Ecosystem services provided by small streams: an overview
Small streams constitute the majority of the water courses in a catchment and have specific
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …
characteristics that distinguish them from larger streams and rivers. Despite their small size …
Evaluating riparian solutions to multiple stressor problems in river ecosystems—a conceptual study
Rivers are among the most sensitive of all ecosystems to the effects of global change, but
options to prevent, mitigate or restore ecosystem damage are still inadequately understood …
options to prevent, mitigate or restore ecosystem damage are still inadequately understood …
Riparian management: A restoration tool for New Zealand streams
Summary Many New Zealanders are planning and implementing riparian management, and
riparian fencing and planting are now standard best practice tools for water quality and …
riparian fencing and planting are now standard best practice tools for water quality and …
Quantifying contaminant losses to water from pastoral landuses in New Zealand II. The effects of some farm mitigation actions over the past two decades
ABSTRACT In New Zealand the primary sector together with central and local government
agencies have been promoting measures to mitigate the adverse effect of farming practices …
agencies have been promoting measures to mitigate the adverse effect of farming practices …
[HTML][HTML] Selection, Planning, and Modelling of Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Mitigation
The use of nature-based solutions (NBSs) for hazard mitigation is increasing. In this study,
we review the use of NBSs for flood mitigation using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities …
we review the use of NBSs for flood mitigation using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities …
Vertical movements through subsurface stream sediments by benthic macroinvertebrates during experimental drying are influenced by sediment characteristics and …
Streambed drying is becoming more common due to climate change and increasing
anthropogenic water resource pressures. Subsurface sediments are a potential refuge for …
anthropogenic water resource pressures. Subsurface sediments are a potential refuge for …
Vegetation options for increasing resilience in pastoral hill country
K Tozer, G Douglas, M Dodd, K Müller - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Steep, uncultivable hill country below 1,000 m comprises about 40% of New Zealand's land
surface area. Hill country farmers require options to increase the resilience of their farms to …
surface area. Hill country farmers require options to increase the resilience of their farms to …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between erosion and precipitation and the effects of different riparian practices on soil and total-p losses via streambank erosion in Small …
Streambank erosion in agricultural landscapes contributes high amounts of sediment and
total-P to surface water, resulting in the degradation of stream habitats and reduction in …
total-P to surface water, resulting in the degradation of stream habitats and reduction in …
Volumetric measurement of river bank erosion from sequential historical aerial photography
Understanding of the relative contribution of bank erosion to sediment budgets in New
Zealand is limited. Few measurements of bank erosion rates exist, and this is a major …
Zealand is limited. Few measurements of bank erosion rates exist, and this is a major …
Improving watershed management practices in humid regions
In many parts of the world, watershed management practices have been extremely effective.
However, implementation of soil and water conservation technologies in the humid African …
However, implementation of soil and water conservation technologies in the humid African …