clixnate domain. These are also attached to this email. These questions have been informed by the 'f workshop that some of you attended to identify the components of the state. pressures and impacts of atmosphere and climate. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Zealand?s Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consuitation. Any feedback you have on these questions and topics will be gratefully received. Do some of them ?a tweaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Feel ?ne to discuss your colleagues or to pass it on to a more appropriate person in year organisation. . is? ?9 *i?qta a This feedback will be used to create a draft set of questions and topics, that will be presented?tn the Minister shortly. There will be opportunities to ?irther re?ne them over the next 12 monthiitnnd they will be eventually written into legislation and regulation. A draft set of indicators will H?veli?ped over the next 3 months as well. Please provide any comments you have to me by noon on Wednesday. 9 . . Ifyou have any questions. please do not hesitate to contact me. v, 1 I Kindest Regards Vironment ystems nectorate Ministry for the Environment 23 Kate Sheppard Place 33 13.0. Box 10362 if,? 9? Wellington ph: 04 439 7731 13.x. cell: 021 179 4112 ,3 a: 4* Q. A Please Note: The information contained in this e-mail message and any attached ?ies may be con?d*ential information. and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. It is not necessarily the of?cial view of the Minisny for the Environment. If you are not the intended recipient. any use, disclosure or copying of this e-mail is unauthorised. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and delete the original. Thank you. i. I .t .r 4 I 2.9 note that the descriptors identified for the ?State? question ?What is the condition of New 2'2" I From: Tony Fetch Sent: Tuesda 8 October 2013 12:03 pm. To: t. Subject: a: Environmental Reporting framework Atmosphere and Climate domain it . .stix Hi 59mm 3 Thank you for allowing Waikato Regional Council to comment on the Envir-thfn?ie?ntal Reporting framework. Waikato Regional Council staff have looked atthe Ciimatce??rjd?Atmosphere Domain questions and topics and the Marine domain questions and topics. Sitaff?ere satis?ed with the climate and atmoSphere questions, noting that most of the informatiojn?is not within the purview of regional councils and come from nationai sources. ,Our marine scientists are members of the regional council coastal special interest wili provide comments via that route. ?it?s; a. so} While you have not requested feedback on th?f vi?roh'mental reporting framework and on the other domains I have some comments thatgnav?e use. . I the Environmental Reporting framework could do with a good edit to remove excessive words and tautologies. Second, regarding the 'Land? dqfri??ig Euestions and topics we suggest an additional bullet point ?Land drainage and irrigationf is added below the ?Pressure? question ?Which human activities affect the use of New goat-adds land area?? Most of the lowlands of many of New Zealand?s large rivers, e.g. the Wailt'ajt'o would not be farmed without land drainage. As well, much of the land in arid areas'vfoulfa?riot be used productivelyr without irrigation. An additionai bullet point ?Soii moisture'i oi?q?a?iso be added below the ?Pressure? question ?Which natural factors affectted) th?f?a of New Zeaiand?s land are?? if it was felt that ?Soii characteristics? did not adequatety??over soil moisture. Thir?fre Ja?rding the ?Freshwater? domain - we suggest ?Soii moisture? is removed from the bullet point?; listed below the ?State? question 'What is the condition of New Zealand?s freshwater {'e?gironment??. in our view soil moisture is better considered under the ?Land? domain. We aiso Zealand?s freshwater environment?? seem focused on surface water resources. Could the descriptors be optimised for ground water resources? I hope this comments assist with designing the Framework for environmental reporting. I appreciate that you and your team are under considera bie pressure to com piete these Best wishes, Tony Tony Fetch Group manager Resource information Waikato Regional Council P: +64 7 859 0858 Mz+64 21 333 776 Private Bag 3038, Waikato Mail Centre. Hamilton 3240 Please consider the environment before printing this email From: Sent: Monday, 7 October 2013 8:47 a.m. To: 'tonyp@nrc.govt.nz? I Cc: Selva Selvaraia'h (Otago Regional Council); 'Gary.Bedford@trc.govt.nz' ?i I Subject: Environmental Reporting framework - Atmosphere and Climate domainstopics Hi All As representatives of the subgroup working with us on environmental monitoring and reporting, could you please pass this request on to appropriate people across the regional councils. The Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental Reporting framework. As part of this framework we are seeking the questions, topics and indicators required to report on each of the 5 domains {la-rid, water, marine, air, atmosphere and climate; biodiversity is included as a theme across aii'd'Omains). You have been selected to help in this selection for the Atmosphere and Climate?domain, based on your known expertise and interest in this area. You may also be ask-etigt'o 1help with the other domain topics as well. The aim is to provide a fireman-rpm for national environmental reporting to present long-term trends in the nationalg'tateof the environment and indicate the overall direction of change. Further to this it wliil'identify the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on theierkiivimnment and the social, economic and cultural benefits New Zealanders derive from tiie'kelnvironment. The framework will not look at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to changes in the environment. Attached is a draft document providing some context on the design of the Environmental Reporting framework. '2 "Within each domain there are questions which are high level queries about the pressures, state, .- and impacts of that domain. The topics identify specific aspects of these questions. indicators will be chosen to elucidate/quantify the issues within the topics. Cu rrentiy we are seeking quick feedback on the choice of questions and topics for the Atmosphere and Climate domain. These are also attached to this email. These questions have been informed by the workshop that some of you attended to identify the components of the state, pressures and impacts of atmosphere and climate. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Zealand's Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultation. Please Note: The information contained in this e-mail message and any attached ?les may be oon?d'entjel 4? ,4 "v the" Any feedback you have on these questions and topics will be gratefully received. Do some of them need tweaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Feel free to discuss this with your colleagues or to pass it on to a more appropriate person in your organisation. This feedback will be used to create a draft set of questions and topics, that will be presented to the Minister shortly. There will be opportunities to further re?ne them over the next 12 months, and they will be eventually written into legislation and regulation. A draft set of indicators will be deveIOped over the next 3 months as wetl. . Please provide any comments you have to me by noon on Wednesday, 9 October, If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. i; Kindest Regards Environmental Systems Directorate Ministry for the Environment 23 Kate Sheppard Place Box 10362 Wellington Esme) Environmentai Systems DE??cjgyate Ministry for the Envirom?ent?? 23 Kate Sheppard P.O. Box 10362 Wellington arr-{information, and may also be the subject of legal professionai privilege. It is not necessarily the of?cial view of the Ministry for the Environment. if you are not the intended recipient, any use, disalosure or copying of this e-mait is unauthorised. if you have received this e?rneil in error, please notify us inunediately by repiy e-mail and delete the original. Thank you. If Itm'tl?fml'lmm 16 From: mama To: Subject: RE: Environmental Reporting framework - Atmosphere and Climate domain topics Date: Wednesday, 9 October 2013 10:23:44 am. Attachments: Hi Thanks for the opportunity to contribute. My comments are only limited since I have not been involved in the process to date. in general, the questions and topics look good. I note there is nothing in respect to extreme?: events. Kind regards I Tammy . Tammy Hambling Senior Analyst I Health Intelligence Team Health Programme ESR (institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd) T+s44914 0779 6690 A 34 Kenepuru Drive PO Box 50-348 Porirua 5240 New Egalzi?nd' Mail to: A . n; Monaaki tangata taioo hoki Protecting people and their envirqnmentithrough science From: Sent: Monda 7 (robbery-2013 8:47 a.m. . . Subject: Envifop entai Reporting framework - Atmosphere and Climate domain topics Hi Au 4 . ?fh?e?viinistry for the Environment and Statistics NZ are developing the Environmental Reporting As part of this framework we are seeking the questions, topics and indicators -- required to report on each of the 5 domains (land, water, marine, air, atmosphere and climate; . biodiversity is included as a theme across all domains). You have been selected to help in this selection for the Atmosphere and Climate domain, based on your known expertise and interest in this area. You may also be asked to help with the other domain topics as well. The aim is to provide a framework for national environmental reporting to present long-term trends in the national state of the environment and indicate the overall direction of change. Further to this it will identify the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change may have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural benefits New Zealanders derive from the environment. The framework will not look at reporting on or evaluating actions from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to changes in the environment. Attached is a draft document providing some context on the design of the Environmental Reporting framework. Within each domain there are questions which are high level queries about the pressures, state, and impacts of that domain. The topics identify specific aspects of these questions. Indicators will be chosen to elucidate/quantify the issues within the topics. Currently we are seeking quick feedback on the choice of questions and topics for the Atmosphere and Climate domain. These are also attached to this email. These questions htatfag?g, been informed by the workshop that some of you attended to identify the components are}? state, pressures and impacts of atmosphere and climate. The questions were also iqfoi?f??ed by Statistics New Zealand?s Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough?dfs?ltation. s. Any feedback you have on these questions and topics will be gratefully some of them need tweaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they?bbutfight? Feel free to discuss this with your colleagues or to pass it on to a more appropriatapErson in your organisation. N, This feedback will be used to create a draft set of that will be presented to the Minister shortly. There will be opportunities to fupshe?ag?fine them over the next 12 months, and they will be eventually written into legislanodised-regulation. A draft set of indicators will be developed over the next 3 months as well. .3 I, Please provide any comments you have togr??'?y noon on Wednesday, 9 October, 2013. If you have any questions, please dog?ttiihesitate to contact me. a Kindest Regards s9(2)(a) Environmentat- Directorate Ministry ford?th?e Environment 23 Kate?Ehepp'ard Place ,We?llt?gtm Please Note: The information contained in this e-mail message and any attached ?les may be con?d*entia information, and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. It is not necessarily the official view of the Ministry for the Environment. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this e-mail is unauthorised. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and delete the ?0?6 from agencies and organisations to prevent, compensate or adapt to changes in the 17 From: To: Cc: . Subject: RE: Envirorvnental Reporting framemrk Atmosphere and Climate domain topics Date: Tuesday, 8 October 2013 4:45:35 pm. s9il)(ui No surprises here, as we discussed the draft a few days ago! But still a couple of comments: find it odd that is top of the list of characteristics under 'State?. i think it should be lower. 0 Although it's also addressed under ?Air?, it seems to me that since particulate emission?- are specifically mentioned as a ?Pressure?, particulate concentrations should pg . . . as} observed as a State . Does the Framework allow for that sort of overiap? lfg??gthen perhaps you could mention that it is addressed in the other section. Under 'lmpact?, the distinction between ?lnfrastructure resilience? an Vulnerability/resilience? is not obvious. Hope this helps, Cheers, - s9(2)(a) rv. . A - :d?iober 2013 8:47 am. Vironmental Reporting framework 1k?'nosphere and Climate domain topics so The Ministry for the Environme?g?ind Statistics NZ are developing the Environmental Reporting framework. As part of this ramew'mk we are seeking the questions, topics and indicators required to report on Sac of?the 5 domains (land, water, marine, air, atmosphere and climate; biodiversity is included heme across all domains]. You have been selected to help in this selection for theA?i?zre and Climate domain, based on your known expertise and interest . if in this area. {pilgr?nav?also be asked to help with the other domain topics as well. a. The ai 15,38? a framework for national environmental reporting to present long-term trend; nJHe national state of the environment and indicate the overall direction of change. Fu?hgr?to this it will identify the drivers of the change, and discuss what impacts the change @have on the environment and the social, economic and cultural bene?ts New Zealanders {?e-rive from the environment. The framework wili not look at reporting on or evaluating actions environment. Attached is a draft document providing some context on the design of the Environmental Reporting framework. Within each domain there are questions which are high level queries about the pressures, state, and impacts of that domain. The topics identify specific aspects of these questions. Indicators will be chosen to elucidate/quantify the issues within the topics. Currently we are seeking quick feedback on the choice of questions and topics for the Atmosphere and Climate domain. These are also attached to this email. These questions have been informed by the workshop that some of you attended to identify the components of the state, pressures and impacts of atmosphere and climate. The questions were also informed by Statistics New Zealand?s Environment Domain Plan work, which involved thorough consultation. Any feedback you have on these questions and topics will be gratefully received. Do some of them need tweaking or removing Have we missed anything? Are they about right? Feel free to discuss this with your colleagues or to pass it on to a more appropriate person in your organisation. This feedback will be used to create a draft set of questions and topics, that will be prese??tgto the Minister shortly. There will be opportunities to further re?ne them over the ne @nonths, and they will be eventually written into legislation and regulation. A draft set of ng?tx? will be developed over the next 3 months as well. Please provide any comments you have to me by noon on Wednesdays er, 2013. 'f if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kindest Regards to Environmental Systems Directorate Ministry for the Environment 23 Kate Sheppard Place PO. 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Land . . t? . a Marine . ??Wrdesgani?-?sit? What are New Zeallgand's missions of ozone lazinic?igian?e- depleting su bstan?fs??~, ?Whit Ellie" Domesti .gmis?ons of ozone depleting subspa'riiseskf _Qx' ll How mggh?se pressures, states and impacts changed over time? a? Hawaii; these pressures, states and impacts expected to change in the future? projections, assessment Stairs? thresholds, identification of risks) . - How does the state of New Zealand's climate and atmosphere compare with other countries (where applicable)? (4-. Climate and Atmospher Which human activities affect New Zealand?s climate and atmosphere_? 