Technical options for marine coastal habitat restoration in Te Tauihu
- Author
- Handley, S.
- Year
- 2022
- Journal / Source
- NIWA client report prepared for Marlborough District Council, Nelson City Council, Tasman District Council
- Pages
- 128 pp
- Summary
- Te Tauihu (Top of the South Island) Councils: Marlborough District Council (MLDC), Nelson City Council (NLCC) and Tasman District Council (TLDC) are seeking advice on options for activities or actions to reverse the decline in state of coastal and marine habitats, and build resilience in these habitats, which are likely to be impacted in the coming decades by climate change. Te Tauihu councils engaged NIWA to address the following question: What are the best restoration options to restore and build resilience of the marine ecology of Te Tauihu? To achieve this, we: 1. Review the reasons that restoration may be needed in Te Tauihu. 2. Summarise existing marine restoration techniques that are relevant to Te Tauihu. 3. Identify methods or species to consider for Te Tauihu restoration activities. Projects that are ‘shovel-ready’ are highlighted.