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The first line of defense in the fight against aquatic weed invasions is public awareness and the ability to tackle weeds before they get out of hand – at the first sign of a new plant, rather than a total infestation.

Find out how to manage aquatic weeds.

Aquatic plants have different lifeforms and habitats.

Learn more about aquatic plants.

Publications related to this section.

Aquatic plant overview, weed management options & freshwater plant ID guides.

Trophic preferences and range for submerged plant species in NZ lakes.

Definitions of terms used in this section.

An ability to discover basic information about plants in waterways is the foundation to solving a spectrum of problems that face our freshwaters today.

Native freshwater plants in New Zealand include species and assemblages found nowhere else, but these are under threat from invasive introduced weeds and fish, from decreasing water quality, and destruction of habitat.

The centre provides research, services and solutions spanning the spectrum of freshwater plant problems within New Zealand.

Scientists across NIWA use specialist tools manufactured across the world to perform their research and environmental consultancy.