Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand

Coastal Dune Ecosystem Reference Database

Wairarapa Coastal Habitats: Mapping, risk assessment and monitoring. Technical Report

Author
Robertson, B. and Stevens, L.
Year
2007
Journal / Source
Report prepared for Greater Wellington Regional Council. Wriggle Limited.
Pages
37 pp
Keywords
Wairarapa, intertidal, estuary, estuarine, coast, benthic ecology, macroalgae, habitat, riparian vegetation, saltmarsh, seagrass, substrate, sediments, sedimentation, eutrophication, nutrients, environmental monitoring
Summary
Presents the findings of broad-scale mapping of intertidal substrate and vegetation around the Wairarapa coastline. It includes an assessment of the "vulnerability" of the coastline habitats based on the sensitivity of the receiving environment, human uses and upstream catchment stressors. Monitoring recommendations are also provided.
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