0 Greenhouse gas emissions (global and domestic) - Particulate emissions (black carbon and dust) 0 Globally transported contaminants I Albedo Wt ich natural factors affect New Zealand?s climate and atmosphere? - Ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns 0 Volcanic events 0 Forest fires Wt at is New Zealand's contribution to the ea nth's atmospheric composition? I Domestic greenhouse gas emissions Domestic particulate emissions (black carbon dust) Wl' ich human activities affect New Zealand?s; 0 . UV 0 Ozone depleting substances emigre (global and domestic) 0 Emissions of UV absorbing. (sf Jtering substances (global and - ich natural factors Zealand?s UV int nsity? ?f - Atmosphericcii??lra ion patterns What are Ne?fiealand's emissions of ozone depletink??ibs?nces? ?x . . . Dame tic emissrons of ozone depleting I . ?sub?stances What are the characteristics of New Zealand?s climate?a?g 0.0 I. 0 0 atmosphere? Visibility Tern perature ?115 and min and mean Rainfall Wind Sunshine Lig ht levei? Occurrence of "frost-2s Chemical concentration (gases, ozo Cloud Du .olvl?t'itants Malawi gasonal Variability ecadal ciic a :1 patterns I I sag. Ocean driven What is New Zeala nd?s UV intensity? UV intensity What are the effects of the clim and atmosphere, and their chqig?s, on New Zealanders? afliis is a - Economic prodq Jrir?r loductivity - Tourism Huma effects - Q?Q'ure resilience I aTii'alues omuse values ?gV?lnerability/resilience $11.5? Branding ?so Recreation 0 Security of water, energy and land 0 What are the effects of UV intensity and its changes on New Zealanders? 0 Human health effects 0 Economic productivity How do changes in New Zealand's climate cause pressures in other environmental domains including ecosystems and biodiversity? Mast; buliets don?t answer the question Land 0 Marine I Freshwater against thresholds, identification of risks) have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? FFlow are these pressures, states and impacts expected to change in the future? projections, assessment How does the state of New Zealand?s climate and atmosphere compare with other countries (where applicable)? {depleting substances? imte a Atmospher. . :1 -- "l Which human activities affect New Zeaiand?s What are the What are the effects of the climat?etif - climate and atmosphere? characteristics of New and atmosphere, and their changes: . Greenhouse gas emissions (gem! and Zealand?s climate? on New Zealanders? domestic) Visibility 9 Economic productivity 6 Particulate emissions (black carbon and Temperature 0 Tourism dust) Rainfall 0 Human healthteffe'cts Globally transported contaminants 9 Wind 0 infrastrucf' a AibeeleLand use [leading to change in Sunshine 0 Culturai?s?al' gs albedo. emissions) - global and domestic Occurrence of frost Nori'euft'l'e values ?s Which natural factors affect New Zealand?s Chemical KUInFrabi'itV/resmence concentrations It.? EB i?anding cli ate and atmosphere? (gasesiowne etc) vii-Recreation, lifestyle . -. - Ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns .3 Cloud VT Security of water, energy and - Volcanic events i local and far-field, eg. a; iand tro icai in Forest ?res {local and Australiani What is New.2ea1?nd?s 0 Dust transport events UV intensify? w? What are the effects of UV intensity What is New Zealand?s contribution to the . intensity and its Changes on New Zealandem? earth?s atmospheric composition? a Human health effects a . i' 0 Economic productivity 0 Domestic greenhouse gas emissions I Domestic particulate emissions (black h! carbon 8: dust) Oxvnen emissions from the I do Changes In New .zea'and?s . Geothermal emissions at?; climate cause pressures in other environmental domains including Which human activities ecosystems and biodiversity? 5 UV intensit - ..- a 0 Ozone depleting sub?ayes emissions a Marine (global and domestic) a Freshwater I Emissions of or scattering and domestic) Which natural-"factors affect New Zealand?s UV intensify??tc? g. "i?tniospheric circulation patterns . ii. "What are New Zealand?s of ozone 0 Domestic emissions of ozone depleting substances How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? How are these pressures, states and impacts expected to change in the future? projections, assessment against thresholds, identification of risks) How does the state of New Zealand?s climate arid atmosphere compare with other countries (where applicable)? Climate and Atmosphere PRESSURE arm I A Which human activities affect New Zealand?s climate and atmosphere? 9 Greenhouse gas emissions (global and domestic) Particulate emissions (black carbon and dust) Globally transported contaminants Albedo ich natural factors affect New Zealand?s cli ate and atmosphere? 0 Ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns a Volcanic events 0 Forest fires a L_iqyefaction silt from earthquakes What is New Zealand?s contribution to the earth?s atmospheric composition? 0 Domestic greenhouse gas emissions in Domestic particulate emissions (black carbon dust) Which human activities affect New Zealand?s UV intensity? 0 Ozone depleting substances emissions (global and domestic) 0 Emissions of UV absorbing?or scattering substances (global and-domestic) Which natural factors affect New Zealand's UV intensity? Atmospheric circulation patterns What are New Zealand?s emissions of ozone depleting substances? 0 Domestic emissions of ozone depleting substances What are the characteristics of New Zealand?s climate? 0 Visibility 0 Temperature (M min Relative humidity Wind (speedldirection) Sunshine 0 Occurrence of frost. a Chemical concentrations (gases, ozone etc} a Cloud What is New Zeaiand?s UV intensity? a UV intensity in o- What are the effects of the climate and atmosphere, and their changes, on New Zealanders? 0 Economic productitrity 9 Tourism . 6 Human health effects 0 Infrastructure resilience Cultural values Non-use values 'Vulnerability/resilience Branding Recreation Security of water, energy and land 000 What are the effects of UV intensity and its changes on New Zealanders? a PopulationHunaan?heaith effects 0 Economic productivity How do changes in New Zealand?s climate cause pressures in other environmental domains including ecosystems and biodiversity? a Land 0 Marine Freshwater How have these pressures, states and impacts changed over time? How are these pressures, states and impacts expected to change in the future? projections, assessment against thresholds, identification of risks) How does the state of New Zealand?s climate and atmosphere compare with other countries (where applicable)? Which human activities affect New Zealand?s climate and atmosphere? Greenhouse gas emissions (giobai and domestic) Particulate emissions (black carbon and dust) Globally transported contaminants _Aibedo Other airborne contaminantssuch as O3I dioxins _L_a_g;l_c_over tyne Deforestation ich natural factors affect New Zealand?s 'iate and atmosphere? Ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns Volcanic events _Forest fires .mre?ts ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillationi at is New Zealand?s contribution to the ea nth?s atmospheric composition? Domestic greenhouse gas emissions - ?ffteh?sity of extreme __Domestic particulate emissions (black 3" events fag. carbon dust) ??a?m?ornado Naturaiiv sourced kontributionsi intemig . r? ospheric circulation patterns '?gluraiiv sourced UV absorbing or i?catte ring substances (global and domestic} . i What are New Zealand's emissions of ozone depleting substances? Other airborne contaminants SDI a? dioisIn_5i Which human activities affect UV intensity? Ozone depleting su (global and digest Emissions of ii Egorbing or scattering substan I [global and domestic) ich ors affect New Zealand?s UV I, emissions What are the characteristics of New Zealand?s climate? intensit ofgibought agi?ooding 1 to and I What is New Zealand?s clung? 3? 5 UVintensity? 0 UV intensity - What are the effects of the climate and atmosphere, and their changes, Comment [513:7 be bettersuited si and not allciimat ch: some provide 0 positive on New oo . 0 Economic productivityjmisp 7" is There needs to be in short-term vs long-term and jfonlment Agree?in - particular the effects of cc on road 0 Visibility mmwaijm sh_ou__ d be broken demysf?tn .. ceastairfnon?oLtaii [primer production 0 Temperature 0 Tourism - - Rainfall Human health eff - 4.37 0 Wind 0 Social fig. min hir?.? I Sunshine urignisgtig digs; ie Occurrence of frost @181 0 Chemical - infrastructur :resilience concentrations I CultuWues (gases, ozone etci - Niif?lse?. alues__ I both natural and .-, "e fbranding mes Recreation and amenity a Security of water, energy and land Lflg?wi Environment iwater. air, Ecosystem services What are the effects of UV intensity and its changes on New Zeaianders? production (a nd other primaryindustriesi .- [En-mmth [56] 0 Human heaith effects I Behaviour change How do changes in New Zealand?s climate cause pressures in other environmental domains including ecosystems and biodiversity? 0 Land lsoil and ternastriai biodiversity] Marine Freshwater .. - Comment [(382j: Sea spray, vegetation VOCs, volcanic contributions to world atmo?phere - substances - Comment Mthe'kenh' domestic? What about How have these pressures, states and impacts khanged oyer How are these pressures, states and impacts hxpectedr'se a griinst thresholds, Identi?cation of risks and ogportunitles) Comment This is a big - Whattirnelntervil ls challengei We stri?l?to'MIure some of these things now, the added complication of estlmeting how they have time,- Hal? does the state of New Zealand?s climate and atmosphere compare with other similarlg; (where applicable)? i .1 0 asbestos cladding? 'pomment [M50ffice9]: I would suggest some reference to 'uncertalnty? Is 3 Lrequired here. other soda-economic factors? to the days of leaded petlioiind backyard incinerators? The days Comment [MSOf?ce101: Should we consider more than seogra phy as a comparative criterla? What about population size, primary industries and Comment [6511}: Given our small 511?? and ocean environment, what comparative Lcountries are we talking about? iceland? 19 Preliminary thinking around indicators PSI Topics Impact Climate change Impact Diffuse discharges Impact Point source discharges Impact Removal and displacement of species Impact Habitat loss OUT OF SCOPE Impact Extraction of minerals and hydrocarbons Impact Physical factors a ?20 Impact? Energy generation olf. ?2 Impact Invasive species and diseases?; 3kg" . *3 Impact Erosion and .1 -- if Impact Extreme emigre} ?ii: I Impact ?rst" . ?Stag-er" Chemical state ?nq i \ft'f -. I State Physical state State Pathogens State Natural form and character State Plant and animal communities State Ecological integrity State Resilience Impact Ecosystem health Impact Resilience Impact Native or threatened species and habitats Impact Population health effects Impact Wellbeing If . . . Impact Economic OUT OF SCOPE i. ,r Ixhv Impact Food production st,? .4 Impact Temperature and regulation if?; Impact 11-: a? s; '4?43 (J, . Impact x. 94m Impapt? ghe??eational use ni?jeJ pact Customary use .aImpact Impact Public perception ?in Notes from the Marine TAG workshop one - 17/03/2031 Attendance Present Apologies Barb Hayden 0 Debbie Freeman (DOC) - Hilke Giles (Waikato Regional 0 John Pirker (University of Canterbury) Council/Coastal SIG) Mary Livingston Raewyn Peart (EDS) Chris Corneiisen (Cawthron institute) Nick Halett (MBJE) C) 55) 2M :1 0 Matt Pinkerton (NIWA) OUT OF SCOPE 22 OUT OF SCOPE Topics discussion 0 The questions informing pressures, state and impacts are worded differently to those formulated in the draft Environmental Reporting Bill, and this should be looked into. a The reporting should take into account natural variability as far as possible. 0 The impact topics should probably map to the four wellbeings (Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural) referred to in the Local Government Act 2002. A The pressure topics have inconsistencies as some of them describe activities and ot'hersthe consequences of activities. Activities could be grouped into two categories: landiljased and ma rine-based. I. The state and pressure topics could be broader. .. The state topic ?Physical state? should include seafloor and water column-Statistics. The state of the marine environment could be reported as a deviation frOm a natural state to present a neutral picture. I Indicators should report on trends. Biodiversity as a topic would be more useful than ecologicaljntegrity to inform state. 0 Ecological (biological?) state could be the topic that addresses the biodiversity aspect and could be in part informed by a trophic index. A a There should not be a specific question onjcl'ie'state of marine ecosystems: this concept is too all-encom passing and includes biodiversity, non-biotic elements and human society (and therefore covers all othertopics). The topics should map to the measdresfi'ndicators of the Ocean Health Index if possible. 0 Impact topics include political fissures but the statistical indicator criteria will ensure that the statistics are independentof-polit'ical issues. 0 The term ?indicators? should, be discarded in favour of 'statistic? to make the Framework consistent with they?, 0 The topics should bejc-onsistent with international practice. a 0 Ocean acidification From: 59(2)(a) To: mammalian; Qatari-lawman; was; ?ed mm W: Cc: serum Barb?Harden Wanna} Subject: Marine domain topics Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2014 5:29:00 pm. Attachments: image??Lnng DearaH Following our previous workshop and interrogation on topics, here is a list of topics organiseg?t a broad level (black bullet points) and at a narrower level (white bullet points). The narrotiitN topics fit into the broad topics. The impact category still has the same topics as previously? The topics, going into regulations, won?t be agreed before the indicators are determined so the key here is to ensure that regardless of the level (broad/narrow) at which the?fatve'pitched, the topics and the statistics cover pressure, state and impact adequately. 3 Please take time to consider this table before our workshop on Manilayand particularly: 0 What statistics (indicators) do you think can inform the ?narl'o'w? topics? There will be a session on brain dumping indicators for workshop using large sheets of papers and marker pens so please prepare ahead! Cheers Pressure What pressures maybe" . causing, or have thgf'x. What is the state of the marine domain, including marine biodiversity and ecosystems? on: What impacts the state and the changes to the marine environment may be having potential to cause, changes to the x. domain? ?3 Ecological integrity? 0 Native and threatened species and habitats 0 Ocean health 0 Biological/ecological state 0 Native species conservation status Benthic habitats (extent, condition) Primary productivity Status of fish stocks Unwanted/invasive variability and :Rsb-?nge 0 Sea temperature 0 Sealevelnse 0 Primary productivity 0 Biological/ecological factors 0 Loss/removal or Public health? 0 Population health effects 00 Economic benefits from displacement of resource utilisation? animal and plants 0 Marine 0 Economic productivity 0 Loss or degradation Areas 0 Food production of habitats Invasive species and diseases 0 Chemical factors is in climate) 0 Dissolved oxygen Nutrients Heavy metals 0 Physical factors 0 Sediment regime Erosion Waves Currents Pollution/marine debris 0 Chemical state Nutrient levels 0 Dissolved oxygen 0 pH 0 Heavy metals levels Dissolved inorganic carbon 0 Physical state Currents Waves 0 Sediment regime 0 Temperature 0 Seabed resources minerals) Pathogens - Climate regulation - Branding/International reputation a Property and infrastructure Cultural and recreational activities or values? 0 Recreational use 0 Customary use .V Cultural stewardship Public perceptionWITHHOLD s9(2)(a) OUT OF SLOPE OUT OF SCOPE Manuel Ow mm?me a! in II- La?m-n ?ammo-I UT 01': SCOPE . J. . ?2 .r .- OUT OF SCOPE Ind "(Hum-u! Human-tum. .hnmh?m' ?5 Feedback on the marine topics for the-Mil: Environmental reporting framework Lilo . 8 October 2013 Info - 3. (c As per my email, please ?nd here the feedback collated from the Coastal Special Interest Group. This 5.59 Rte 4 feedback will also be sent directly from the Coastal SIG (to. X?s: . \wx'e- .q Thank you for providing the Coastal Special Interest Group an opportunity to comment on the marine topics for the Environmental reporting framework. The draft list of marine topics and the draft Environmental Repor?ng Framework were distributed to all Coastal SIG scientists and their feedba girl?l?ti. "4 summarised In this document. Unfortunately, the very short timeframe available for comments prean a'i; detailed analysis of the report and made it dif?cult for many to comment As per the request from we have based our feedback around the following questions: "s Are the topics adequate to answer the questions? ?Ks Can they be used for reporting (are they signi?cant, measurable, informativellt?.? 