Risks to our catchment
Our waterways are no longer as pristine as they appear and face increasing pressures on five fronts:
- Urban Development
- Rural Development
- Increasing Tourism and Recreational Activities
- Introduction and Spread of Pest Flora and Fauna
- Climate Change
Within these risk areas there are currently many knowledge gaps in the field of freshwater improvement work including a lack of monitoring, measurement and data to inform decision making.
The Community Catchment Plan (CCP) identifies a range of actions through collaboration, behaviour change and partnerships that will send us on the way to a better understanding of the needs of our precious alpine environment.
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Subjects of Interest
Applied Research
Stormwater
BioBlitz
Water testing
Invasive Species
Catchment Group Coordination
Embracing te Taiao – On the Farm
Take a walk on the wild side
Urban Catchment Project
CCP OBJECTIVES & CATEGORIES
Aquatic Life
Functioning Ecosystems
Physical Habitat
Water Quality
Water Quantity
Cultural Values
Economic Wellbeing
Safe Recreation
Social Wellbeing
Climate Change
Pest Flora & Fauna
Rural Development
Tourism and Recreation
Urban Development
How the CCP helps
Land Management
Urban Development
Ecosystem Action
Collaboration
Mātauranga Māori
News & Updates
- Fostering behaviours of belonging
Welcome to our first fundraising campaign! WAI Wānaka’s relationship with schools is flourishing. More tamariki and rangatahi are getting involved, and more preschools and schools… Read more - Science Blog II
Kia ora kotou, Hopefully you’ve had a chance to read the first part of my blog series focussed on WAI Wānaka’s contributions to understanding… Read more - New research commissioned
We are excited to announce a project with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to start a short-term study of currents in Lake Wānaka. This is the first research of its type on the deep-water lakes in our area. - Community spirit at it’s best!
In this newsletter we celebrate the spirit of working together and give you an update on what’s been happening so far this year in WAI Wānaka’s thriving education programme.