http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1308/S00080.htm DOC wants international recognition for Taieri Scroll Plain Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 2:39 pm Press Release: Department of Conservation 6 August 2013 DOC wants to seek international recognition for Taieri Scroll Plain The Department of Conservation (DOC) has identified the Taieri Scroll Plain, Nokomai patterned mire and Waihola-Waipori wetlands in its draft Otago Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) as areas worthy of international recognition. The draft CMS is currently out for public comment. Ken Stewart, acting Otago Conservator, said “the natural and landscape values of these wetlands make them good candidates for recognition as Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, but it is something that we would want to discuss with landowners, Ngāi Tahu, Otago Regional Council, Fish and Game, and others in the community. We are floating these ideas in our draft CMS and would welcome feedback as part of the consultation process”. [....]