20319 Explain The Relationship Between Biosecurity, Biosecurity Risks, Biodiversity, And Mātauranga Māori

Explanatory notes

1 Where the local rohe is occupied by a number of iwi or hapū, the tangata whenua or mana whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should be encouraged in order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts and practices.

2 Descriptions and explanations can be presented in a number of ways that may include oral presentations, visual presentations, written presentations, whakaari, haka, whaikōrero and waiata.

3 Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include: Biosecurity Act 1993; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993; Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975; Resource Management Act 1991; Conservation Act 1987; and the Crown Minerals Act 1991.

4 Definitions

Biodiversity – or biological diversity refers to the varieties of all biological life (people, plants, animals, fungi, and micro organisms), the genes they contain and the ecosystems on land or in the water where they live. It is the diversity of all life on earth.

Biosecurity – the protection of New Zealand’s economy, environment, human health, and taonga Māori, from the introduction of pests and unwanted organisms.

Biosecurity measures – the monitoring and reporting systems put in place to reduce and prevent any biosecurity risks.

Biosecurity risk – the accidental and/or illegal release of organisms into the environment.

Environment – a combination of physical, natural, people and communities.

Mātauranga Māori – encompasses a dynamic and evolving range of knowledge areas, including Te Ao Tawhito, and everything in Te Ao Māori. For the purposes of this unit standard, the knowledge areas include spiritual and cultural beliefs, values, practices, tikanga, and rongoā Māori.

EPA – Environmental Protection Authority (Te Mana Rauhī Taiao).

MPI – Ministry of Primary Industries

Taonga Māori – as defined by whānau, hapū, and iwi and may include Te Wao Nui a Tāne, ngā Wai Ariki, ngā Puna Ariki, Tangaroa, te taiao, awa tapu, maunga tapu, and wāhi tapu.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Explain biosecurity, biosecurity legislation, and the implications for the environment and mātauranga Māori.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Biosecurity is explained in terms of the implications for the environment.

1.2 Biosecurity is explained in terms of the implications for mātauranga Maori concepts of interdependence of life forms and whakapapa from nga Atua to the present.

1.3 Biosecurity legislation is explained in terms of the implications for the environment and mātauranga Māori.

Range biosecurity legislation may include – Biosecurity Act 1993, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;

evidence of one required.

1.4 Biosecurity legislation is explained in terms of the provisions relating to the Treaty of Waitangi.

Range biosecurity legislation includes – Biosecurity Act 1993, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;

evidence of one required.

1.5 The role and processes of EPA and MPI are explained in terms of their relationship with Māori and the effects of biosecurity legislation on Māori rights under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Range biosecurity legislation includes – Biosecurity Act 1993, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;

evidence of one required.

Outcome 2

Explain how the resources and rights of Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi are affected by biosecurity measures and biosecurity risks.

Evidence requirements

2.1 The relationship between biosecurity and the resources and rights of Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi is explained in terms of the potential positive and adverse impacts on Māori.

2.2 Biosecurity risks are explained in terms of a current event and its implications and impacts are analysed for taonga Māori.

Range current events may include: eradication of introduced, unwanted species; algal bloom; marine pollution; the import of exotic plants; the export of indigenous flora and fauna; destruction of habitats; extinction of indigenous species;

evidence of an analysis of two biosecurity risks is required.

Outcome 3

Identify and describe potential areas of research into the effects of biosecurity on biodiversity and how this relates to the resources and rights of Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Evidence requirements

3.1 Potential areas of research are identified and described in terms of those which are likely to determine the impact of biosecurity on biodiversity and how this affects the resources and rights of Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi.

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