Freshwater

In Kaitiaki Tools the term mahinga kai generally refers to indigenous freshwater species that have traditionally been used as food, tools, or other resources.

What are the potential sources of chemical contamination from aquaculture activities?

What are the potential sources of chemical contamination from mining activities?

References, further reading, and links to useful websites.

Dairy farms operate to maximise milk production

Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation.

Stormwater poses risks to NZ’s urban streams & coastal waters, affecting ecological health & the cultural, social, & economic value of these environments.

This collaborative NZaid project worked with coastal Fijian villagers at Votua on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu to develop pragmatic water supply and waste treatment solutions to protect public health and reduce contamination of coastal waters.

When soils erode, sediments are washed into waterways.

Wastewater treatment is the separation and extraction of solid waste from liquid waste, and the removal of nutrients and pathogens.

The condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants.

Diverting water away from its natural channel for commercial or private use.