Tag: freshwater ecology
The Ōpāwaho (or Heathcote River) is one of two main rivers that weaves its way through Ōtautahi (Christchurch) on its way to the Avon Heathcote Estuary (Ihutai). Once a pristine lowland waterway, and an abundant source of food and...
Invertebrate life in New Zealand’s rivers and streams
We all know about the kiwi and the kākāpō,
but what iconic species are lurking beneath the surface of our rivers and
streams?
Freshwater invertebrates (animals without a backbone) are amazingly diverse: from taonga species...
Currently,
there is considerable interest around the impacts that agriculture is having on
water quality. Nationwide the focus has been on highlighting the issues but
little attention has been paid to what the solutions might be.
The Canterbury Waterway Rehabilitation Experiment (CAREX)*...
