New Zealand c ase study: Whakahaumanu ngā awa Pākihi : “Braided River Revival” Aims: Support flood-protection resilience Improve ecological diversity within river berms Establish native understory vegetation beneath exotic stands Methods: Targeted invasive-weed control Strategic planting of native species in sheltered sub-canopy areas Prioritising naturally regenerating native seedlings over nursery plants Restoring our Rivers Science Story Images: Environment Canterbury
Original Slide Deck: Restoring Waterways Science Story
Topics: Sustainable Resources. Biodiversity. Freshwater. Ecosystem Services. Nutrient Pollution.
Suitable Ages: 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Keywords: Biodiversity. Biology. Carbon. Changing Environment. Climate. Coastal Lagoons. Conservation. Contamination. Critical Thinking. Ecosystems. Environment. Environmental Awareness. Estuaries. Eutrophication. Farming. Field Research. Field Work. Flora. Freshwater. Freshwater Monitoring. Habitats. Management. Nutrients. Pollution. River Restoration. Secondary Education. Species Diversity. Streams. Water. Water Quality. Wetland Restoration.
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