0 Have we missed anything? Please see below the edited list of marine topics, which includes some sp?l?bxg?omments on individual topics. This is followed by more generic comments. i. k, 3 it? 1. yogi Comment [h2}:Someofthese Which human activities affect New to river flows {river between need to list of marine topics edited by Coastal SIG . 2? livhat is of Zealand?s marine environment? New marine Diffuse inputs -- v? Polntsourcelnputs Removal of plant and animal species ??utrlentconcentration 1 Removal of minerals and I .- Iandt?hemical hydrocarbons \k contaminant Physical modifications ?8 1, concentrations v? m?asgrl?o?w?morc lregliwath?om Wiggly clarity on lied sediment thesainr in} w?rlon ring} Habitat v? activity I o! a? n, 1 v? Introductiono?l pest species fc 03?: 33 -- {within and uture mph) ctviemigchmemslnioammn v? Seale?ml estrogen Pathogens first Ederi?v generat'on {tidal} [commissionerLeda Ell r/ Sedimon?egirngl v? Susrnenrletl sediment concentrmips What are the effects of the marine environment and the change in its condition on New ZealandersEconomic productivity Teurism Recreation Cultural values Food production ?Temperature and climate regulation genomes] ii ilsgiil? I handing Non-use valueswhat are the effects of the condition of N25 marine resources on New Zealanders? v? Economic productivity Food production -. values -. - if ii i-?uman health Branding isllie sameasnon-usevsiues - - they are crossed out. Particularly non-use -- values. 25 parameters have the potential to be monitored by remote sensing (0.5. 551', suspended sediments, light attenuation, the use of remote sensing Is far from straightforward In coastal environments. certain regional councils are Worlds: with researchers to develop its use (Auckland. Hawkes Bay, Waikato). A uniform. nationwide approach would be beneficial for national reporting purposed. This Would require time and financial investment to implement, but could potentiallbe a powerful tool/approach with regards to state or the environment monitoring. Not all regional councils currently monitor all of lhe parameters listed. Additional monitoring has considerable cost and resource implications for some coundls. Comment Lots of people get a sense of well being from the so: -walidng, viewing, smelling, hearing. Not sure If this . - - - - Comment lwould think these are very Important and unsure why Comment this may require 1. tut-rhes- explanation Comment Sediment accumulation In our mum and harbour: is one o?ho malormarlne issues. We also notice that sediment regime is In the freshwater section so it would inaliennse to list it In - the mathematical too. addressciimate changg Mhich natural factors affect the condition of New Zealand's marine environment? Sea circulation patterns v? Sediments from rivers v? Macroalgal cover Algal blooms __t?lenthic Invertebrates How have changes in New Zealand's marine environment affected other What is the condition of marine ecosystems? ecosystems and biodiversity? Atmosphere and climate Direct sediment In ut from land . Ecological Integrity Land legi hi? slogesl . . . . (future topic) v/ Freshwater (coastal wetlands. -Dceamc_d_emisd {mutants . . Climate 4' Commercial speCtes andlakes and river I a Extreme evantsinciudlng ?-?L?-Pecreahonals ec'es ealthguakes if Geology and useof adjacent land How is New Zealand?s Quality and guantln 01? marine resource used? fl a - fres water the sea L?quacuiture Extreme events . v? ?gs-stance values a; v? Fisheries Recreation 1/ Tourism 5 v/ Mining Cabling Transport e'tl ti 1/ Cultural use a; fit; I Ecosystem sediment attenuagi if", re?ner! p?miiwhm 4 P. I 2. Comments from Coastal SIG 1? A. There is a lack of indices and quantitatlve standards for most environmental parameters In the marine area. This has been an issue for regional councils for a long time. There are no quick fixes for the gaps in the underlying science. projects are currently in progress or In the planning stages (on national and regional legit-is) that will develop or contribute to the development of indices, standards and monitoring programme's ANZECC guidelines for marine waters?, Marine Environmental Monitoring in New'te'alandll. We hope that this project will include a thorough stock take of relevant projects conduEtegl in New Zeaiand and ensure that national indicators are scienti?cally sound or meaningfle c. 8. ME ?ned to?tonsider cost implications of indicators and also the value of currently existing long-term -C. a, Iflihatever measurement is used must be meaningful for the marine environment?that is if it is a water pi?bgia tries that may not be consistent with the developed monitoring framework. in fquality Indicator such as ammonia concentrations than what effect does that have easy for ammonia as it is toxic at elevated concentrations. Obviously in the bigger picture indicators that are meaningful I for the marine environment in?uence all the human values. 1 2 amment Not sure that this . . . . - Comment [hlji'T?fs?quearion might need further ion, or make more ci?c, it is currentiy open to integrat?zag?dlemia?y there are nun-gost use": factors which a?ect the tori-itinerant ?fs marine and: sea circulation and sediment from aspects, but not all. gigantiy thesectlon doesn?t Include ?nishing about nut?ent input from the land orfreshweter Inputs. Is accurate? May pay to check with experts but would suggest that the primary drivers in these ecosystems are catchment based changes which have affected coastal wetlands and lakes, and THEN the coast rather than theother way around. D. There is a challenge between regional and national needs is striving towards one reporting framework that meets regional as well as national needs or will the national framework be developed independently from regional considerations? in the case of the latter there will be resourcing problems if regional councils are expected to collect data that do not meet regional needs. A NEMaR-type process as has been used for designing a national river monitoring programme should be looked at for the marine environment where regionai and central government works collaboratively. E. The impact indicators have a very strong emphasis on economic values. There should be equal weight put to discussion of the impact on all four wellbeings. F. There have been many examples where overseas standards were applied to New Zealand ecosystems and in general that does not work well due to fundamental differences in the ecosystems and pressures. We would like to caution on the usefulness of comparisons with other countries and stress the need for thorough review of processes followed and assumptions made for any overseas indicators. G. In the land section, soil erosion (which obviously affects the clarity and the sediment regime) is not mentioned. The wording used there is 'changes to top soil?. While this is not part of the marine section, it is a process of direct relevance to the marine area and therefore added here. H. Responses to the information presented in the reporting should be provided. We believe the general public would want to see this and that removing the response indicators breaks the links in the monitoring-management cycle. One idea to incorporate responsesbutre'taifi political independence is to have a separate report written by independent editors. The report should link monitoring and response and should be made available within a short timeffame (in the order of 4-6 weeks) of the marine domain report. i. As the Coastal SIG we would welcome and expect?lnyolvement in the future stages of this project. Please note that, since this feedback is based on comments from Regional Council science staff, some comments have also been forwarded to via Regional Councils. For any questions on this feedback please contact Hilke Giles A 26 From: KW To: sum; mums; CC: mm ?ath?tinsls.? s9(33(u) Elaine mum; We; Merlin; Mm; Wine Subject: RE: Land TAG Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2014 10:14:39 pm. JR . i} A The model/framework that I put together (in a hurry) at the end of our last meeting focused the key components of a Maori cultural perspective of the natural environment and peorzi?liegP then overlaid it on the reporting framework (ie pressures, state, impacts). I suggested then-1h ?15 out that the datasets that underpinned this conceptual model would be integrative anEJRVecus on the interactions between people, land and water. 3% Kia ora koutou and yes Colin the proverb ko te mea he tangata etc. is about responsibility, reciprocity and the interconnectedness of all things. i'll? ?itfi ii?i'. ?conn'ssuggesuo.ndudehuman "7 . perception and values would be very useful to track changes in attibtihges and behavrour that underpin land use/management decisions. . &3 Ag 3, Tanira Dr Tanira Kingi x, 06 351 8335 (direct) 134,289 8335 - AgResearch Limited agassiands Research Centre lTennent Drive, Private Bag 11008, .. Palmerston ?aland From: CONS Sent: Mon 331',ng Ma 2014 4:23 pm. To: M'k??hR ge Cc ichardson; Alison Collins; Barbara Hock; Charlie Dohrman; Craig Trotter; ga?qejgkight; Fiona Curran-Coumane; Louis Schipper; Reece Hill; Suzi Kerr; Kingi, Tanira; Matt t. ?gubject: RE: Land TAG i Qk/ Kia ora koutou .54 3? There needs to be somewhere in all this state of envt reporting for monitoring the human perception, knowledge and spirit - side of things. in the end it is about the integrative landscape (and how we perceive its health, character and meaning hence ecological integrity, natural character and legibility), identity/sense of place, and ultimately nationhood. Do we need to remind ourselves why we are doing all this stuff?for our people, for our country, for its history, for our planet? It is notjust about abstract reductionist indicators. We need to zoom in and out to make sure we are capturing the cross scale totality including the human scale. The Maori proverb about hei tangata, hei tangata, hei tangata comes to mind. I think this is sometimes misunderstood as being anthropocentric but rather I think it refers to our responsibility as guardians. Tanira which surely correct me here ifl have miscued Cheers have enjoyed the conversation. Colin OUT OF SCOPE Land Domain: Overarching (High-Level) Questions with Topics Developed by 39(2) (21) in conjunction with Land Domain Technical Advisory Group, ER team leads, and other stakeholders Pressure State Impacts - Which biophysical factors affect the state of New Zealand's terrestrial ecosystems? Terrain Soil types characteristics Hydrology Climatic conditions Land Environments What types of disturbance affect the condition of New Zealand's land environment? Natural Disturbance Regimes Altered/Anthropogenic Disturbance Regimes Which human activities affect the state of New Zealand's land environment? Land use land use change Resource extraction production Energy generation Land management Exotic/ pest species introductions Intentions for land-use change What is New Zealand's land cover and land use? What is the condition of terrestrial biodiversity 0 Land cover Land use Land management Landscape pattern Land-cover/ land-use change (at different scales, including species and ecosystem)? - COMPOSITION 0 Status, representation of Ecosystems Occurrence status of spebi?slplant animal, other organisms) 3 What is the condition Pf illicit: Zealand's terrestrial ecological_ptof:e55es FUNCTION 1 0 Growth I. Dem-pgrapIiTCS/ Regeneration Biog?chIEmical cycling What r??tn? state of New Zealand's physical gen .r "If 1. :7 raphy'and geology? Physical form Erosion susceptibility Erosion status Minerals Energy What is the condition of New Zealand's soil? - Soil characteristics 0 Soil quality/fertility t. What are thegirnpactsrof the state of land upon ecologicaljnte'grity? (impacts within land domain)?: Ii" .- ., tsijrotected area status condition :fEcological Integrity of biodiversity (spp to ecosystems) Growth reproduction of biodiversity Soil quality, soil services Landform change Regulating services Resilience Potential changes to land use Effect/ Impact of Land on other domains (Cross- Domain Impacts (9 Pressures)) Freshwater quality Freshwater quantity Habitat effects wetland status) Marine water quality GHG emissions Local climatic conditions heat island effect) Air quality Public health Population health effects Environmental health indicators Perceived well?being Food security Public health safety following natural hazards) Land Domain: Overarching (High-Level) Questions with Topics Developed by s9(2)(a) in conjunction with Land Domain Technical Advisory Group, ER team leads, ando't-her stakeholders Soil erosion Soil land versatility Economic benefits'derived from utilising the natural reso?Urcie (*Needs to be rewritten to what is the Impact of state of land on economic sectors/activity) Economic production (ability to produce in primary industries and value-added ones) 0 Branding 0 Available resource inputs 0 Stocks of finite resources a Land values (for ongoing or different land uses) 0 Property/ infrastructure Cultural and recreation* - Public perception 0 National identity - Integrity access to places of cultural, historical 8: spiritual significance 0 Access to green outdoor spaces (both managed 8L natural) 0 Access to landscape features 0 Maori cultural values* discussion about importance of including Maori indicators robustly (and as a subset or its own topic?- the latter preferred. Acutally its own framework preferred. During the course of 2nd Land TAG, Tanira Kingi developed a Maori framework that would go across (and domains), rather than just sit in impacts. TAG also identified that this could (should) be Land Domain: Overarching (High-Level) Questions with Topics 0 Developed by 59(2)(a) in conjunction with Land Domain Technical Advisory Group, ER team leads, and tagger takeholders I expanded to if: 23 Land ?Rf Pressure . _i . . lm?act . . . Which human activities affect the condition of New What is New Zealand?s land cover? iW?at?are the impacts of the condition of land Zealand?s land environment? 0 Area, distribution "lei-E30? Integrity? Land-use change and land-cover change 0 Landscape patterns 3? Prim?? (ecosystem de?nition) . Resource extraction +53, 0 Bizgeochemlcal cycles (operation of stocks an flows) 0 Regulating effects temperature, water, climate modulation; storm impact regulation) 0 Habitat availability 0 Species presence (populations, communities) 0 Resilience 0 Land management What is the condition of terrestrial ecdsiis?tgms and iand environment? 3 Which environmental factors affect the condition of . plant and animal communitjEEB-g?ve New Zealand?s terrestrial ecosystems? species, introduced 0 Biophysical factors 0 Erosion susceptibiquthf?j Disturbance 0 Ecological integriqu a ?Lt? . Resmence fight: What are the impacts of the condition of land What are the key factors affecting the use of New '5 ?x upon public heath? Zeagandrs [and area? What is thycod?ilitfon of New Zealand?s soil? . population heaith effects (ens-I access for Economic sectors and activities sou?? Characmristics exercise; contaminated sites) Pest populations Perceived well being open space, Climatic precipitation, temperature) 301? Versatiliti? biophilia) Terrain! slope and aspect x' a a? 50;] characteristics underlying rock type at, What are the impacts of the state and condition Wetness (drainage, ?ooding) 0f land Economy? 0 Primary productivity (economic de?nition) 0 Available stocks of natural resources at 0 Sustainable harvest/extraction levels Availability of land for different uses (across a. economic/industrial codes), including agriculture, industry, tourism Propertyiinfrastructure if? if What are ofthe condition of land upon culturg?ay recreation? - Pu ??lteption 9 Ir my and access to places of cultural i ual significance Access to green spaces (both managed and ,5 natural) I- Access to landscape features mountains) What are the impacts ofthe state and condition of Land upon Other domains? Water Marine Air Climate 29 Hurray for 1h Environment News! Ti- bia. I National Environmental Reporting Freshwater Workshop Minutes for 24 March 2014 Venue: Room 1A, Environment House, Kate Sheppard Place Attendees Joanne Clapcott (Cawthron) 0 Doug Booker (NIWA) Clive Howard-Williams (NIWA) Chris Daughney (GNS) CDSS Garth Harmsworth (Landcare) - GH David Hamilton Richard McDowell (AgResearch) Hugh Robertson for Rosemary Miller (DOC) WITH HOLD 5?9( 3 0 Graham kvkk?e?o?es (Greater Malcolm McKee Stewardship Weilingtoqle Director) (present 9:30 10:00)- MK ?i \i . . Workshop aim: To identify and develop relevant freshwater tbpics, and statistics that we can readli'yr report on in the Report and if possible, identify-pitqittial statistics to improve, collect or develop in the medium term (for the later Domain rgpqi?tiahd reporting in sebsequent years]. if y; a: OUT SCOPE t5! mammals aozuwn?mg-u Much! H6 72 Thin OUT OF SCOPE 4. Topic Selection Topics are headings under which (both existing and aspirational) will sit. They will be fixed in regulationjs?rhga?eas the statistics are not. It won?t be possible to include or develop a relate to a topic. Ideally the topics would whole freshwater domain to allow for population by current and future indica?t?fs - -. The selection criteriavfor topics are: 0 Significance (pressure or impact topic affects significant areas, resources or people) kip explained that generally significance is in terms of effect within a New Zealand setting, however an international context can be considered .. where informing comparisons can be made. 6 Statistical rigour (topic can be measured) . Causal link (cause and effect relationship between topics pressure to state, and state to impact) 59mm emphasised that Statistics NZ are focussed on the statistical rigour criteria, and rely heavily on TAG and for determining significance and causal link. warm; for rte Environment Mal-u! MO Ti Tain- 59(2)(a) I presented a draft list of potential topics to start discussion. Discussion resolved that: 0 Overall, the topics appear to cover all aspects of the freshwater domain, however: 0 It was unclear whether invasive species would be captured by a ?removal or displacement of plant and animal species? topic. This topic requires rewording to clarify. \i a ?Water abstraction or diversion? could be better explained to the public as "watef' r- .