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Dairy turns the corner
Feature story11 June 2017NIWA's Freshwater and Estuaries Chief Scientist Dr John Quinn believes the dairy industry has been responsive in the tools it has adopted to reduce its impact on waterways. -
Water take
Water take (also known as water abstraction) has a range of valuable public and private uses. -
Kanae
Grey mullet have a worldwide distribution and Aotearoa is at the southern limit of their range. -
Chemical contamination and agriculture
What are the potential sources of chemical contamination from agricultural activities? -
Urbanisation activities
Urbanisation has changed the face of many waterways that flow through urban areas -
Sediment and agriculture
How may agricultural activities increase sediments in waterways? -
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA)
ServiceTo prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change. -
Loss of riparian vegetation
Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation. -
New Zealand rushes (Juncus): factsheets and key
New Zealand rushes (Juncus): species-level factsheets. -
Sediment
When soils erode, sediments are washed into waterways. -
Kōaro
Kōaro are excellent climbers and like clear, swiftly flowing, forested streams. -
Sediment and forestry
How may forestry activities increase sediments in waterways?
