Land - Environment Southland is committed to managing the land in consultation with, and for the benefit of Southlanders.

Enjoying our surroundings and ensuring that all of us have the opportunity to benefit from the land whether recreationally or as a means to earning a living is a major part of the Southland lifestyle.  We are responsible for maintaining a balanced, sustainable approach to land management, and this includes:

• promoting "safe" farming practices
• pest plant and animal control
• shelter planning
• soil conservation
• erosion control
• management of land beside rivers, lakes and streams
• forestry and tree planting programmes 
• waste management

As well as being the place on which we live, the land is also a key resource for the industries of Southland.  Agriculture, forestry and tourism are the mainstays of our region's economy.  The image and reputation of Southland's pastoral assets is therefore critical to our national and international market positioning.