- resource use? The ?Climate Change? topic should be ?Climate? (leaving climate change in-sccibe) Maori cultural values should be identified as a separate impact category?ather than grouped with wider cultural values. There should be cultural and retreatibn on the one hand and cultural Maori on the other hand I noted there be legal impediments to changing impact. s9(2)(a) - 0 There is inconsistency in scale, hierarchy and lexicon between topics. For example, 0 There is inconsistency in distinction between dir?e?tpressures discharges) and indirect land use, which?isassociated with direct pressures such as discharges and catchment characteristics like infiltration rate). 1 0 There is inconsistency betweentopiits that are activities, modi?cations to a .51 9; process or a circumstance (erg. discharge of contaminants, land use, climate change) i A distinction needs to be mad-abetween anthropogenic pressures and natural influences 0 Note that the Repb'i?ting Bill states that a Pressure is a natural or human induced circumstance, element, factor, process or activity. 0 There is duplicatidri any statistic in a "chemical alteration? or ?chemical processes? topiccould equally sit under a ?discharges? topic). x' . It was suggested that generic topic categories could be used, such as Chemical, Physicialli?hd Biological for pressures and state. explained that this might not I'provid?e?an acceptable level of speci?city. 59(2)(a) that similar discussions have occurred in other domain it was view of the Freshwater TAG that consistency in approach across all domains is 1 preferable. MfE?s Environmental Reporting Team will provide more tepic selection guidance I), and an updated topic list will then be prepared and circulated to TAG members for further consideration I). 59(2)(a) UF SCO F. the 1-: Envnronment . . . Hand? 3? Tc Isn't: National Environmental Reporting Freshwater Workshop Minutes for 28 April 2014 Venue: Room 1A, Environment House, Kate Sheppard Place Attendees 0 Joanne Clapcott (Cawthron) 0 Doug Booker (NEWA) Clive Howard-Williams 0 59(3)(d) - - Garth Harmsworth (Landcare) 0 David Hamilton (University of waiigtatol' 0 Richard McDowell (AgResearch) . I Rosemary Miller (DOC) 0 0 li - 0 Graham Sevicke-Jones ?(Greater 0 Wellington) . Workshop aim: To con?rm TAG advice for relevant freshwater topicsikand identify Statistics and data that we can readily report on in the Report (or subsequent Domain report) 1. Topics The TAG generally agreed the Topics in Attachment 1. Howetrer, the TAG advised that "Maori cultural values? should be separated out as a distinct heading, rather than being under the heading ?cultural and recreational activities or vaiues?. its-is unclear whether this is possible given the text in the current Bill around impact topics. I. OUT OF SCQP 33 Topics for Freshwater Domain Pressure . ?9i2xa> Comm! em: [0611: Income-stone -- -. harmonise with other domains. we could Zeaiand?s freshwater environment? freshwater environmental systems? ecological integrity? dee imam questions - 1 I ti . .Diffuse and point 0 Water 0 Ecological health Gilth Species and habitats I . perinpsanthm nice i source discha rgesl Indigenous 0" th" fem? {time may mm. mzremi - Removal or displacement of plant and animal 0 Physical characteristics (-ineiudingaetent; - Resilience prll'ti) species ehamei?femreenneethrim public health? 0 Physicochemical properties . 0 Water abstraction or diversion . . He W95 WW 1? Land use and management Pathogens mgan ?med "Emma?- ??lisatmn{3413What is the condition of New Zealand?s What does the current state of meshwater domain mean forComment Deco have put 1? walking up hereto be?consktentwith other domains - . i . Co's; . omic production Cmmant toes]: Add i Food production freshwater aquaculture 21 r' integ-?rtyand resilience to he cursiatent {ecosystems? 0 Property and infrastructure L?tf?ir'egstnoa: Piant and animal communities - Regulating services 3? 11mm?: ?i a: I ig?irrannmad: Indent: Left: 0.25 cm, REL No bullets ?numbering geultural and sacral I. - - ain?: geelegleal Formatted: Font: Bold, lish New 0 Climate-?ange la - Recreational SLZeaiand) no Extreme events .L Perceptions, weilbeiag?and amenity ii Formatted: Font: English (New Ob, I heritage ?Ll?ealandi e?S ortim7 activitiesR-eme?eaai-Hse yr 5m: 6m. . ?fzr-rtL?tw? .. I After: Unespadm; . . . -- .. Nabuileisormmbe?ng I I: I. pLAi'oer: 6pt,i.lnespadng: Atieasi: Mawi [14 pt, Nobolietsor numbering .- 1 I l.I Formatted: Space Before: 6 pt, Mahinr?ra kai After: 5 Line spacing: At least 14 i .Lpt, No buliels or numbering g- Customaw use and activities 4' if Formatted: Font: English (New . .- Elam) mannux -- Font. mush (New LZealand) I .1r_ Topics for Freshwater Domain Pressure. What are the key factors affecting the state of New Zealand?s freshwater environment? 0 Chemical 0 Diffuse discharges 0 Point source discharges 0 Biological Introduced species 0 Harvesting of species 0 Pathogen discharges - Physical 0 Water resource use 0 Habitat modification General catchment Catchment biophysical condition 0 Land use changes 0 Climate .ILState - What is the condition of New Zealand?s freshwater environmental systems? 0 Chemical 0 Chemical properties 0 Physical properties. 0 Hydrology Morphology 0 Physical charac.teristig\3\71v What is the conduit/lief? freshwater ecosystems? (I, 0 Biological ((029 Plan/End animal communities 0 Pathogens 9 W. . 3-4 1: Impact What does Q?s?turrent state of the freshwaterfdomain mean for: ecological integrifg?" gical health o?andigenous or threatened species andl k?habitats - Resilience public health? - Wellbeing Health effects economic benefits derived from resource utilisation? 0 Economic production 0 Food production freshwater aquaculture 0 Resource availability and accessibility 0 Property and Infrastructure - Regulating services it cultural and recreational activities or values? - Perceptions, and amenity 0 Recreational and sporting use a Maori cultural values 35 Frmn: To: mm Subject: FW: Directors Advisory Group on environn'iental reporting Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2013 8:36:24 am. And ,r?E lie .-.- From: Justine Daw if? Sent: Tuesday, 24 mber 2013 5:52 pm. To: Megan Clandge; .- Subject: RE: Directors sory roup on environmental reporting at? Good evening q- {Ja?x? Apologies for the near spam today, but here is further comment from our scie?ntist?s'wiihich I think is worth noting: 3' i 1) Maori values appear to have been largely ignored (or perhaps?i? not evident). The 3., indicator development will be important to show this is not-cher?case. OFF OF Many thanks ~35 ii: VV Justine f? '3 From: iustine Dawi Sent: Tuaday, September 24 2 3 10% AM To: 'Megan Claridge'; Subject: RE: Directors gory Group on envrronmental raporting Importance: High (X Further feedback frorrf'?szt? IIng 1 Figure 4 sh'ooldp?t have any arrows re present! ng services between Pressure and State, Just arrowg?r?epresenting the application of Pressure on the State (ie arrows going from left to right Seg?fgesjel'i?ould only go between State and lmpact. 0U SCOPE OUT OF SCOPE 0 pressures on land (page 16) do not include changes in iand-use (other than an odd reference to ?changes in iandform?), and has an obscure reference to "alterations to ecosystems and biodiversity" (what does that mean?). invasive animals, plants and diseases presu many are covered by "introduction of pest species? but this terminology could be taken to mean it is the initial 'introduction? of species that is the pressure (Le. a border biosecurity issue) not the subsequent impacts of the invasive species. 0 one measure of the ?use? of land (page 15) is "Native cover?, which is a structural property of plants. This terminology seems deliberateiy to avoid referring to other,ds%s (and value) of native species and natural ecosystems. r_ i- the list of impacts on land (page 16) does not specifically mention the conseqatitin of native biota and natural ecosystems. These seem to be covered only by "non- use values? (unless this is also covered under "branding?). {if} :f'ig - Many thanks - .5 ix . - \r v.4. Justine Justine Daw General Manager, Science and Policy . Landcare Research PO Box 10345, The Terrace, Level 14, Prime Property Tower, isgi??lta?nibton Quay, Wellington Cell: 021 515 980 I, Landl'in'e: O4 382 6648, internal extension: ,5 Email: dawi@landcareresearchconz Fromgiustine Daw . - I - I Sunday, September 22, 2013 4:01 PM torzwegan man-age: -. Subject: RE: Directors vusory Group on enwronmental reporting a if" Good afternoon HUI {.113 Land Which human activities affect the condition of New Zealand's land environment? 0 Changes to top soil JV: ihis measure and the 0 Resource extraction 0 Soil compaction 0 Addition of chem?als nutrients, a Wastesfp?dustrial contamih Below we provide some comments on the draft text for Land. Red text is important and relates to critical aspects we believe are missing from the Framework. Blue text is commentary? some of this relates to the specific indicators/parameters rather than the themes presented dot point 1 above). Either way, it?s hard to engage with this level of detail. -o a. As a general point, we remain concerned that ecosystem services are not well int into this framework/set of proposed indicators, even though the framework ap e% be predicated on these! We are happy to provide more detail on this. DO wik?i?e doubt have views on the appropriate biodiversity metrics relating to Ian 33% are a number regularly reported on by DOC via Tier 1 and Tier 2 reporting) would support greater inclusion of this. if you are looking to reduce exte ?51 'ticism of the reporting framework and/or whether keeping this with a was the right choice in terms of independence, i suggest you think hard abb'ytf'ncluding some more coverage of this. r- Whatis -. Zeal?i?pd? .- environment? 0 emical composition What are the effects of the land environment and the change in its condition on New Zealanders? What does this question really ask/mean? it is a bit unclear? I next measure (soil structure) are too simplistic. We would recommend a more multi?dimensional measure of state such as it seems a rather random collection below ?As per the reporting framework, we suggest you use an all human Jp?omiYants are anpl_ie_dto %h&ils the . an) ssumption here IS clearly primary production. There are a number of pollutants that are from various industries that significantly affect the soil, but are not applied purposefully or directly to it see also your reference under soil quality or soil health: this includes structural attributes (macroporosity, bulk density, aggregate stability), fertility (soil pH, Olsen P), organic matter (total C, total N), and biological activity (mineralisable N). This is in line with OECD and current NZ SQ measures. Soil health as a measure would also tie more readily into the proposed ecosystem services framework and refer back to the usual types of services provided (rather than having some high level and some detailed, as you do below). 0 Economic productivity including primary production, energy 0 Tourism 0 Recreation 0 Branding 0 Cultural values and the impact column on contaminated sites]. 0 Hard surface cover Which natural factors affect the condition of New Zealand?s land environment? 0 Rainfall drought - Volcanic events 0 Natural fires 0 Earthquakes Which human activities affect the use of New Zealand?s land area? 0 Alterations to ecosystems and biodiversity, particularly via changes in land cover 0 Changes to landform/built environments 0 introduction of pest species and pest control activities 0 Designation of protected areas Tier 1 Stat. 0 Soil structure 0 Land stability If you use this, make sure you include erosion specifically ?it?s the critical metric of human activity impact - Erosion - susceptibility (erosion potential) and actual erosion levels. Land cover [Comment This is THE critical measure we would expect to see here it is highly correlated to a number of land condition metrics] - Suitable land availability- could be a variety of (X measures here but Ch .9 classes 1 2 probabiil?f best one or soil 5? versatility? intendedr? It'sgunclear. Whatjs t?heg?bndition of Spiritual values (this is a standard Millennium Ecosystem Assessment measure used globally can be a qualitative description and includes the wellbeing from recreational use etc see below). 0 Non?use values 0 Temperaturenwj?tfe??rand climate regai?? . Sorl andirj?elat regii'latipfbservices [This . . 42 . are asking . ??ftieaquestron about the '\t;\seffects of the land environment and its changes on NZers? without soii provisioning services farmers would be stuffed, and so would our rivers] C. 0 Human health effef (contaminated sit?s (What about pollination? ?this is an important Which natural factors ecosystems? service] affected the use of New integrity Zealand?s land area? in Housing affordability lg: Pest species and control Commercial species Rainfall - We consid{:g . that ?climate? (moire broadly) is thige?'iili?gg?ll term to inclugees?ow, frost, "b etc uld be used he?r-??jt?the Land Use X2: . . ??lassrficatron (LUC) rs g?f'g?lwi?deiy used and available . to report this, alongside other data and classifications. - In particular, LUC considers 'wetness' as a key factor, not just rainfall this includes drainage, flooding etc which are important to consider from a nutrient How is New Zealand?s land resource used? This is very simplistic - huge differences within agriculture - dairy vs. sheep beef vs. horticulture vs. viticulture (in terms of impact and LU needed). No recognition that hill country or high country activity is an important component of reporting, likewise for activity on stony or high leaching potential soils - we can provide all of this information. What you want to show is notjust land use What are the effects of land resource use on New Zealanders? 0 Food production 0 Productivity 0 Branding 0 Cultural values How have changes in New Zealand?s land environment affected other environmental domains including ecosystems and biodiversity? Freshwater including groundwater? How are you dividing these ng domains up? 0 Marine including estuarine? How are you dividing these domains up? 0 Atmosphere and climate leaching and erosion perspective, too). 0 Terrain (including slope and aspect) - Soil characteristics, underlying rock type and erodibility but how land use is changing through time, whether it?s happening in places which are more likely to have an impact environmentally. We can provide spatialised data for all of this, and also we can demonstrate optimisation of land use how to optimise economic outcomes while minimising environmental impacts (eg in the Waitaki where perhaps surpisingly the current land use is pretty close to optimal). Other complexity? e.g. intensification attributes such as stocking rates, irrigated vs. A non irrigated land etc? is also going to be an important ah?! of this story. 0 Agriculture 0 Urban inclu wk ding Forestr Ming er 0 ti geation How have these pressures, sta i?mpacts changed over time? How are these pressures, states nd impacts expected to change in the future? projections, assessme? 