This is a policy matrix. It provides an overview of the scope of policy and related action from the international level down to local level. For clarity, it only attempts to illustrate a sample of policy, including some initiatives. Ideally you will be able to have input and we will find better ways to do that. For now, you can leave a comment below.
| Erosion | Land Management | Soil Carbon | |
| International |
SDG15: 15.3 Halt land degradation & restore degraded land. 15.5 Halt loss of Biodiversity |
SDG 3:
3.4 Reduce mortality & morbidity from non-communicable diseases like cancer & diabetes. |
SDG 2 2.4 Resilience to change eg climate change, drought, floods etc.
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| National | Soil Conservation Technical Handbook (MfE) | Soil Management in NZ (MPI) | Managing our soils in changing climate (MAF) |
| Northland Region | Highly erodible land in Northland (map) Stats NZ
Northland Soil videos (NRC) |
Northland Soil Maps (NRC) | |
| Far North District | |||
| Whangarei District | Whangarei Growers market | ||
| Kaipara District | Sedimentation studies on Hoteo | ||
| Institution/ Organisation | Centre for Soil & Environment Research (Lincoln) | Soil Food Web NZ | Soil Carbon Sequestration Research (Massey) |
| Family/ Individual | Visual Soil Assessment (Landcare) | Whangarei Food Co-op | Farm-scale composting |
SDG 3: