The economic valuation of services provided by the Kaimai Mamaku (~260,000 hectares) is estimated to be between $568M - $645M per annum, a new analysis by Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust and Waikato Regional Council has found.
Building on a 2010 Department of Conservation (DOC) publication that valued the ecosystem services of areas within the Tauranga Harbour catchments, this newly released report estimates the economic value of ecosystem services provided by a 260,000-hectare area, particularly within the Kaimai Mamaku conservation park.
MKMT CEO Louise Saunders says this report emphasises the importance of maintaining and enhancing these services, which are crucial for environmental health and economic wellbeing.
“This paints a clear picture of why businesses need to invest in the ecosystems they rely on.”