'ast thresholds, identification of risks) How does the Zealand?s land compare with other countries (where applicable)? <0 gar Justine Daw General Manager, Science and Policy Landcare Research PO Box 10345, The Terrace, Wellington 6143 Level 14, Prime Property Tower, 86-90 Lambton Quay, Wellington Cell: 021 515 980 Landline: O4 382 6648 Internal extension: 9959. Email: From: Justine haw I a Sent: Friday, September 20 2013 2:59 PM To: 'Megan Claridge'; t3? Subject: RE: Directors A lsory roup on envrronmentai reporting Hi Megan Many thanks for that. Some quick comments/questions (with more detailed responses on the indicator fra?rnewom to come): 5.11;? i, I I A There seems to be quite a focus in some domains (eg and climate) on natural phenomena eg sunshine hours etc. is valuable to be spending tax payers dollars on, particularly when 50E framewbri?s generally focus on understanding and responding to the changing impacts oei'?i?mgn behaviour? in international frameworks, best practice is to acknowledgg. natural phenomena, but restrict coverage to short text sunshine hoursfb'r'?lase studies (eg changes in frost in some key iocations and the likely drivers an'd'hii'pacts of that}. You can very much tell that this has been written by someone eniillviinwho has a particular interest in climate with iittle deep understanding of So?ye??q?ing frameworks. But it?s not very useful. Understanding the UV layer and stlrat?osfpheric ozone levels, however, 5 valuable given the direct causality between human impact and the ozone hole UV damage to humans/the environment. strongiy recommend you think hard about the natural phemonena in terms?fi?dicators. Or at the very least test their vaiue with key end usersLand seems to light on ecosystems and biodiversity indicators, ditto freshwater and the Cabinet paper (the original one] makes a statement that these issues vii-fill?be addressed via the various domain reports. 1 think you need to rethink-?how inuch you want in there. Land also appears to be missing a bunch of important elements that measure environmental health (as opposed to productivity), eg "erosion, soil health generally, weed species coverage etc. We?ll get back to you with ?Vj'irsp?me Specifics. OUT OF SLIOPIE OUT OF SCOPE Many thanks Justine ?v From: Megan Cian'dge mailto:M n.Clari mfe. n2 .. Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:58 PM To: Justine Dew; \t Mel Gu Cc: Tom Bowen; Peter Gardiner;w; 'w.jones@transport.govt.nz' Subject: Directors Advisory Group on environmental reporting 1i: 4.. Hello everyone a a, a; Thank you for your attendance at our first Directors ?giviqs?g?nci?Group on Environmental Reporting. We were struck by the high level of engage nt and willingness to collaborate to develop an approach to environmental reporting: hicl?i works for the natural resources sector and the public of NZ, and which makes the range of information and expertise across central and local government. a lea) fit. OUT OF SCOPE 2. The Environmental Reporting Framework the high level questions and topics reporting will aim to address (decision-making on this level of detail has been delegated by Cabinet to the Minister for the Environment and the Minister of Statistics and will ultimately be set out in regulations under the Bill). We are keen to run an open collaborative/iterative engagement over the next 2 weeks with the aim of providing a penultimate draft to the two Ministers on 2 October. However if you have minimal or straightforward comments you may simply provide feedback by 25 September in writing if you prefer. Please indicate if you would like to engage in person to work through elements of the framework, or provide feedback on the attached Environmental Reporting Framework by 23 September. OUT OF SCOPE Megan Claridge - Principal Analyst, Information Directorate Ministry for the Environment Manatu Mo Te Taiao DDI: O4 439 7606 Website: 36 Topics for environmental reporting Background material for the Director's Advisory Group, 31 October Where do topics sit within the legislative framework? ?9 The primary legislation (Environmental Reporting Bill) sets up the broad scope for environmental $3 reporting. Environmental reporting will cover five domains: air, atmosphere and climate, fresh 0 water, land, and marine. Cabinet has agreed that reporting will follow a Pressure-State-lmp framework. This framework, informed by international practice, gives reporting a compr en picture ofthe state of each domain and to track changes in state through time. Press s?e?e 0p an understanding of what is causing changes in state over time, and impacts provide of how changes in state affect the bene?ts and uses New Zealanders derive from the ent. The primary legislation will also set out criteria for choosing topics whic i erorted on for each domain. The Minister for the Environment and the Minister of are accountable for agreeing which topics are reported on and for recommending that rek tions be promulgated setti ng these out. The regulations will set out the topics for each domain. ?the key areas which environmental reporting will seek to address for each?QB a n. Underpinning each topic will be indicator(s) which. provide statistical measures of pic. The regulations will also set out the criteria for selecting each indicator, and stipula a where appropriate, indicators will align with indicators used internationally. Pressures State - impacts framework, with high-ievei '1 uestions for each domain (primary legislation) Topics for each domain (regulatiOns) Q. indicators Q9 (approved by Government Statistician and Secretary for the Environment) Q/Policy intent The intent ofthe topics within the policy is that they will, together: 0 Provide, in plain English, a sense of the most signi?cant aspects of pressure state and impact for any given domain so that the public, researchers, Regional Councils, and other central government agencies can understand the direction of reporting I Give the public a timely integrated picture of key trends and relationships within each domain (domain reports), and across the environment as a whole reports) - Convey a green growth perspective and integrate the range of bene?ts and uses that New Zealanders derive from our natural resource base 0 Provide an enduring set of issues to be explored: they will provide consistency to what is measured over successive reports, to provide a picture of how the environment is changing over time. However, it is also recognised that over medium-long timescales, the pressures upon and the impacts of trends in state will change. New topics can be added as they become more relevant over time. Criteria for determining topics There are three criteria, set out in primary legislation, for determining whether ?-tOpi'c is included within the secondary legislation. 0 Signi?cance (in terms of magnitude, spatial extent, widely reco?gri'ised impacts and fastest changing pressures) 0 Statistical rigour 0 Evidence for a causal link (between pressulreand state, and state and impact) A topic must meet all three criteria to be included within the regulations. Note that for inclusion within the topic list, we are taking an aspirational approach ?there may not be statistically robust methods currently in place to measure a giv?n topic, however it will be included if a statistically robust measure could be developed. I In addition, to keep the possible-range of topics within impacts focussed, the topics have been limited to four areas: 0 Ecosystem integrity - Public health 0 Economic benefits and resource utilisation 0 Culture and recreation Process for determining topics There will be a phased process for determining the list of topics culminating in a formal process of drafting the regulations once the Environmental Reporting Bill has passed. However, in the lead up to the formal process, there needs to be a working list of topics developed before the regulations are promulgated. This will enable the Air domain report air domain report (expected completion March 2014), and the report (expected April 2015) to be published. This working list will then form the basis of the draft regulations (expected to be promulgated in 2015i There are four key phases in the process for determining the topics (Figure 1): IR Phase 1: Cabinet decisions- Legislative framework (which sets the bounds of topics) approved by Cabinet Phase 2: Testing and development? topics are chosen through consultation with a number of 9 groups: a ?long list? was developed by the Environmental Reporting Team, and this was summ to a 'short list? by applying the criteria of signi?cance, statistical rigour and evidence of a ca The ?lter of criteria was applied ?rst with technical experts for each domain, then con? the Directors Advisory Group, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment and Phase 3: Approval - by Secretary for the Environment, Government Statistician, for the Environment and Minister for Statistics 0 Phase 4: Promulgation of regulations - once the Environmental Reporti QIH has passed, the topics will be incorporated into regulations. Figure 1: Process for determining enviroan "north. with 1mm? ?L?ibftn?i?sent liar raisin apprp?l by Whit? Environment and (Fill 2.014) by (Aug/oer 201a} v?lu list of doka Scam; the and Ewanment Statistician (on 2013) initial list of topics to Inform production of Air Domain report (March 2014) and thesis report (April 2015) OUT OF SCOPE What would we like you to consider/provide feedback on? if. We would appreciate feedback on: Whether the topics re?ect the policy intent a; Identi?cation of any gaps within the you believe are not covered as well as they could be (in particular, biodivgsitf??d ecosystems) Whether the domain and reportih?f-re?ults from the use ofthe agreed topics would be balanced, coherent and pol-i'ti'calig neutral. I Climate and Atmosphere Pressure 1 . State What are the key factors affecting New Zealand?s climate and What are the characteristics of New atmosphere? Zealand?s climate? 0 Greenhouse gas emissions (globally and locally) 0 Temperature 0 Particulate matter emissions (black carbon and fine 0 Rainfall (KM particles) 0 Wind 0 Land cover and use (globally and locally) 0 Occurrence, duration and E?ty of 0 Ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns extreme events - Volcanic events What is the condit' Ef?ew Zealand?s atmosphere? What is New Zealand?s contribution to the earth's atmospheric composition? - Chemic ce trations of substances 0 greenhouse gas emissions affectQFIi ate tv - we What are the key factors affecting New Zealand?s UV intensity? 0 Ozone depleting substances emissions (globally and locally) 0 Emissions of UV absorbing or scattering substances) a: (globally and locally) (I 0 Natural sources of UV absorbing or scatterim??wces (globally and locally) 0 Atmospheric circulation What are New Zealand?s emissions ofegon depleting substances? 51 0 Domestic emissions of 01'pr '{??leting substances as? \y Q59 n. it 3 i Pressure . State Which human activities affect the condition of New What is New Zealand?s land cover? Zealand?s land environment? 0 Area, distribution Land-use change and land-cover change Patterns 0 Resource extraction 0 Land management What is the condition of terrestrial ecosyste?rj'ig and land environment? ss?c? Which environmental factors affect the condition of Plant and animal communitiesz'lnatilk New Zealand?s terrestrial ecosystems? species, introduced speciesligEEBiophysical factors 0 Erosnon susceptibility 0 Disturbance 0 Ecological integrity What are the key factors affecting the use of New 0 Resilience Zealand?s land area? 1* Economic sectors and activities What IS the con?m? of New Zealand 5 soul? Pest populations 0 Soil typ?es - racteristics Climatic precipitation, temperature) Soil . Terrain/ slope and aspect 0 gall? ?atility Soil characteristics underlying rock type Wetness (drainage, flooding) Pressure What kinds of emissions are affecting air quality? Particulate emissions Gas emissions Metal emissions Volatile and semi volatile organic compound emissions Odouremission What are the key contributors of these emissions? Residential Transport Industry Primary production Commercial Sea salt Pollen Meteorological conditions What is the condition of New Zealand?s air? Concentrations of particulate matter Concentrations'of gases Concentrations of metals Concentrations of volatile and semi organiccompound Visibility ?v \0 Impact. he impacts of the condition of air . What are the impacts ofthe condition of air upon Economic benefits? 0 Economic productivity (through health Iblic health? Population health effects Perceived well being (visibility, odour) effects) -. Freshwater 'State :Pressure . What is the state and condition of New What are the key factors affecting the state of New Zealand?s freshwater environment? Climate Change 0 Sediment regime (1 she. Diffuse discharges Surface and subsurface water systems Point source discharges Habitat \s Water abstraction Physicochemical properties Physical modifications Pathogens - Land use and management Invasive pests and diseases What is the condition of freszhwa er" Removal of plant and animal species ecosystems? 9 Chemical inputs nutrient cycling, salinity, . Plant and animamg Mnities (native oxygen' pH) species, intro pecies) . Erosion and sediment supply 0 EcologicaI Zealand?s freshwater environmental systems? g) 0 - Catchment characteristics (geology, topography, . Resilie ce vegetation, soils, climate) 0 Extreme events (meteorological, land, marine, geological) Marine Pressure State What are the key factors affecting New Zealand?s What is the state and condition of New marine environment? Zealand?s marine environmental stems? Chemical Physical Sediment regime 0 Climate change Diffuse discharges Point source discharges Removal and displacement of plant and animal Pollution species Habitat Extraction of minerals and hydrocarbons KEcosystems? Physical modifications What is the condition of m@ 3 i Energy generatign Plant and animal co Ies (native Chemical alteration species, introduc ?ames) Ecological int i Resilience A 37 Directors Advisory Group for Environmental Reporting Further information on topics Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clarify the development and implementation of the criteria for topics and indicators under the Environmental Reporting Bill. Introduction In addition to setting roles and responsibilities and timing for reports, the Environmental Reporting Bill sets out the broad framework environmental reporting will use. Following analysis of national and international literature and practice, it was decided that reporting. under the Bill would follow a ?Pressure?State-lmpact? framework (see Framework for Environmental Reporting in New Zealand' documentl). The Bill sets out this broad framework, and provides. high level statements that reporting will follow, including: I Pressures: both natural and anthropogenic pressures driving change in state State: State of the domain, including and biodiversity, and any changes in state over time. Impacts: Impacts on the uses, and benefits New Zealander?s derive from the environment (including ecosystem integrity, public health, economic benefits and resource utilisation, and culture and recreation) arising- from a change in state. Sitting underneath this broad framework, the Regulations (to be promulgated by the Ministers for Environment and Statistics} will provide a list of topics which address the State, Pressures and Impacts for each domain. To refine this list of topics, the legislation sets out three exclusive criteria (significance, statisticai rigour and causal link) that any topic must meet to be included within the regulations. . I Measures of each topic will be provided through indicators (one topic may have one or multiple indicators). The regulations will set out criteria for the selection of indicators. The list of indicators I willi be approved by the Government Statistician, on advice from the Secretary for the Environment. .-There will be a robust, transparent mechanism to determine if data that is fit-for purpose for environmental reporting. Data of a sufficient standard may not currently be available for all indicators, therefore all topics may not be able to be reported on. Areas where data is missing (or not of sufficient quality) will be prioritised for data improvements to underpin environmental reporting. Where there are data gaps, it will be made clear within the relevant domain and report that data was not available. 1 This document was provided to the Group for the meeting on 12 September 2013. 