Reports and publications

Here you can find a selection of braided river reports and publications.

General news and information:

• Braided Rivers naturally uncommon ecosystem
• The Rewidling Project – Braided Rivers
• Upper Waitaki Basin braided rivers

Conservation resources

• Braided River Field Guide (PDF file, 1.7MB)
• Braided River Conservation
• You can help our braided river ecosystems
• NZ Plant Conservation Network
• Canterbury southern black-backed gull/karoro management strategy (PDF file, 2.4 MB)

Reports

• Natural character assessment guidelines for braided rivers (PDF file, 1.27MB)
• Land use change on the margins of lowland Canterbury braided rivers, 1990-2012 (PDF file, 6.95MB)
• Land use change on the margins of lowland Canterbury braided rivers, 2012-2019 (PDF file, 1.28MB)
• Braided rivers: natural characteristics, threats and approaches to more effective management (PDF file, 1.01MB)

Trusts, community organisations and volunteer groups

• Braided River Aid (BRaid)
• List of river care groups