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Freshwater for our Taonga

Tranche 2: Whakahou

Te Tiriti-led research looking at how we can enable our freshwater taonga to thrive.

The quality of our freshwater continues to decline around the country. While many research programmes look at how to reverse this trend using attributes of the waterway (riparian planting, stream contour etc.), few are investigating the role of living components of the restoration process – many of which are taonga species.

To enable our native species to thrive, BioHeritage has invested in Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led research that promises to marry traditional knowledge and new, cutting-edge research. Both kaupapa Māori-led projects build on existing work and relationships and aim to refine and accelerate research and management outcomes determined at place by respective whānau, hapū and iwi.

Co-Leads

  • Jane Kitson, Kitson Consulting Ltd

  • Erina Watene, Waikato-Tainui

  • Helen Warburton, University of Canterbury

  • Kerri-Anne Edge, Edge Effect

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Additional Info

Field Value
Last Updated November 1, 2024, 11:42 (NZDT)
Created March 27, 2024, 11:50 (NZDT)