Recent media coverage about our consents processing may have caused a bit of confusion about how we’re actually tracking in this space.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2024/from-our-acting-chair-setting-the-record-straight-on... to monitor nor do we conduct regular fish monitoring to enable us to show if we are meeting the goal. The data we do have, however, show that the native fish habitat and populations identified...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/ecosystem-health-and-biodiversity-2021... about what is happening around the region. She also enjoys meeting people whose lives are most influenced by the areas we visited. The main issue with Lake Clearwater this day was the decreased water...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/from-the-hills-to-the-sea-and-between... things are progressing against 2025 goals. Best practice and benchmarking By 2025: 90% of water users meeting or exceeding the agreed water use benchmarks. Has this goal been met? Met Partially met...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/water-use-efficiencyCollectively, lifestyle blocks can have a significant impact on our environment as they typically have more people and infrastructure on a smaller land area, and are concentrated in areas where
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/lifestyle-blocksThese case studies show how wilding pines are being controlled across Waitaha Canterbury in different landscapes and situations. They highlight real examples of control methods in action, what worked
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme/wilding-pine-control-in-action-case-studiesThree innovative projects and exciting new environmental awards will be supported at the recommendation of the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee. The funding comes from our $50,000 allocation for water...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/funding-boost-for-waimakariri-environmental-projectsThe use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers on land is linked to lowered water quality in rivers, streams, and groundwater. This fertiliser use, and the more intensive land use it allows, needs
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/synthetic-nitrogen-cap