1 This paper comprises ofthree sections: 1. Criteria for topics 2. How the topic criteria have been applied 3. Development of indicator criteria 1. Criteria for topics The criteria for topics to be reported on will be set out within the primary legislation. The purpose for including these criteria is to guide the scope of topics to ensure reporting is limited to those, topics that are focussed on quantifiable and nationally relevant measures. . . The criteria Cabinet agreed to on 29 October 2013 were signi?cance, statisticalrigouiitfand causal link. These are expanded upon below. i. Significance Description: Environmental reporting does not aim to catalogue all'measures of state, pressures and impacts for each domain; rather, just those that are most significant to each domain. This will help ensure that a topic may be deemed to be significan?du?toits magnitude (measured or perceived), spatial extent, rate of change, common impact or of significance to Maori. Any topic which is included must meet at least one of these'des'criptors. Expectations to meet criteria: The significancetjf a topic must be identified through meeting one or more of the below: 7 - Inclusion within the Envi?ronmental Domain Plan Inclusion within mainstream international environmental reporting frameworks (for example, Framework for the Development of Environmental Statistics (FDES-?br-tihe System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEAZ). National research or statistical evidence, for example, monitoring or modelling by Regional Cougcilsk?l'?. or Universities indicating a pressure, state or impact of significance - Expert-?opinion of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Statistical Rigour t. I .sl'Description: The topics to be reported should be able to be quantified using a statistically robust '5 measure. Topics for which a suitable measure is unlikely to be able to be developed will not be included in reporting. 2 Alignment with SEEA indicates recognition of significance by the OECD, UNSD, IMF, WB, FAO and EC). 2 The indicator criteria to be outlined in the regulations sets out the precise quality expectations which will be used to assess the individual indicator. There may be an instance where conceptually, a topic could have an indicator, but we may not currently have the data or modelling tools available to measure the topic (for example, there may be an indicator used internationally, but in New Zealand, we do not have sufficient or appropriate data coverage to report). We anticipate that there may be topics which will have identified indicators that need to be developed further. These will be worked on until they meet the criteria, and incorporated into reports. Expectations to meet criteria: To meet the statistical rigour criteria, it needs to be demonstrated that a statistically robust indicator could be developed to measure that topic. This could be demonstrated by expert opinion ofthe TAG, and may draw upon examples of existing indicators used internationally or nationally. Causal link Description: Any pressures and impacts which are reported on must have a-relationship to the change in state ofthat domain. This is to avoid the inclusion of any preSsures or impacts which bear no relevance to a change in state. Expectations to meet criteria: Evidence of causal links ispredprninantly developed through the scientific literature. It can take time for links to become established and widely accepted: we recognise that there are a number of organisations who trace developing literature and provide commentaries on the relationships between pressure, state and impact. For example, international bodies such as the OECD, other government'departments such as the Ministry of Health, Crown Research Institutes and Universities. Atopic will be included when it has been recognised by such an organisation as providing a pressure on, or describes an impact of, changes to the state of a particular domain over time. Indicators Will not be used to statistically determine or prove causal links from pressures and impacts to changes in state. 2. How the topic criteria have been applied The list of draft topics are provided in Appendix 1. These have been developed internally within and Statistics NZ and through consultation with members of the TAG for each domain. The list of topics developed through consultation was filtered through the criteria above as they were dEveIOped. in early 2013, technical experts were involved in developing a ?long list? of topics for pressure, state ?and impact for each domain. This attempted to provide an exhaustive list of potential topics, linking pressure to state topics, and state topics to impact topics, to ensure that there are logical links across the framework as a whole. Significance criteria were applied and the refined topics were grouped using the ?enduring questions? provided by the Environmental Domain Plans. Following Cabinet's agreement to the topic criteria, the refined topic list was filtered through the criteria by domain leads within with consultation from TAGs. For the Air Quality domain, the topics were checked again by the TAG through a workshop process. It is anticipated that a similar workshop process will be used for the other domains in early 2014. UT OF- 3 A copy of the Environmental Domain Plan can be found at: for statsfenvironmentjnatural The questions for climate change, air and atmosphere, fresh water, marine, land, ecosystems and biodiversity aligned to specific environmental reporting domains. The remaining areas within the Environmental Domain Plan of energy, minerals, Maori environmental statistics and materials and waste were incorporated into the relevant environmental reporting domains. I OUT OF SCOPE 4 OUT OF SCOPE Next steps 5 The initial criteria used differ from those proposed here, as they were still under development at the time the indicators were being developed. For consistency with Principles and Protocols for Tier 1 Statistics, it was decided later to follow their criteria, as most of the principles are consistent across both sets of criteria. 6 0 To ensure that we have a record of how the criteria are met for every topic, we are developing appropriate documentation to catalogue the evidence demonstrating how the topic criteria have been met. OUT 01? STUFF 0 Once consultation is finalised, the list of topics will be provided to the Government Statistician, Secretary for the Environment and the Ministers of Statistics and Environment. 0 Early next year, we will provide the Director?s Advisory Group with a list of indicators fpnf' ?1 - consultation. \355?: Focussing questions for your feedback [Effi- x? ?a Are there any areas of the process for developing topics and indica?t?isvrhich require further explanation? ??1:va a at?; 0 Do you have any comment or suggestions on the process undertaken to develop the topic and indicator list? ?l?ng?r Are the topics in the list worded clearly? inconsistencies in use of terminology? lax s. .r Are there any obvious gaps in the topigllist? Appendix 1: Draft topics as of 18 November {ff-E: Climate and Atmosphere h. l; i: ?Pressure 3 State . impacts . What are the key factors affecting New Zealand?s climate What are the characteristics of New What ageihejiffects of the climate and atmosphere, and and atmosphere? Zealand's climate? on: 0 Greenhouse gas emissions (globally and locally) - Temperature integrity? 0 Particulate matter emissions (black carbon and ?ne particles) Wind r' ?1 Sunshine hours <3 ublic health? 0 Land cover and use (globally and locally) i 0 Ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns Occurrence, duration and intensity Eff? Disease e. Hot days 0 Volcanic events extreme events we?! 3 Community vulnerability/resilience Public perception Rainfall is?Ecosystem resilience What is New Zealand 5 contribution to the earth 5 what is the condition Gin-gm Egalandis atmospheric composition? atmos? here? is *2 0 N25 greenhouse gas emissions 1? economic bene?t and resource utilisation? 0 Chemical concentrations of substances 0 Economic production (including health care costs, lost work affecting climates. hours) ct ff ct? land'sUV - i What are the key a orsa mg ew ea . . Tourism . 7 {4 intensity. fa 0 Infrastructure resilience - Ozone depleting substances emissions (globally and [#th is, Secnrity of water energy and land locally} J, xi, 0 of UV absorbing or scattering substances If cutture and recreation? (globally and locall?i?l Cuiturai values 0 Natural sources of UV absorbing or scattering substa/ilggs f3: . Recreational values (globally and locally) . . . tuft-\J} Atmospheric Circulation xifag?r What are the effects of UV intensity and its changes on: a public health? ?i I I ..- What are New Zealand of ozonf?dexpletmg . Human health effects (Eh-g? cancers] substances? ?6 0 Domestic emissions of ozone depleting?substances economic bene?t and resource utilisation? 3 reg!" . - 0 Economic production in}: - - i i. Land if Pressure State impact Which human activities affect the condition of New What is New Zealand's land cover? What are the impagfs "5 condition of land upon: qt?. Zealand?s land environment? 0 Area, distribution EC?W$tem Intel'itzlx '0 Land-use change and land-cover change Lafidscape Patterns Prima? Wolds??th dE?nitiD") . . . Resource extraction 0 Biogeocl?i?cEm al circles (Operation of stocks and flows) r/m Riff 0 Land management What is the condition of terrestriai ecosystems effin?ve 9515 be temperature, water, Imate and land environment? "iPd?lil?ioni Storm impact TBEUlatiDI'll Which environmental factors affect the condition of . mam and animag communities (native '{Uab?tat ava'lab?m?l "i ecies resence uiations, communities New Zeaiand's terrestrial ecosystems? species, introduced speaes) Enigma?; ?3 . Biophysicaj factors . Eros-Ion susceptibility - 0 Disturbance '"tegnty Public health? What are the key factors affecting the use of New ,r '3 0 Population health effects Zeaiand?s land area? a Perceived well being What is the condition of New 264g;st soil? Economic sectors and activities I. Soil types 8; characteri ics< The Economy? Pest populations Climatic precipitation, temperature) 50" health 0 Economic production and natural resource productivity *3 Terrain] slope and aspect Versatility 0 Available stocks and values of land Soil characteristics underlying rock type 0 Sustainable harvest/extraction levels Wetness (drainage, flooding) of iand for different uses (across A economic/industrial codes), including agriculture, industry, a, tourism 0 Property] infrastructure f??cxv/i Culture and recreation? Public Perception Integrity and access to places of cultural spiritual signi?cance Access to green spaces (both managed and natural) (you) Access to landscape features mountains) 3v" 0.. [Pressure What kinds of emissions are affecting air quality? 0 Particulate emissions 0 Gas emissions 0 Metal emissions 0 Volatile and semi volatile organic compound emissions 0 Odour emission What are the key contributors of these emissions? 0 Home heating Transport Industry (including commercial) Primary production Natural sources Meteorological conditions State . I What is the condition of New Zealand's air? Concentrations of particulate matter Concentrations of gases Concentrations of metals Concentrations of volatile and semi volatile organic compound Visibility What are the effegt?lo Econdition of air quaiity on New 7 a, Zealanders. (ERR Populationinea?blth effects 0 Econo fi?c?pht?omes (health care costs and labour supply, thro gnh?alth effects) well being (visibility, odour) 10 Freshwater Pressure . . Impact What are the key factors affecting the state of New What is the state and condition of New What does the . of the freshwater domain mean for: Zeaiand's freshwater environment? Zealand?s freshwater environmental systems? integtigy? cit- Climate Change 0 Sediment regime Diffuse discharges Surface and subsurface water systems Indi??gmh threaten? Spades and habitats Point source discharges Habitat Water abstraction Physicochemical properties Physical modi?cations Pathogens .. alth? Land use and management at: ?a Health invasive pests and diseases What is the condition of freshwater My; 5e Removal of plant and animal species ecosystems? Chemical inputs nutrient cycling, salinity, . Plant and animal communities (natiggm oxygen' species, introduced species) Erosion and sediment supply . Ecological integrity Catchment characteristics (geology, topography, . Resmence ii )2 ya II conomic benefits and resource utilisation? by 0 Economic production Food production freshwater aquaculture Resource availability and accessibility Property and infrastructure Regulating services flood attenuation, water puri?cation) vegetation, soils, climate) 0 Extreme events (meteorological, land, marine, eolo icai cultural and recreational activities or values? 0 Perceptions, wellbeing and amenity 0 Recreational use 0 Cultural values [Te Mana 0 Te Wai) 11 Marine .State . Impact What is the state and condition of New What are the impacfs Eg'h?e condition of our marine marine environment? Zealand?s marine environmental systems? environment our 0 Climate change 0 Chemical 1 0 Diffuse discharges physica[ . Re 0 Point source discharges 0 Sediment regime - species and habitats 0 Removal and displacement of plant and animal 0 Pollution i" species 0 Habitat k?up?li?cxieaith? Extraction of minerals and hydrocarbons mg: Population health effects PhVSica' mOdifications What is the condition of marine ecosystems. ?in . Wellbeing Energy generation 0 Plant and animal communities (nativ?e?\xf, . public perception Chemical alteration species, introduced species) integritv 5?5 economic benefits and resource utilisation? 0 Resilience {Pressure What are the key factors affecting New Zealand's 5 0 Economic production 0 Food production 0 Temperature and climate regulation at}, Branding/international reputation 0 Property and infrastructure is; '4 cultural and recreational activities or values? 4 0 Recreational use l<=a Customary use ?pi/5 . 0 Cultural values/Sense of stewardship 43.x? ?9 12 Summary of feedback from DAG: Topic list and policy paper The Environmental Reporting team sought feedback from the DAG on the current draft list of topics for environmental reporting. At their 31 October 2013 meeting, the DAG requested a policy paper I detailing how the criteria for topics are being interpreted in developing the list, and the status ofthe. criteria for indicator selection. is - A policy paper and list of topics was provided to the DAG to discuss at their meeting on 28- November, 2013. Written feedback was also sought following the meeting. The key iss.ue's'taised, and our responses to these issues, are listed below. Policy paper a? 1. Signi?cance criteria: It was questioned if significance criteriaaihtroducecl a ?threshold? for the number of topics ?most significant? pressures In discussion with Domain leads, we were satisfied that there isn?t a numberhblitl?phivs'did start discussion on the number of topics for each domain. We did agree-Withthe DAG that the number of indicators we are likely to report on is going to be significantly-less than was reported on in 2007 and we will need to communicate why this is,the,;tiase (clue to data quality improvements). We can also address this by using case studies'and narrative where we don?t yet have indicators for topics. Claudia Boyles is currently_working with Communications on how these messages are delivered. Topic list r. 1. Ecological vs. ecosystem integrity: It was noticed that ?ecological? and ?ecosystem? integrity have been usediht?rf?angeably, and should be made consistent. DOC use ?ecological? (noting thatthisfisperhaps more appropriate in this context as it is scalable, whereas to only one scale). Whe?r'fdis'cussing this with the domain leads within it was highlighted that the . Reforms refer to ?ecosystem? integrity. During this discussion, it was concluded that due to the scalable nature of ?ecological?, it would be more appropriate for "environmental reporting to adopt ?ecological?. It was noted that we should have a clear glossary for how we use each term, given that similar terms are used across the sector. 2. Benchmarking of indicators against goals: Clarity was sought whether indicators would be reported against benchmarks national standards where available, departure from a ?pristine? state). Environmental reporting will not report against particular goals, rather focus on trends through time. This helps to avoid the incorporation of value judgements in environmental reporting, and instead focuses on relative trends through time. Resilience: Written comments were made by DOC about the use of the term 'resilience?