Freshwater

Some of the terms used in this atlas may be unfamiliar to amateur biologists, and so I provide this glossary.

Frequently asked questions about WAIORA

WAIORA is a decision-support system designed to provide guidance on whether a water abstraction or discharge could have adverse impacts on a number of environmental parameters.

These guides are designed for rapid identification of freshwater flora and fauna, usually to the generic level, for use in biomonitoring.

Find out how to manage aquatic weeds.

Aquatic plants have different lifeforms and habitats.

Learn more about aquatic plants.

Publications related to this section.

Aquatic plant overview, weed management options & freshwater plant ID guides.

Trophic preferences and range for submerged plant species in NZ lakes.

Definitions of terms used in this section.

An ability to discover basic information about plants in waterways is the foundation to solving a spectrum of problems that face our freshwaters today.