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Technical Report

Steering land use change to meet water quality targets

This project aimed to estimate the scope of land practice and land use change over 20 years that might be required by regional councils to…
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Interactive Tool

Freshwater Improvement Scenario Builder

The Freshwater Improvement Scenario Builder is a tool for exploring the effect of mitigation strategies and land use change on water quality. It shows the…
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Guidance

Monitoring chlorophyll a in lakes

Chlorophyll a is a photosynthetic pigment found in plants and algae, including in phytoplankton (microscopic algae suspended in a water column). High concentrations of chlorophyll…
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Guidance

Monitoring visual water clarity in lakes

Visual water clarity is a measure of the ability of light to travel through water. Visual clarity in lakes may be reduced due to suspended…
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Guidance

Monitoring deposited fine sediment in rivers

Deposited fine sediment is the fine sand, silt or clay (less than 2mm wide) that settles on the bed of a river. It occurs naturally…
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Guidance

Monitoring E. coli in lakes and rivers

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacteria found in the digestive system of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Because E. coli can survive for a…
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Guidance

Monitoring nitrate in groundwater

Nitrate nitrogen is a stable form of nitrogen found in freshwater ecosystems; it is highly soluble and can be readily used by aquatic plants and…
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Guidance

Monitoring macroinvertebrates in rivers

Macroinvertebrates are animals that lack a backbone and, while small, are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. The freshwater environments they inhabit…
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Guidance

Monitoring nitrogen in rivers

Nitrogen in water is an essential nutrient for the growth of plants and algae. Whilst nitrogen is naturally present at low levels in rivers, excessive…
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Guidance

Monitoring total nitrogen in lakes

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for the growth of plants and algae. Whilst nitrogen is present naturally in lakes, concentrations may be elevated due to…
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Guidance

Monitoring periphyton in rivers

Periphyton is the brown or green slime that grows on stones, wood or any other stable surfaces in streams and rivers. In some situations, it…
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Guidance

Monitoring phosphorus in rivers

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of plants and animals. It occurs naturally as phosphate bound to rocks and soil, and…
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