(time taken to return to a pre?disturbance condition) were not pertaining to ?resilience? as we understand the term (ability for a system to adapt in light of change). We will define resilience clearly within the glossary. Maori perspectives: There was comment raised that there is an absence of Maori perspectives across the list. One way in which we are addressing this is through the inclusion of at least one Maori representative on each domain?s TAG. PLEASE NOTE: - us suggestions have been included as comments. - I have included my suggestions as tracked changes. FOR ALL DOMAINS the topics are the black bullet points. Freshwater: The terms In bold are the to 'c cat ories. The topics are the black bullet points. "has sent an email Marine: - Black bullet points are the topics - White bullet points are the Indicators king for the foiiowing impact categories to be more speci?c, in line with the discussion for the marine domain: 0 Economic produc on response: Maybe ?economic impacts" i.c. both positive and negative impacts derived from the resource. Examples inc! (P) [Volume abstracted, or value of asset protected by a ?ood defence wail. Can you recommend something suitable? begood. Pressure 0 Biological I Physical FRESHWATER Nettie Hematite-?int freshwater environment? Chemical Diffuse discharges Point source discharges introduced species Harvesting of species Pathogen disduarges Water resource use Physical modi?cations General catchment Geology Generaphv Land use changes Climate What pressures may be causing, or have the poten changes to the state of the marine domain? to, '6 estimate?rem"?Vientiane I Waterquaiity Physical properties - Hydrology ?Extent I 0 Penn 0 A communities VAoimal communities!__ Pathogens and bacteria and ecosystems? blanketed: .. M?s-ME-cologicalintegrity "ii??'r'?'ation'aii' and What is the state of the marine domain, including marine biodiversity . v0 0% Regulating services response: Regulating services means things like ?ood abatement or water puri?cation ecosystem services. Hard to unlikely to have a statistic, but a commentary would - indigenous or threatened species and habitats public health? Wieilbeind" I Hamming? health effects economic bene?ts derived from resource utilisation? Economic production Tourism Food production [freshwater aquaculture Resource availability and accessibility- Regulating services cultural and recreational activities or values? 0" Perceptions, and amenity - Maoriculturaivaiusin at impacts the state and the changes to the ma rine environment ay be having on: Dam: Io "'Piopertyantl infrastructure J. s. . liotodctt, humus - _otherdorom gravel attraction, stroldttoninl, .1 rComent [CG?themw 3'9 Motility I?m would help the narrative tool.? perhas anthropogenic and mm tutors? (mu-o mayneit be: mioyal Slim) [Comment i?m Physical, Untitled, Comment [0673: occorimnm 1 mauve heretoba immune: Comment 1: o?miodtng i habint. channel form. oohmctivuy) . i11_ tCoiicuiveiy-hlaint 1 J: Fiood banks. culverts. _iait? openings. Dams, hydrauliciracturin; mleamy?md ruilmoclo be consistent land Ind marble? .- Gardismtum doom'tmecn mudttoaioto?wi, normed romaine: rent: 3 pt. and, wish If Pressure 0000;; I - and changet 0 OUDOOA 0 000000;; 0 000001 00003. 00 ocurrence ofunvranted species and diseased? ocean acidification sea temperature sea level rise ocean circulation primary productivity climatic oscillations tautrori (from land) nutrient load Isediment'loaci heavy metais load faecai bacteria load marine debris litter llution (from marine) port/harbour contaminants noise pollution aquaculture impacts discharges and dumping of physical and biological-resources impacts of fishing impacts of aquaculture impacts of oil extraction impacts of shipping impacts of recreation abitatmodi?cation, degradation and 1' rom bottom trawling from dredging from mining from coastal development new incursions of unwanted or invasive species changes in occurrence and distribution of key unwanted invasive species algal blooms timer: ..- . - 523 temperature. . ?or 0 heavy metals acidity dissolved oxygen mammals . . seabirds sharks - [Status of marine species II I 0 ?sh stocks 0 taonga species 0 native species - Extent and condition of marine habita'isi I extent'and condition of other habitats 0 Functional diversity of marine systems[ I I I I 25? diversity reef functional diversity biogenic habitats functional diversity primary productivity phytoplankton and microbial communities demersai fish diets demersai fish community functional diversi?? 0 middle trophic levels 0 - timers chemical state oft?e water a oceanic circulation acidity - bccurrence of unwanted a ive specks! incursions of un or invasive species 0 distribution of umqted or invasive species - Stocks of seabe ?Re?nery resources 0 one wees - oms 0 ca bacteria oniaminants mean trophic level of demersai fish cat; 0 nutrients nutrients clarity - toastal physical environmemi erosion sediment regime coastal modi?cations economic bene?ts derived from resource utilisation? or threatened-sp- has and habitats data Distriw\h and abundance of protected species n, Distri age and abundance of native species 0 I Ocean . .. extentand condition . ry productivity 'opuiatior'r'healih-effects-w - - - - Food safety I Extraction of resources and energy generation a oiiand minerals renewabie energy 0 Tourism and recreation - Food production 0 commercial ?sheries '5 aquaculture . emanates - Climate regulation 0 carbon storage a heat storage - visitor perceptions - Property and infrastructure .Eihippirig . 0 property 0 infrastructure cultural and recreational activities or values? 0 Recreational use 0 Cultural values/Sense of stewardship - Public perception Document if): 0 Proportion of swat at are extinct, threatened, at risk (Comment Comment?m this topicis abate?l . domains. I ireuas spa-(M pollinant a I coiumn activities on mw?chivlronment. ?it i4?i . aromas (no the mat ?in ?Mfr-[5c] . Format?: Font; add, i Status is about consummation: (opium slams}. It tellsyoullqu mare thrown-u and 'what criteria trim-d the inseam-lent. in thee-sean am iris about ?mum/Minutemen to mailmantbiomu minnow). inn-emits oldie state 9Lch resource. the condition. declaration and one: of marinehIaigii-ms, mdrermsnatamui i don?t rhinkdrere Is a formal moment of threatslaius {line thatch for species) forming?.- habitats NI. Commons Pollution a a simi?iicarrt ?enu? on rriarine rm and an auras-Icky route marine maul-cu. i'oiiudon endearing land and from ?imbued acmidcsm seem? ted to summits-no mm. :9 2 i rm bummemdcsoia pinball I determine the WWadgof Comment Munth 39(2)( ?amigo ways and will}: informed iiv?i'yliai (0.1. u:ntle I :Tl?ilsiaplc s9 3 cijmcurimmeimlosctoiim Conn-no _1:Thixtsiipai.id:sir' caps: use ,loini?orr'n themdl?urai wring habitat brim gods: degade hmuwiunmwenmamj' Camel]: Habitatiossor degadatlmIlsaIma' tarps-sweater: MM cl?imrlnI-nt' mddi?nm'ahzln; -, . W. 1. pi?icuenpiarmmwiicrcmoitoi .c spigot ari?p?rmi'm on marinas? and theycan wduemmpdo orsr'nddic'r n?fel?plde?sd?n?)? t-The t'??lslii'ph?? I- a ii-iitionmcn" (us) ressu re Greenhouse gas concentrations and emissions a Chemical concentrations ofsubstances affecting climate: CO, I Ecological resilience Particulate matter emissions cm mo Land cover and use Temperature - impacts on Diseas days Ocean and atmospheric circulation patterns . Precipitation Community Hula resilience Seasurfacctemperaturo . W. oica'nig Economi du ion Sggrintenmy ("5655, Tou Ozone depleting substances concentrations and emissions Ememe - Ozone concentration - Cloud cover - ucture resilience Emissions of UV absorbing or scattering substances 0 Solar intensity . rlty and supply of water. energy and land Natural sources of UV absorbing or scattering substances . Humidity 0 i Atmospheric circulation . Evaporation . .ODOOICOIOO Wiatign health effects includingskin cancer I UV materials damage ~53 . . tumus": - .2- ., - Home heating - Concentration of particulate matter . I . . - Publichealih Visibility Transport - Concentration of carbon monoxide - Atmosphere and climate Natural sources Concentration ofsulphur dioxide Industry Concentration of nitrogen dioxide Primaw production of ground level :1ch Meteorological conditions Concentration of arsenic Concentration of lead Concentration of hen: imt arc the Impacts orthe state of land upon ecological integrity? impacts within land domain) 0 Protected area status 8: condition Ecological integrity of biodiversity ispp to ecosystems) Growth reproduction of biodiversity Soli quality, soii services Landform change Regulating services Potential changes-to land use . which biophysical factors affect the state of New Zealand's terrestrial ecosystems? Terrain Soil types diaracteristics dscape pattern Hvdroiogy Land-cover] land-use change Climatic conditions (A Land Environments I at is the condition of tnrralrial biodiversity (at different scales, .J including species and ecosystem)?- COMPOSITION What We: of disturbance affect the condition of New Ze@; Status' representation or Ecosy?ems land - Occurrence status of species (plant, animal, other organisms) I {feet/Impact of Land on other domains (Cross-Domain Impacts (9 Naturai Dlsturbance ?e?imes What is the condition :1er Iceland's terrestrial ecological processes .- mum-95)) v. I Freshwater quality - Freshwater quantity {Font-um: Font: antacid. Buglish Altered/Anthropogenic Disturbance Re FUNCTION I Growth Docuncnt il)? ?l Pressure Which human activities affect the state of New Zealand?s land environment? I Land use land use change 0 Resource extraction 8; production I Energy generation I Land management I Exotic/pest species introductions I Intentions for land-use change I Regeneration I Biogeochemical cycling What is the state of New Zealand's physical geography and geology? I Physical form I Erosion susceptibility I Erosion status I Minerals I Energy What is the condition of New Zeaiand's soil? I Soil characteristics I Soil quality fertility I Marine water qualitk I GHG emissions I Local climat?iol? ions heatisland effect) I Air quality Public healw I slatlon health effecB e?B'Mronmental health indicators (pLPErceived well-being )3 Food security I Public health 8: safety (ea. following natural hazards) Datum Formatted: (us: Font: 8 pt, Bold, English 89(2)(a) Functional diversity refers to the variety of biological processes, functions or characteristics of a particular ecosystem. Functionai allows you to determine the condition/health of a given system without having to catalogue all its species. 59(2)(a) [Page 2: mammal: s] 27/05/2014 3:51:09 9.11:. The water column covers all non-coastal waters and will be informed by physical currents) and chemical acidity) measures Elg?tfeil us what is happening to oceanic waters. f: . a 9 Page 2: Comment Page 2: 27/05/2014 3:51:00 3.517] This is reported as it can be used to inform the condition of marine habitats: invasive species degrade-"habitats by displacing or depleiggirgative species, smothering habitats or modifying community structures. .Hf?xv a 1-. y. [Bic/E2: Emerson: 27/95/goigis:s1:00 pm. 1 he Coastal water quality is of particular importance to the public as coastal areas are wrheregrnost of our activities take place (barring deepwater fisheries and some oil and mineral extraction). goasial waters are also a very productive and biologically diverse part of the ocean. if 89(2)(a) LPage 2: momma? .. 27/05/2014 3:51:00 pm. The coastal physical environment is about assessing physical procegss?kkqp the coast or in estuaries), but also the naturalness (how much of it remains undeveloped) of the coast9?From: To: Subject: Date: mama WITHELD s9 21" THE OIA . Draft topics Tuesday, 3 June 2014 4:11:36 pm. Here?s version 1.3 (the last one for today) Taiao to come. just keeping y?all in the loop input from Kaahui Domain Pressure State Impact Freshwater Discharges to freshwater Status of taonga species Ecological integrity. I '1 Physical waterbody Freshwater habitats Indigenous or modification Freshwater plant ?lt?hrteiatenedispegies and Fishing and harvesting communities a Abstractions Freshwater animal Reguiaim semces diversions communities Aquaculture Land use Unwanted invasive U'Agriculture, Land cover speCies :ortiiulture, and I ores ry Erosion Freshwater qui?lalii?io . drolo Industrial use Landscape and physical I form ounsm Soil characteristics Pathogens and bacteria Energy generat'on Climate effects I water Gsource i . availability Municipal and drinking water Recreational and sporting use Customary use/ mahinga kai 3 Te mana te wai/ mauri Land 2 - . Hydrology Status of taonga species Ecological integrity Climate effects Terrestrial habitats Indigenous or Land use Functional diversity of thre'atened SpeC'es and . habitats . . . terrestrial ecosystems Mining and industry . I . . Regulating serVIces . Unwanted invaswe Natural disturbance . . speCIes Food production regimes Energy and mineral Building materials Mineral extraction Landscape and phySical Energy generation form Land cover Erosion Soil characteristics Tourism Food safety Access to recreational areas Natural sources Concentrations of Wahi tapu Marine Climate effects Status of taonga species Ecological integrity Discharges to the Marine habitats indigenous or . . . I. marine enVIronment Functional diversity of speCies arid -: Aquaculture and fishing marine ecosystems a 'tats Habitat modification Status of apex species RegUIatmg x} \t Status of commercial recreational species Tourisimj: .- Unwanted invasive extraction species Q?x?nd energy generation Coastal water qualitfkig wFood safety State of the wpte?r\is Recreational and column sporting use i Energeyig?qnineral stocks Customary use Cga?gl' physical it. f.gguironment Atmosphere Greenhouse gas A. \?aC-tfincentrations of Ecological resilience . . . (4 climate emi55ions greenhouse gases Community resilience - . ?1 . EmISSions of?lragohe; Concentration of Impacts of extreme depletingsubstances atmospheric ozone (a I-r events Landgg?etri Atmospheric Circulation Economic production AtmOSphenc Clar'ty Population health of the water Temperature effects Precipitation (If. Humidity, evaporation -. a; cloud cover Wind Occurrence of extreme events Sunshine hours solar intensity Air Home heating Concentrations of Public health Transport part'CUIate matter Visibility Atmospheric and carbon monoxide climatic effects Industrial discharges 1 Concentrations of Discharges from primary sulphur dioxide production I Concentrations of nitrogen dioxide conditions Concentrations of ground level ozone Concentrations of arsenic Concentrations of lead i? . Concentrations of w, -: benzo(a)pyrene [a Concentrations of I, benzene .2 Tom Bowen Manager, Environmental Reporting Ministry for the Environment Manatu Mo Te Taiao . DDI: 04 439 7792 Mob: 021 535 457 Website: 23 Kate Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143 .. IL. 5% Please consider the environment before printin?? :this'email UT 0 l3 SCO if Message--~-- From: Tom Bowen Sent: Monday, 30 June 2014 1:55 pm. To: sean.broughton@parliament. ovt.n2' Daniel Lawrey K, - Cc: Malcolm McKee; Subject: Revised draft topics for 2 1 yn esis Report Hi both, it Please ?nd attached the revised draft topics list for the 2015 report, of the meeting with Ministers Adams and Wagner on Thursday. - For each domain, the left hand column lists the topics which were tin-Ministers on 18 June 2014, and the right hand column presents the new revised list. As requested, we have focused on: ?y - Making the state topics more speci?c; - Ensuring a logical separation benNeen ?state' and 'irnpast?topics; - Checking for any major gaps in data coverages (in; - We have mapped the 'new' proposed topics against the 'old' proposed topics so that Ministers can see how we've increased the level "of granularity, but we suggest that the coherence of the set in the right-hand column is rijorelimportant than the mapping from left to right; A few things to note: We have moved 'taonga_ from state to impact; We have added a 'gilturaliliiellbeing' topic as an impact to the Land, Marine, and Freshwater domains because we belieirgthere will be a public expectation of its inclusion (we do not anticipate having data this - For other data exist: - but we have yet to complete the statistical quality assurance processes required for inclusion of data in the report (so the iist covers topics with the realistic potential tofbe?li?tiuded in reporting in 2015); - we understand there remains a question around inclusion of mineral stocks in the framework; we have included topics for the time being, but can easily remove them later. .?eihope this will meet Ministers? expectations for the next draft, and provide the basis for a fruitful discussion on Thursday. .1- Any questions, don't hesitate to give me a bell. Cheers Tom Tom Bowen - Manager, Environmental Reporting Ministry for the Environment - Manatu Mo Te Taiao DDI: 04 439 7792 Mob: 021 535 457 Website: 23 Kate Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Wellington 6143 41 i. ll l' ll? bi ?b From: Malcolm McKee a; Sent: Friday, 18 July 2014 7:23 pm. a To: Torn Bowen Subject: RE: Advice to ministers on topics - '2 [Rh Excellent e-mail Torn. Very helpful and reassuring, l'm sure. This certainly won't [again easy time for the staff. I'll keep in mind attending on Tuesday. 