- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Section E
- 8.2.1 E1 "Which of the following are threatening the physical stability and use of your land?"
- 8.2.2 E2 "What concerns you most about water quality?"
8.0 PHYSICAL SUSTAINABILITY
8.1 Introduction
Physical sustainability was covered by questions E1-E2, F1-F2, G3-G8, H1-H7, I1-14. Results of each question are presented in the Appendices.
8.2 Section E
8.2.1 E1 "Which of the following are threatening the physical stability and use of your land?"
Those surveyed were asked to rank up to five factors with 1 being the most important. This question was analysed by inverse the scoring totals as explained in the methodology.
The two most important factors were erosion of hills and low soil fertility. Both totalled 55% of the possible maximum. The next two most important were drought 43%, and fencing and road damage through erosion or 38% of the maximum.
There were some interesting differences between Europeans and Maoris. Europeans considered erosion of hills was the most important ranking it at 65% of the maximum, drought second (48%), low soil fertility third (45%), fencing and road damage through erosion fourth (39%) and siltation of flats fifth (20%). Maoris ranked low soil fertility as the most important issue (66% of maximum), erosion of hills second (44%), drought third (37%) fencing and road damage fourth (36%) and siltation of flats fifth (31%).
Europeans greatest concern was erosion of hills while Maoris greatest concern was low soil fertility.
8.2.2 E2 "What concerns you most about water quality?"
Thirty-eight of those surveyed (18 European and 20 Maori) commented on water quality. Overall, those responding were most concerned (33% European, 35% Maori) about lack of water quantity, as opposed to quality. The next most significant comment made by 29% of respondents was that they had no concerns (39% European, 20% Maori). Only 16% had concerns with water contamination through pollution and chemicals. It was interesting that for Maori water contamination was one of their greatest concerns (25%) while only one (6%) European considered this to be a concern. Only two Maori (10%) and no Europeans indicated concerns about the administration of the water resource.
Siltation of water and the effect on stock health were the next two most important issues for 13% of those surveyed (22% European and 5% Maori).
Water quantity was the main concern.
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