Marlborough’s landscape with its long mountain ranges, wide river valleys and deeply indented coastline has been shaped by constant tectonic movement. Human activities and natural processes influence everything from water quality to soil degradation and erosion. The district has a strong land-based economy that relies on good soils and good management for primary production and healthy environment.
In this chapter you can read about land use, soil health, catchment management and biosecurity, as well as Marlborough’s urban environments and open spaces