1 may call James on Tuesday merging?afn?a see what he thinks. If don't, best of luck and I'll see you on Tuesday. Like youjl?know the staff will with I .J. .. do just fine. i: . Malcolm. I "t From:Tom Bowen tr? may Sent: Friday, 18 July 2014 3:47 pm. . To: r" G'Atarnney; Sheree De Malmanche; .. Cc: ste hencekle stats. ovt.nz' RebeccaxM Malcolm McKee; Subject: Advice to ministers oiff?pits Hi all, I, I mentionedftegrnfe this morning that there is a bit of nervousness about Tuesday?s meeting with position is, and what people can and can?t say. This is entirely understandable. While things will necessarily remain ambiguous until late Monday (if not beyoqdir-lI'ngoing to try to provide as much clarity and reassurance as I can. ,?Kf is it anyway? :5 Where we, as departments, end up in our view in relation to speci?city of topics will depend a lot I. on events of the next week. in more general terms, Claire and I are endeavouring to provide more clarity around who you should look to on different issues. The basic split is this: For proiect delivgm issues (documentation, deadlines, risks, etc), talk to Claire. if she thinks an issue is of sufficient gravity, she will escalate it to Michele and Malcolm as project executives. For content or resourcing issues, come to Stephen and me (in some instances Rebecca Sheree). If we are unable to decide or resolve it, we may escalate it to Michele and Malcolm (or Glenn, or Catherine) as line directors. Specificity of topics is a content question. 1' If, for arguments? sake, a resourcing issue presents risks to project delivery, come to Stephen and me first; if we can?t fix it, we may advise you to flag it to Claire for project executives. if you?re unsure how to approach something, or who to talk to. you can always come and see me. What's our position on topics? There is a natural tension in how detailed topics should be: on the one hand, Ministers want to be assured that the regime they are putting in place (remember: it is they who are putting it in place) will deliver what they expect it to; on the other hand, that regime draws for legitimacy on?, statistical rigour and independence from political interference. i, You may recall several weeks ago, when Minister Adams indicated she wanted to drive down to the level of the ADR topics, Malcolm?s judgement was that doing so was the Ministers risk, since any public perception of interference was likely to be reflected in subnliss on regulations next year (which may push the more enduring set of topics back upii?jhigher levei). Our role as public servants is to provide our best advice, but to accept?tEiEI it is elected representatives who ultimately make the decisions. a? Since then, Stats NZ have reconsidered their position as they to preference to hold topics at a broader level is consist?gst?vith our first, best advice and, I?m sure, aligns with most of our preferred outcome. it; .. .a Consider, by way of a parallel, the list of Ti?r statistics that Cabinet approved last year: ?marine protected areas?, numbers and births", and "electoral populations?, are arguably at a simi??fevei as the topics we are currently working on. Other Tier One statistics ("atmosphere and began climate change?) are much broader. This just serves to illustrate that what's ?right? (isn?t?xtantirely straightforward. . a I. i tend to think of thee?plvi?g work on environmental reporting policy as something of a process of negotiation between competing parties, as between competing objectives. There are legitimate-Hut conflicting perspectives in terms of technical detail and policy intent, ministerialir?spjonsibility and statistical independence. Viewed in this way, our role is to some bra? mediator: our job is understand what is centrai to the outcome (from each perspective), and to find creative ways to deliver a viable solution. in my Mew-it?s not material exactly how broad or detailed topics end up being; it is material that they 1' provide a sufficiently complete and balanced framework for this report (without setting unreasonable expectations for future reporting), add focus to what we are to report (otherwise, why bother), and don?t overstep the mark in terms of GS independence. Right at the moment, me (or Malcolm, or James) taking a hard-and~fast View on what the 'right? answer is wouldn?t add much: we understand what the issues are, we know ministers are going to confer, and we just have to bide our time before deciding what our next step is. What can i (or can't I) tell the Minister? Under the Bill, Ministers have a duty to ensure that the topics they select fulfil a number of ?a .I. criteria, including amenability to statistical measurement. Ministers will, legitimately, want to assure themselves that this is possible and are likely to pay particular attention to areas they perceive to be more subjective or values?based. In many cases, the most straightforward way to do this may be with reference to the approach one might take to measurement by talking about potential statistics). This raises the hypothetical risk of a minister removing a topic because he or she didn?t like the statistics that might fall under it but that would be publicly discoverable and, if they object to the statistic (bearing in mind requirements around representativeness, etc), they probably object to the topic, too. lfyou find yourself responding to a direct question from Ministers, provide the answer you best addresses it. If you?re going to talk about particular statistics, just try to frame your - Ike} comments as "for example? (rather than "this is the statistic we?d use?). I?ve already one of our core responsibilities as public servants is to provide free-and-frank advice; Sid-are also expected to deliver that advice in terms that engage with the decision-mak {E??spective Nobody is going to get strung up for straying into detail in providing an fair, faggjesponse to a minister?s question. I was impressed with how well domain leads answe? 'Hsa?iinisters? questions at the last meeting, and have confidence you?ll handle yoursgiyeswell again on Tuesday. t??zg Next steps ?9 James will try to get a sense at Status on Monday as to w?h?gat?in?gs are at and how Tuesday?s meeting is likely to play. Let?s catch up on Tuesday make sure we?re all on the same page. In the meantime, I hope this email provides axl'i??e - ore hesitate to drop by if there?s anything you want to talk througti/?Qe . Have a good weekend, I . om ?(Ki Tom Bowen Manager, Environmental Reporting Ministry for the Environmen 6391th Mo Te Taiao O4 439 7792 Mobggigg 457 Website: 23 Kate Sheppard Piaf; I 10362, Wellington 6143 5% Please Q?i??t the environment before printing this email . 1? Oi: From: Malcolm McKee Sent: Friday, 1 August 2014 9:17 am. To: 'micheie.lioyd@stats.govt.nz' Subject: RE: 2015 Report Topics - Brie?ng i understand from James that they had a very good discussion. Liz conveyed that she wants an opportunity to pitch I her preference for tier 1 to Ministers. Paul agreed to back her on these discussions. 7 59mng SDI-?iig?im I i have also encouraged to try and have the meeting go ahead. We think it would be a good thing For. to share their views. I a. We will need to think about waiting outside the meeting. You might want to block out i?m going to talk to James about this later. . Happy to chat. OUT OF SCOPE 44 C) UT OP SCOPE -- OIiginaI message From: Tom Bowen Date:19/08/2014 12:39 ?tiff; - ,Malcolm McKee ,mic e. oy Cc: James Palmer :2 Subject: Commissioning information for topics BEAR-V Hi all, ?:11 ?5 In preparation for tomorrow? 3 commissioning-meeting for the Topics BN, here?s the feedback from on last week?s A35: ,1 ?r - o" - Generally looking 'okay?. No speci?c comments onto" tic\titles. Both of those points being very?ggoii news! A couple of points to hone in on: - The description qf?cqltural significance is too loose: We provided some explanation of how this coulp'be?i?neasured, but will need to provide more including examples of specific methddologies. - Cost implications: the Minister? 5 understanding is that Tier 1 protocols apply to envirol?rinjleirital reporting, because ?it isn?t a tier 1 statistic?; wing-n thinks that cl.13 and the-Cabinet decisions cover this off, so if we make the case more clearly, we may get 1 there on our preferred solution (we may, however, wish to present 3 Split rec). N: A 'u'r .il? If? .teir?s of the scope of the BN, wine-.1 advises that the preference is for concise advice so ige?p it focused on the topic list, and the Ministers? specific concerns. l'm not sure whether Stats have received any feedback from Minister Wagner; ideally, we can roll any other angles into tomorrow morning's meeting. Due date for the BN will be 27 August 2014. Cheers Tom 'u x, i . 1* Eff OUT 013 SCOPE From: James Palmer Sent: Thursday, 10 July 2014 3:45 pm. To: Michael Lovett Cc: Tom Bowen ?st, . Subject: RE: Stats if Thanks Michael, I?m up to speed on this. I?d be keen to keep abreast of developments?g-thth?v Stats end over the next week and will discuss tactics with Paul next week ahead of on the 21St and the meeting on the 22?. Paul may need to have a free and frank Adams on the 21?. I will talk to Colin as well later next week post Monday?. meEIing with Wagner. Obviously we would prefer to not have any delays to the 'q'eport but equally I agree that ultimatums with ministers, particularly Adams are unlikely-Wise helpful. I think we should consider most of the more obvious topics as being agreed?ahdjust keep chugging on with V- these. . f? a Cheers, JP Ev? 1? From: Michael Lovett I t-i? E- Sent: Thursday, 10 July 2014 2:29 pm. a To: James Palmer Cc: Tom Bowen a Subject: Stats 4; . fie" . a ora James From converswg?'ith Tom, I think your across the detail of this concern so I won?t try and paraphrase. .1. Micp?fgo??tlined that they will be talking to Minister Wagner on Monday to broach their cqaaus?and Min Wagner's position.? at rs luker j? that they will seek to put together a joint BN with us by Thursday of next week. When Colin speaks to you, I got the sense that they would try and use the meeting on the 22nd as an opportunity to discuss their concerns. Stats are very keen to avoid any ultimatums being put to Ministers but clearly feel their independence is being compromised by the specificity of the topics areas. Colin is keen to talk tactics with you. Michael Lovett Manager, International Climate and Envi ent Team Ministry for the Environment, New Zealand DDI: 0064 21 243 9756 46 OUT OF SCOPE From: James Palmer Sent: Monday, 11 August 2014 8:04 am. To: Tom Bowen; Cc: Stephen Oakley; Sheree De Malmanche kg Subject: RE: Environmental Reporting: revised topics, and advice on drafting changes X: i I, . Thanks Tom, this looks good to me I think the topics are really tight now so should dotftg?f?rick with ministers please convey my thanks to the team for all the rework. i think it is" .?Qod call to have aligned air topics. I?m happy to run with the "relationship between Mapri?gie environ ment?. i also think ecosystem function will do fine it is likely to sit/heite?f With them than ecosystem integrityThe advice on costs is Stats' call so i will defer to Colin on this otgv?lg?ly?not what Adams would want to hear but it is free and frank. Cheers, my James a . .. . From: Tom Bowen (was Sent: Friday, 8 August 2014 4:26 p.m. tax, To: James Palmer; ?3 Cc: Stephen Oakley; Sheree De Malmanche Subject: Environmental Reporting: newlg?egtopics, and advice on drafting changes l, Hi both, I I Please find attachedgi??l?sjor Ministers on topics for the 2015 Report and advice around drafting clause in the ER Bill. .. Topics a "r .- if: meeting with CEs and the Ministers, we have made several changes to the ,j-pgo?gged Topics including attention to plain English wording. There are four things in puer?ficular that we wished to note with you: - We understand that, at last week?s meeting, there was discussion of using the Air state topics as a model. In our view, these topics failed the plain language test and were an inherently uncomfortable compromise, as they anchor state to only those things directly related to a particular impact; this creates circular logic and, apart from that, only works because of the relative simplicity of the Air domain. In light of this, we have changed the Air state topics to plainer language, and not connected state in other domains to impacts. We have removed the impact topic ?Resource availability and use? from Marine and refocused it for Land and Freshwater (to ?Land-use capability? and ?Urban use? respectively) to make the intended scope clearer. There is no change to what the overall range of coverage; the adjustments partly reflect a clearer alignment between this topic and ?primary production? (which itself replaces ?Material and food production?). - We were not certain if a replacement for the ?Mauri? Impact topic was required. We have included one in the A35 (The relationship between Maori and the environment), and would appreciate your advice on whether to present it to Ministers. An alternative, shorter title for the topic would be ?cultural connection?. We suspect that formulation would not find favour, your input. - We have struggled to find a suitable replacement term refine ?Ecosystem function?. We understand Ministers? reservations, but (noting several previous attempts) have been unable to find alternative; plain language that properly covers the gap that would otherwise exist; For this reason, we have presented a couple of options to test with Ministers. Further advice on considering cost when setting Statistics The cost of consideration can be made more explicit in the Bill by amending the Government Statisticians role (set but in clause 13 of the Bill). In deciding what statistics will be used to measure Statistician must: 0 follow what?tit-?s or'she believes to be best practice principles and protocols - be saitiafi?d that the statistics accurately represent the topic they purport to measure An additional' consideration could be added to this clause, setting out that the Government Statistician must also have regard for the cost implications setting statistics will have-0n government and providers. This wording is in line with Principle 2 of the -Prir?fCipies and Protocols for Producers of Tier 1 Statistics, which the Government Statistician uses as best practice guidelines for the selection of statistics. Please note that this wording is provisional as the Parliamentary Council Office has discretion as to how best draft wording of clauses of legislation to give effect to policy intent. Advice 0 Given the Principles and Protocols for Producers of Tier 1 Statistics is a statement of best practice there is flexibility in how the Government Statistician applies this. Elevating this issue to the Bill will remove this flexibility. - The Principles and Protocols for Producers of Tier 1 Statistics are considered by the Government Statistician with equal weighting. Referring to one in the legislation would elevate consideration of this Principle over other Principles of best practice. 0 An explicit statutory requirement to consider cost or cost effectiveness would create a distinct touch point for critique and Judicial Review. . We consider existing mechanisms set out in the Bill, the Statistics Act 1975 and the a . Principles and Protocols for producers of tier 1 statistics, covers the concern of cost . . . . . . . . . . consrderation We are also mindful of creating redundanCies in legislatio Rick. On balance our advice is that new legislative requirements are both unnecessary-tang}! . . . i present unquantifiable risks. i (REY Next steps {ng ts? .- \?vd Subject to your feedback, we aim to get this information across to Ministefs' offices on Monday. f/?L I. Regards Tom Vt, ?v ?0 Tom Bowen Manager, Environmental Reportng Jib?? Ministry for the Environment Manatu Mo Te Taiao a. "it, 04 439 7792 Mob: 021 535 457 Website: 23 Kate Sheppard Place, PO Box 10362, Wellington {1348\?39 4 - . ?Tel 3% Please consider the environment befgfe?printing this email ?ri:,f an?? hm'j' OUT OF SCOPE From: James Palmer Sent: Tuesday, 12 August 2014 10:23 am. To: Torn Bowen Subject: RE: A3 version 5.3 for Ministers on topics for 2015 report . Okay thanks, lfeel your pain, really, really. I would have thought greenhouse gases was . adequate but let?s let Liz get comfortable am not sure about the word "may" or "global, warming? i would prefer "that contribute to climate change?. i thought all the hea'lthgeffects topics should probably have ?human? added, otherwise l?m struggling to see phat-Ettore we can add. Cheers, i From: Tom Bowen ,h Sent: Tuesday, 12 August 2014 10:08 a.m. .5: To: James Palmer Subject: RE: A3 version 5.3 for Ministers on topics for report Hi again, ,ov .5 Stephen tells me that Colin and Liz think we?re-going in the right direction, but haven?t gone far enough eg. they think we need to r?eplariewgreenhouse gases? with "gases that may cause global warming?. Sigh. Anyway, they?re going-{to rework the list again and send version 5.4 back to us Hopefully we'll get something "finala to?you by C08 today 4?SCOPE