Some thoughts about the classification in the context of soil and land resource survey:
The current structure is in places difficult to map cleanly to the concept 'degree of soil profile disturbance/alteration by humans'. Inclusion of historical pā sites in 1.2.1 and inclusion of old mine sites in 1.2.2 are key examples. Effects on the soil from these uses are far more extensive and significant than the other example uses, like historical event landmarks.
From a soils perspective it would be preferable to consider these 'previously built environment' and file them in new categories under 3.7.0 and 3.9.0. Additionally, post-european abandoned built environment features like derelict barns, homesteads, huts, whaling stations etc could also have a category separate to 'former indigenous built environment'.
1.3.7 'Environmental and Infrastructure protection' presents a similar problem in that it includes high-soils-impact activities like stopbanks and spillways. Again I think these are better off in section 3, which may need a new section for 'protective structures' (potential 3.5.8?).
Some thoughts about the classification in the context of soil and land resource survey:
The current structure is in places difficult to map cleanly to the concept 'degree of soil profile disturbance/alteration by humans'. Inclusion of historical pā sites in 1.2.1 and inclusion of old mine sites in 1.2.2 are key examples. Effects on the soil from these uses are far more extensive and significant than the other example uses, like historical event landmarks.
From a soils perspective it would be preferable to consider these 'previously built environment' and file them in new categories under 3.7.0 and 3.9.0. Additionally, post-european abandoned built environment features like derelict barns, homesteads, huts, whaling stations etc could also have a category separate to 'former indigenous built environment'.
1.3.7 'Environmental and Infrastructure protection' presents a similar problem in that it includes high-soils-impact activities like stopbanks and spillways. Again I think these are better off in section 3, which may need a new section for 'protective structures' (potential 3.5.8?).