Wilding pines are one of the most serious invasive pest plants affecting Waitaha Canterbury. This page explains what wilding pines are, why they spread so quickly, the impacts they have on land
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme/why-wilding-pines-are-a-problemThe Hurunui and Waiau Uwha Braided River Bird Project began in 2017 and aims to to protect and enhance habitat for black-fronted terns and black-billed gulls on the Hurunui and Waiau Uwha Rivers
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone/hurunui-and-waiau-uwha-braided-river-bird-projectFlooding is Aotearoa New Zealand’s number one hazard and an issue many Canterbury communities live with, particularly those located on floodplains or alongside river systems. Canterbury Regional
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/whats-the-story-with-flood-protection-in-banks-peninsulaFind out about the resource consent applications from Woodstock Quarries Ltd for an expansion of its quarry and addition of a new solid waste management facility at View Hill. Current status:
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/woodstock-quarries-ltdTerrestrial biodiversity refers to the variety of lifeforms that exist in a particular place. It includes genetic, species and ecosystem diversity and all the interactions between them. Here
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/terrestrial-biodiversityLatest update: 21 August 2020 Today, Waste Management Limited withdrew its application for a resource consent to discharge to air (CRC194083) at 305 Marshs Road, South Hornby
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/limited-notification-on-proposed-waste-management-siteWhen managed well, animal effluent is a valuable resource that can increase the productivity of your pasture and reduce your fertiliser costs. Mismanagement of effluent, however, can have serious
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-animal-effluent