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Catch cropping is being trialled in the Upper Waitaki to understand whether it can reduce nitrogen (N) loss to groundwater while still providing useful feed for farmers. This two-year study
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/reducing-nitrogen-loss/catch-cropping-to-reduce-nitrogen-loss-upper-waitaki-trial
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-regional-policy-statement/change-chapter-6
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... as endangered-nationally critical by the Department of Conservation. In South Canterbury, they are found within a triangle from Geraldine to Cave and down to Temuka with a total population of only...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/new-joint-project-to-protect-our-native-bats
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Each of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/waimakariri-water-zone/waimakariri-water-zone-progress-report
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Our Council has packed a lot into 2024, and I have a feeling next year will be no different.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2024/thats-a-wrap-a-year-of-partnerships-plans-and-pivoting
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... that Councils set targets to increase their public transport private revenue, which is gained from our fares, on-bus advertising and other avenues, as a percentage of total costs. Council decided on a 12 per...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-agrees-public-transport-private-revenue-ratio-targets
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... over 60 events in the regional parks during 2024. We led 20 events in the parks this year and more than 40 hosted by other groups and organisations. We counted a total of 9,444 participants across all...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/parks-events-draw-more-than-9000-visitors-in-2024
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Wetlands, once abundant in New Zealand, now face peril, with 90 per cent lost in 150 years. Despite decline, Canterbury's wetlands are crucial havens for biodiversity, needing protection for future
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/wetlands-projects
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Find out more about the recipients of the Waitaha Action to Impact funding rounds over the past four years and what the successful applicants have done with the funding. The Waitaha Action to Impact
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund-projects-and-funding
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