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... to life through actions including predator control, beach clean-ups, stream restoration, native planting, fish sampling, and water quality monitoring. “Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua are pleased to see...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/our-waitarakao-wins-big-at-local-government-awardsSome types of farming activity – or farming activities in areas with sensitive receiving environments – bring higher environmental risk. Our regional and subregional plans have defined which
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farming-land-use-consent... are: The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project, led by Te Taumutu Rūnanga and co-managed with us, is restoring the mid-lower reaches of Te Waikēkēwai/Waikēkēwai Stream through riparian restoration, on-farm...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/tuna-eel-stranding-at-te-waihoralake-ellesmere.... Question 5: With the following site (map provided in email) marked on Dry Stream, Culverden can you please confirm how ECan came to obtain the knowledge of the existence of this Dry stream site...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/request-information/responsesCanterbury boasts over 60 per cent of Aotearoa/New Zealand's rare braided river systems, nurturing diverse ecosystems under threat from various factors. Find out how our projects improve habitats
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/braided-river-projects... to be heavily shaded with trees and shrubs as recommended for other species or larger streams. Also avoid planting deciduous trees as their leaves may overload small habitats and ponds. Downstream...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/selwyn-waihora-zone-biodiversity/canterbury-mudfish... in 2023. 87 resource consents that take surface water or stream-depleting groundwater in the Hakatere/Ashburton River catchment were reviewed between 2021 and 2023. Looking forward to 2030...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/environmental-limits... with identifying cultural preferences for river and stream flows, as part of the sub-regional planning process. Looking forward to 2025 CWMS partners will progress the development of a mahinga kai food...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/kaitiakitanga-2021... outcomes (related to minimum flow regimes for river and streams) are set according to individual assessments as part of the Resource Management Act (RMA) planning process, which is not standardised...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/irrigated-land-area