07 November 2016
Freshwater Update 71 brings you the latest information from our Freshwater & Estuaries centre, including stories about: the implications of climate change on our freshwater; blocking nature to nuture a lake ecosystem; nine new freshwater and estuaries research programmes; and all about a co-development workshop for freshwaters.
In this issue
Co-development Workshop for Freshwaters: from the Mountains to the Sea
Stakeholders and research partners joined NIWA staff in a workshop at the end of September to discuss information needs and research priorities in the freshwater and estuaries space over the next 5+ years.-
New Freshwater and Estuaries Research Programmes
Nine new research programmes have commenced, including three MBIE Endeavour Fund programmes that focus on co-management and restoration of valued freshwater species and six NIWA Strategic Science Investment Fund programmes to assist implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management. -
Implications of climate change for New Zealand’s freshwaters
Climate change is one of the defining societal and environmental challenges of the 21st century, for New Zealand and the planet.