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Sediment
Geoff Reid
Sediment is a natural part of our rivers, but too much sediment disrupts ecosystems and harms plants and fish. These resources can help you identify sources of sediment, understand how sediment moves through the landscape, and prevent soil loss.
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Technical Report
From mountains to the sea: values and science for an informed kaitiaki/guardian – land
This project aimed to assess the impacts and implications of meeting contaminant reduction targets for estuaries on catchment land-use and management. The objectives were to:…
Guidance
Ki uta ki tai: mātāpono me te pūtaiao, ngā korero whakamahuki ma te kaitiaki – From mountains to the sea: values and science for an informed kaitiaki / guardian
Estuaries, located between land and sea, are diverse and productive ecosystems that provide a wide range of highly valued goods and services. The health of…
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…
Guidance
Forestry Catchment Planner: User Guide
The User Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Forestry Catchment Planner app‘s interface and key features. It helps users understand how to effectively navigate…
Interactive Tool
Forest Catchment Planner app
The Forestry Catchment Planner provides a comprehensive and intuitive platform for understanding plantation forestry harvesting cycles in a geospatial context within New Zealand’s vulnerable landscapes.…
Method
Forestry Catchment Planner documentation website
The documentation site for the Forestry Catchment Planner app is designed to provide users with clear, accessible information on the project’s methodology and data analysis.…
Summary
Ki uta ki tai: Managing catchments for Healthy Estuaries
This research provided a new, national overview of the current state of the estuaries. About 60% of NZ estuary catchments do not meet the NPS-FM…
Interactive Tool
Map of Total Sediment Yield and Reduction Potential
An interactive map shows the total sediment yield and the potential for mitigation strategies to reduce sediment losses from land to water by 2035. The…
Video
A New Hill Country Vision
Verdantia Research is a company that spun out of a large body of research, including one Our Land and Water research project. This video shares…
Video
Can Kānuka Increase Pasture Production in New Zealand Hill Country? Research Video
In this research video, we explore the results of Tom Mackay-Smith’s PhD at Massey University, measuring the impact of spaced kānuka trees on pasture production,…
Video
The Effect of Kānuka Trees on Surface Runoff and Sediment and Nutrient Losses: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the results of Tom Mackay-Smith’s PhD at Massey University, measuring the impact of spaced kānuka trees on surface runoff…
Video
Native Silvopasture Trials in New Zealand Hill Country: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the results of native silvopasture trials we have done in New Zealand hill country between 2021 and 2023. The…