Fertigation or effluent injection can help growers reduce synthetic nitrogen use on farm, minimising the risk of nutrient loss, but these systems should be carefully managed to avoid risks to water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/irrigation/fertigation-and-effluent-injectionWe patrol the Waitaha Canterbury region during peak summer periods to help ensure all water users are safe. If you see any bad behaviour on our waterways please contact us.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/recreational-boating/incidents-accidents-and-enforcementOur community projects and partnership programmes enhance community organisations’ capabilities, delivering environment-focused projects with mana whenua and the community through education
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/community-and-partnership-projectsOur quarterly portfolio performance reports give detailed information about how we are tracking for each portfolio throughout the year. We then create an Annual Report at the end of each financial
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-reportsWaitaha/Canterbury has areas of flat land that are used for agriculture, including 21 per cent of the highest quality soils in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Approximately 2.6 million hectares of the region's
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/regional-overview/land-useThe regional policy and national framework changes for climate change in Waitaha/Canterbury.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/climate-change/regional-and-national-policyThere are established responsibilities and a designated policy approach for managing biodiversity in Waitaha/Canterbury. Roles and responsibilities While the Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/regional-roles-and-policiesOur plans, strategies and bylaws provide a framework of work programmes and regulations to help us manage Canterbury's natural and physical resources, setting out what we need to do and how to ensure
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