Freshwater

NIWA provides national capabilities in Water Quality Monitoring.

A range of different mining techniques have been developed to obtain these valuable resources

Damming water for urban use, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and other industrial and commercial uses.

How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows?

The largest member of the Galaxiidae family.

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of aquaculture activities on water quality and mahinga kai.

How may the activities of the mining industry influence water resources?

NIWA is leading a new six-year research project that seeks to increase our understanding of piharau/kanakana/lamprey, using Mātauranga Māori, social science and biophysical science approaches.

Submerged plants have a number of advantages that favour their use as indicators of lake ecological condition.

Find out more about our water quality tools.

We have prepared a breakdown of the different guidelines that are available for sampling freshwater fisheries. The overview provides links to key documents that explain what should be considered when designing fish monitoring studies and how to implement the various sampling techniques.

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of mining activities on water quality and mahinga kai.