NIWA's Freshwater Centre organises its work around six research programmes. See the following pages to find out more about our research.
Freshwater programmes
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Environmental flows
This programme is focussed on understanding the effects of human use of surface and groundwater systems to inform more sustainable water allocation decisions that benefit ecosystems and communities. -
Freshwater biosecurity
Reducing the risk of new freshwater invasive species, minimising the impacts of these species, and developing methods for reducing or eradicating those populations. -
Freshwater species ecology and management
NIWA is helping to ensure that New Zealand’s unique and iconic freshwater species are healthy, abundant and thriving. -
Hydrological observations and predictions
How much water is in our rivers and groundwater aquifers, how has that has changed over time and how might it change in the future?
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Mitigation systems
Developing techniques for protecting, enhancing and rehabilitating the biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems and the cultural value they provide. -
Causes and effects of water quality degradation
Developing & monitoring technologies, statistical assessment methods & community approaches to assess the state, trends & drivers of water quality.