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Lake restoration framework
Socio-economic influences
We’re undertaking a review of Aotearoa New Zealand’s lake restoration history. We’ll explore how decisions by communities, iwi, resource managers, and policy interventions at central and local government levels impact the success of lake restoration projects.
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Lake restoration framework
We are developing a consistent and flexible framework for screening and selecting lake restoration methods. This approach is helping us determine suitable restoration methods for any given lake and ensure the effective use of available resources.
Food web restoration
Freshwater kōura/crayfish are an important mahinga kai species for Māori.
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