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ABOUT OUR CATCHMENT
Chair
Jo Blogs | fab98@xtra.co.nz | 027 229 2879
Catchment Group email
Group coordinator
Joanna Blogs
Title | Subtitle | Item Page Text | Alt Text |
|---|---|---|---|
Sediment & Erosion Control | Identify “hot-spots” and research options to address. Develop Winter Grazing Module for catchment. | Workshop series focused on Winter Grazing & Catch Crops. Understand LUC class and sediment movement with SME. | Erosion & sediment control practices operational (direct drill, timing of cultivation/cropping defined). |
Good Management Practices | Identify tools available to farmers to manage GHG & Nutrient assessment. | All FEMP in catchment have GHG & Nutrient Management. | Catchment GHG & Nutrient. Management planning commences. |
Farmer/Community Engagement | Catchment Day (Dec 22). Community Engagement Plan (What's App, Newsletter). Catchment Committee | Annual Field Day in Catchment. Connected to TLC for shared events & activities. Sharing stories with non-food & fibre producers. | Develop new catchment action plan. |
Water Quality | Identify baseline “current state” across catchment (not just at exit point). Develop plan for water quality monitoring ( groundwater, DIN) in catchment. Align with school and Enviro Schools programme). | Seasonal creek flow source identified. Information resource from year 1 monitoring. Catchment data from monitoring being integrated into HBRC information. | DIN level variation understanding – variation across catchment and primary sources of identifiable changes. |
Biodiversity – Predator & Pest Control | Engage key stakeholders to determine current state. Prioritise TB control & management | Collecting data to assess pest trend. Bird monitor/counting project started with school. | Annual hunting competition for catchment. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
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