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NIWA Ernslaw consent monitoring – extent of seagrass and mangroves

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
1993-1999
Summary
Purpose: To determine whether forestry activities were affecting the extent of seagrass and mangroves.
Content
maps, cover estimates and links to physical and faunal data.
Study Types
  • Monitoring
Categories
  • Consents and Structures
  • Plants/Vegetation
  • Habitat mapping
  • Sediments

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Ernslaw One Ltd
Contact Organisations
  • Environment Waikato

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Whangapoua Harbour
Grid Coordinates
Whangapoua Harbour – E2745181 N6493816, NZMG, 20000, AREA
Locations
  • Name
    Whangapoua Harbour
    NZMG Easting
    2745181
    NZMG Northing
    6493816
    Location
    Whangapoua Harbour
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
1993-1999
Methodology
Analysis of aerial photos and ground-truthing surveys.

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations

6. Distribution information

Format
Applications
Assessment of effects of forestry activities.
Availability
Files can be viewed at Environment Waikato - written request by email or letter. Sensitivity/Confidentiality: Reports are publicly available. Raw data owned by Ernslaw One Ltd.

7. Status information

Data Status

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Related information: See Ernslaw One Ltd macrofauna monitoring in this database for further references.
Related Links
Publications
  • Morrisey, D.J.; Hume, T.M.; Thrush, S.F. (1994) Ecological Monitoring for Potential Effects of Forestry Activity on the Intertidal Habitats of Whangapoua Harbour. NIWA Consultancy Report No. ERN002/3, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd., Hamilton, 34pp + appendices.
  • Morrisey, D.J.; Swales, A.; Hume, T.M.; Hewitt, J.E.; Hill, A.F.; Ovenden, R.; Smith, R.K.; Funnell, G.A.; Tailor, M.D. (1996) Ecological Monitoring for Potential Effects of Forestry Activity on the Intertidal Habitats of Whangapoua Harbour 1995-1996. NIWA Consultancy Report No. ERN60202/1, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd., Hamilton, 69pp + appendices.
  • Morrisey D.J., Swales, A., Smith, R.K. 1995: Impacts on the Sediments, Flora, and Fauna of Whangapoua Harbour, Following an Intense Rainstorm on 3-4 March,1995. NIWA Consultancy Report ERN301/2.
  • Halliday, J., Thrush, S., Hewitt, J. 2006: Ecological monitoring for potential effects of forestry activity on the intertidal habitats of Whangapoua Harbour. Long term review 1993-2006. Prepared by NIWA for Ernslaw One Ltd. NIWA Client report HAM2006-113.
  • Morrisey, D.J.; Burt, K.; Funnell, G.A.; Hume, T.M.; Kemp, C.L.S.; Ovenden, R.; Smith, R.K.; Swales, A. (1999) Ecological monitoring for potential effects of forestry activity on the intertidal habitats of Whangapoua Harbour. Annual report 1998-1999 and summary of results 1993-1999. NIWA Client Report ERN90202/1, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd., Hamilton, 85pp.
  • Morrisey, D.J.; Hume, T.M.; Swales, A.; Hewitt, J.E.; Hill, A.F.; Ovenden, R.; Smith, R.K.; Taylor, M.D.; Wilkinson, M.R. (1995a) Ecological monitoring for potential effects of forestry activity on the intertidal habitats of Whangapoua Harbour 1994-1995. NIWA Consultancy Report No. ERN005/1, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Ltd., Hamilton, 40pp + appendices.
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9. Related files

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