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Water take
Water take (also known as water abstraction) has a range of valuable public and private uses. -
Algal monitoring service
ServiceBlooms of hazardous cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in rivers, lakes and reservoirs can cause problems for both animal and human health. How can you find out whether an algal bloom is potentially toxic? -
Urbanisation activities
Urbanisation has changed the face of many waterways that flow through urban areas -
Sediment and agriculture
How may agricultural activities increase sediments in waterways? -
Tuna - diet
Longfin eels are the largest and longest-lived fish in New Zealand's freshwaters, and where they are present they are the top predator. -
Tuna
Tuna or freshwater eels are a very significant, widely-valued, heavily-exploited, culturally iconic mahinga kai resource. -
Nutrients and wastewater
How do nutrients from wastewater treatment enter waterways? -
Coralline Algae
This identification guide covers the common crustose coralline algae found in central New Zealand. -
Overview of SHMAK
An overview of what the SHMAK kit comprises, and various uses for it. -
Pulp and paper
Wood chips and plant material make pulp that is used to produce paper products. -
Loss of riparian vegetation
Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation.