Riparian Guidelines

Managing Waterways on Canterbury Farms

Environment Canterbury has produced a set of riparian guidelines for the management of smaller waterways, drains and wetlands in Canterbury. The guidelines include an overview booklet of general information together with three companion guidelines providing specific information for the main waterway types typical of farmed land in the Canterbury region – the lowland plains, hill country and inland basin areas.

These guidelines are designed to increase understanding of the roles played by the riparian margin along different types of streams, and to provide practical advice for farmers on how to improve the health of their streams at the same time as enhancing their overall farming operations.

A Guide to Managing Waterways on Canterbury Farms  712kb

Companion Documents

Lowland Plains, Streams and Drains  281kb

Inland Basin Streams  212kb

Hill Country Streams  209kb

Copies of the guidelines can be obtained free of charge by contacting the Customer Services section of Environment Canterbury at the Christchurch or Timaru offices or by calling their toll free number 0800 EC INFO (0800 324 636).