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Engaging Urban Communities: Six Case Studies of Auckland Community- Based Restoration Projects Engaging Urban Communities: Six Case Studies of Auckland Community- Based Restoration Projects Witheford reserve, North Shore Photo supplied by Kaipatiki Project Kathryn Scott Landcare Research Private Bag 92 170 Auckland New Zealand Landcare Research Contract Report: LC0607/113 PREPARED FOR: Nick Edgar, NZ Landcare Trust, PO Box 4305, Hamilton DATE: June 2007 Engaging Urban Communities: 6 Case Studies of Auckland Community-based Restoration Projects Reviewed by: Approved for release by: Alison Greenaway & Will Allen Michael Krausse Social Researchers Science Leader Landcare Research Landcare Research Disclaimer The findings in this report are specific to this project. Landcare Research accepts no responsibility where information in the report is used for any other purpose, and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of such other use. 27/06/2007 2 Engaging Urban Communities: 6 Case Studies of Auckland Community-based Restoration Projects Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................5 Project and Client............................................................................................................................5 Objectives .......................................................................................................................................5 Methods ..........................................................................................................................................5 Findings...........................................................................................................................................5 Conclusions.....................................................................................................................................5 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................6 About this report..............................................................................................................................6 Aim of this report .............................................................................................................................6 Case studies ...................................................................................................................................6 BACKGROUND..............................................................................................................................8 Impact of urban development ..........................................................................................................8 Integrated catchment management.................................................................................................8 SOME LESSONS FROM THE LITERATURE.................................................................................9 Community engagement and capacity building ...............................................................................9 Partnerships with local government............................................................................................... 10 METHODS .................................................................................................................................... 11 Community projects studied .......................................................................................................... 11 Case study profiles........................................................................................................................ 11 Case study profile summary.......................................................................................................... 11 RESULTS ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Community engagement: What‘s working? ................................................................................... 13 Capacity Building: What‘s working?............................................................................................... 14 Partnerships: What‘s working? ...................................................................................................... 15 Factors underpinning success....................................................................................................... 17 CONCLUSIONS............................................................................................................................ 18 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 18 FRIENDS OF OAKLEY (TE AUAUNGA) CREEK ........................................................................ 20 Background ................................................................................................................................... 20 Project Management ..................................................................................................................... 21 Group Activities ............................................................................................................................. 22 Achievements................................................................................................................................ 23 Conclusions................................................................................................................................... 23 FRIENDS OF THE WHAU ............................................................................................................ 25 Background ................................................................................................................................... 25 Project Management ..................................................................................................................... 25 Group Activities ............................................................................................................................. 27 Achievements................................................................................................................................ 28 Conclusions................................................................................................................................... 28 TAMAKI ESTUARY PROTECTION SOCIETY ............................................................................. 30 Background ................................................................................................................................... 30 Project Management ..................................................................................................................... 30 Group Activities ............................................................................................................................. 32 Achievements................................................................................................................................ 33 Conclusions................................................................................................................................... 34 TIFFANY BUSH CARE GROUP................................................................................................... 35 27/06/2007 3 Engaging Urban Communities: 6 Case Studies of Auckland Community-based Restoration Projects Background ................................................................................................................................... 35 Project Management ..................................................................................................................... 36 Group Activities ............................................................................................................................. 37 Achievements................................................................................................................................ 38 Conclusions................................................................................................................................... 39 /AIPATIKI PROJECT .................................................................................................................. 41 Background ................................................................................................................................... 41 Project Management ..................................................................................................................... 41 Group Activities ............................................................................................................................. 43 Achievements................................................................................................................................ 44 Conclusions................................................................................................................................... 45 PROJECT TWIN STREAMS: OPANUKU STREAM..................................................................... 46 Background ................................................................................................................................... 46 Project management ..................................................................................................................... 47 Group Activities ............................................................................................................................. 48 Achievements...............................................................................................................................
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