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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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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…
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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…
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The Potential of Silvopastoralism in New Zealand: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the findings of an Our Land and Water project we did exploring the potential of silvopastoralism in New Zealand.…
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Quantifying the Effect of Trees on Slope Stability in New Zealand Hill Country: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the findings of Raphael Spiekermann’s PhD research that quantified the effects of different tree species on slope stability using…
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Modelling Silvopastoral Trees for Sediment Control in New Zealand Hill Country: Research Video
In this video, we explore the effectiveness of silvopastoral trees in reducing sediment delivery to streams. We discuss targeting tree planting based on landslide susceptibility…
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Impacts of sediment on freshwater and estuarine and freshwater fish species
Sediment can affect freshwater and estuarine fish used for mahinga kai. This collection of fact sheets bring together existing scientific information on these effects, along…
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Management Practices to Improve Water Quality (learning module)
This kōwae (learning module) will help you support farmers in creating cost-effective freshwater environment plans using science from Our Land and Water. You will learn:…
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Our Land and Water Podcast Series
Our Land and Water introduces insights from eight years of science in this podcast series. In each episode you will hear from the scientists and…
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Our Land and Water Podcast Episode 1: How bad is our water quality, really?
For the past eight years, Our Land and Water has funded research with the goal of improving the health of our rivers and lakes here…
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Impacts of sediment on aua yellow-eyed mullet
This is one of a collection of 11 fact sheets bringing together existing scientific information on the impacts of sediment on freshwater and estuarine fish…
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Impacts of sediment on banded kōkopu
This is one of a collection of 11 fact sheets bringing together existing scientific information on the impacts of sediment on freshwater and estuarine fish…
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Impacts of sediment on giant kōkopu
This is one of a collection of 11 fact sheets bringing together existing scientific information on the impacts of sediment on freshwater and estuarine fish…