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The State of our Rivers
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Monitoring StreamsThe State of Canterbury’s freshwater streams have been monitored for over 25 years by organisations like Environmental Canterbury, LAWA, NIWA and Regional councils. The analysis of their data shows that there are more sites in Canterbury that have improving trends than declining trends. However, there are still some areas of concern w.r.t. certain attributes:
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Research and Data Collection NIWA
NIWA's mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet. it is committed to honouring the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA) is one of New Zealand's leading environmental science and applied research service provider, specialising in atmospheric, freshwater and marine research. They work at the forefront of some of the most critical environmental issues facing the planet, and their staff are recognised as international experts in their fields. LANDCARE RESEARCH MANAAKI TANGATA Manaaki tangata (Care for the land – Care for the people). Our Māori name means to care for the land in the sense that the environment is inextricably linked to economic, societal and cultural well-being. Māori are tangata whenua, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand, with whom we consult and collaborate. |