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Freshwater restoration

Harakeke (flax) plants and other native plants next to a stream.

Te mana o te wai – the holistic wellbeing of water – is key to environmental and human wellbeing. We can enhance both by restoring threatened freshwater ecosystems.

Articles

  • Rivers and Us – curation

  • Tōku awa koiora – curation

  • Repo (wetlands) – curation

  • Tuihonoa Te Reo o Te Repo – curation

  • Wetland restoration

  • Give our native fish a hand!

  • Āwhinahia ngā ika nei!

  • Planning for change

  • Te whakamāherehere i ngā panonitanga

  • Testing the waters – Connected article

Media

  • Stream health monitoring and assessment – interactive

  • Inquiry and action learning process – interactive

  • Benefits of environmental education – video

  • Indicators of water quality – introduction – video

Activities

  • Monitoring stream health

  • Ake Ake – forever and ever

Image: Harakeke. J Christianson, CC BY 4.0.

Glossary

Rights: Harakeke. J Christianson, CC BY 4.0.
Published: 4 April 2023Size: 1.84 MB
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