Ecological monitoring

We offer a range of ecological monitoring tools.

Implications for freshwater security, ecosystem health and critical infrastructure.

To keep you informed on our research, tools and resources we have launched our regular e-newsletter update.

Degraded estuaries are less resilient to the impacts of heatwaves, new research from Earth Sciences New Zealand shows.

Experts met at Solomon Islands National University to learn hands-on monitoring techniques for ocean acidification.

Constructed wetlands project receives NZ award for environmental sustainability.

Earth Sciences New Zealand researchers are studying the optimal growing conditions of aquatic plants to help restore degraded lakes. 

Know your invasive gold clam from your native pea clam and kaakahi/kaaeo.

Assessing depth specific distribution and relative abundance of gold clam and kākahi at Lakes Maraetai and Karaapiro.

Filter traps are being used to study the invasive gold clam in the Waikato River.

The invasive gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) can reach very high population densities, which can harm freshwater ecosystems.

Could bubbles and strobe lights stop pest fish swimming where they’re not wanted?