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Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Conservation
2011/122012/13
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation TypeBudgeted
$000		Estimated
Actual
$000		Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Conservation with the Community (M16)

This appropriation is limited to educational and public awareness services, and facilitation of community involvement and community-led conservation activities.		16,88116,48515,116

Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management Strategies (M16)

This appropriation is limited to controlling weed and animal pests on lands administered by the Department of Conservation to meet negotiated outcomes of regional pest management strategies.		2,9382,9383,073

Management of Historic Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage.		5,8405,5135,955

Management of Natural Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species.		163,989162,564156,339

Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)

This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions.		143,055142,254145,731

Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies MCOA (M16)

--9,073
Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to conservation.		--5,073
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies
This output class is limited to statutory planning and the provision of services to Ministers (other than policy decision making responsibilities) and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities.		--4,000

Policy Advice, Servicing the Minister and Statutory Bodies, and Statutory Planning (M16)

This appropriation is limited to policy advice, services to the Minister of Conservation and statutory bodies, and provision of statutory planning.		6,7815,551-

Total Departmental Output Expenses

339,484335,305335,287

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places MCOA (M16)

--19,765
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II
This output class is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land.		--2,412
Nature Heritage Fund
This output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.		--2,532
Nga Whenua Rahui
This output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.		--5,757
South Island Landless Natives Act
This output class is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land.		--9,064

Management Services - Natural and Historic Places (M16)

This appropriation is limited to management services for properties with historical or natural significance, including maintenance work, access for the public and management advice on covenanted properties.		1,8921,6431,972

Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutoa Gardens Reserve.		232323

NZ Biodiversity Funds (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of grants: to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with costs of pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives.		3,5823,32810,516

Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)

This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers on Stewart Island.		184184585

Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places (M16)

This appropriation is limited to identification and implementation of protection for natural and historic places.		10,8247,542-

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

16,50512,72032,861

Departmental Other Expenses

Recovery from February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake (M16)

This appropriation is limited to writing off, or making good damage to, departmental assets and re-establishing departmental operations in Christchurch following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.		368368-

Total Departmental Other Expenses

368368-

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Compensation Payments (M16)

This appropriation is limited to making obligatory compensation payments: when esplanade reserves are created, and upon vesting of coastal marine areas in the Crown.		60-60

Depreciation - Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation on Crown property, plant and equipment on Crown land administered by the Department of Conservation.		934634934

Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the impairment in value of Public Conservation land to be transferred to iwi as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.		6,8076,8079,561

Loss on Disposal of Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)

This appropriation is limited to losses incurred on the disposal of Crown property, plant and equipment.		2,5751,925650

Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)

This appropriation is limited to making grants to support initiatives to protect traditional Maori knowledge relating to NZ's indigenous biodiversity.		865673939

Payment of Rates on Properties for Concessionaires (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of rates: on reserves; conservation areas that are used for private or commercial purposes; and for services provided by a local authority.		839645839

Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the write-off of debts relating to Crown Revenue.		10066100

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M16)

This appropriation is limited to meeting annual subscriptions to international conservation organisations.		405350405

Vesting of Reserves (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the costs incurred in vesting Crown reserves in third parties, and Crown contributions towards the purchase of reserves by third parties.		650-650

Waikaremoana Lakebed Lease (M16)

This appropriation is limited to payments made under the Lake Waikaremoana Act 1971 for the lease of the lakebed and foreshore for conservation purposes.		241241241

Redress Payments for Marine and Coastal Areas (M16)

This appropriation is limited to redress payments to local authorities for marine and coastal areas.		310--

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

13,78611,34114,379

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Department of Conservation - Capital Expenditure PLA (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Conservation, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.		53,06653,06659,066

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

53,06653,06659,066

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of property for the Conservation Estate.		16,86116,8611,561

Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of conservation land, including the purchase of reserves, and any associated administration costs as provided for under the Reserves Act 1977.		2,9531,9531,800

Milford Flood Protection (M16)

This appropriation is limited to flood protection works on the Cleddau River at Milford Sound.		6,1866,186-

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

26,00025,0003,361

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

449,209437,800444,954
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