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RotoTurf: Aquatic plant ‘life rafts’ in degraded lakes
A team of NIWA freshwater ecologists are researching the use of biodegradable plant mats to help reintroduce native aquatic plants to degraded freshwater lakes in Aotearoa-New Zealand. -
RotoTurf Macrophyte Species Selector
Software Tool/ResourceA tool to select aquatic plant species that will support restoration of degraded freshwater. -
Rolling life back into New Zealand’s lakes
Media release16 December 2024NIWA is using biodegradable “life rafts” to reintroduce native plants to degraded lakes. -
“Spilling the tea” on wetlands
Media release03 December 2024Scientists find link between temperature and carbon storage rates -
Develop a suite of control tools
Research aim: Developing a suite of control tools -
Develop predictive models
Research aim: Developing predictive models -
Understanding clam impacts
Research aim: Understanding clam impacts -
About the clam
Learn more about the invasive freshwater gold clam -
About the project
Find out more about the MBIE project -
NIWA Datasonde service
ServiceMaintaining good water quality is important for healthy ecosystems and healthy humans. NIWA are experts in providing and servicing the water quality monitoring equipment you need to effectively monitor water quality in lakes, streams, coastal waters and estuaries. -
NIWA Water Quality Laboratory
FacilitySpecialists in the chemical analysis of rivers, lakes, oceans and streams -
"Now or never": fight against invasive clam gets critical boost
Media release19 September 2024NIWA has been awarded $10.2m to investigate an invasive clam that was only recently discovered in New Zealand waters.