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3500 Coastal Technical Report

The Hawke's Bay region encompasses a vast and diverse coastal marine area that provides a focus for many beach communities, urban residents and visitors alike.

Author(s): Jan Hania

Publication Date: 1 January 2004

Publication Number: 3500

• 3500 Coastal Technical Report

3326 A Guide to Aquatic Plants of the Heretaunga Drainage System

This handbbook provides a pictorial and descriptive guide to the aquatic plants found in the Heretaunga Drains, including similar species and how to distinguish them apart

Publication Date: 1 November 2003

Publication Number: 3326

• 3326 A Guide to Aquatic Plants of the Heretaunga Drainage System

3260 Kopuawhara Stream Effects of a 20-year flood on Macrovertebrate Communities

This report presents results for monitoring the recovery of a macroinvertebrate community following a significant flood event in the Kopuawhara Stream, Hawke's Bay.

Author(s): Florence Cash

Publication Date: 1 June 2003

Publication Number: 3260

• 3260 Kopuawhara Stream Effects of a 20-year flood on Macrovertebrate Communities

Ruataniwha Plains Water Reswources Investigation June 2003

This report summarises information from the HBRC Ruataniwha Plains Water Resourves Investigation 2000-2002

Author(s): HBRC Science

Publication Date: 1 June 2003

Publication Number: 3254

• Ruataniwha Plains Water Reswources Investigation June 2003

3213 Puhokio Stream Targeted Bacteriological Water Quality Study

This report summarises the findings of an intensive bacteriological water quality survey of the contributing tributaries of the Puhokio Stream catchment.

Author(s): Brent Gilpin

Publication Date: 1 January 2003

Publication Number: 3213

• 3213 Puhokio Stream Targeted Bacteriological Water Quality Study

Waitangi Estuary Ecological Monitoring 2002

In December 2000, a regime for monitoring the ecological condition and trend of the estuary was set up on contract for the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council by Geoff Walls. This was done using the experience gained in establishing a similar monitoring regime in Pekapeka Swamp in 1998, and in Whakaki Lagoon, Lake Poukawa and Lake Hatuma in 1999. It also had the benefit of the local knowledge of Department of Conservation staff. Baseline surveys of vegetation and fauna were carried out at the same time.
The results of the baseline survey and monitoring establishment were reported on (Waitangi Estuary Ecological Monitoring, December 2000). A companion report provided more background information and formed a plan for ongoing monitoring (Waitangi Estuary Ecological Monitoring Plan, December 2000). Hawke's Bay Regional Council produced a management plan for Waitangi Estuary in May 2002 (Cheyne & Addenbrooke, 2002). Ecological monitoring is factored into that plan.
In late November 2002, the estuary was revisited and the monitoring carried out for the second time, to determine the ecological condition and trend after two years. This document reports on the findings.

Author(s): Dr Geoff Walls

Publication Date: 1 December 2002

Publication Number: 4967

• Waitangi Estuary Ecological Monitoring 2002

3160 AM0211 Flood Report Kopuawhara Aug5 2002

3160 AM0211 Flood Report Kopuawhara Aug5 2002

Author(s): Craig Goodier (CPEng)

Publication Date: 1 September 2002

Publication Number: 3160

• 3160 AM0211 Flood Report Kopuawhara Aug5 2002

3137 Effects of Rainfall on the Bacteriological Water Quality of Hawke's Bay Bathing Sites

The purpose of this additional study was to determine how long it took for a site to comply with the bathing beach guidelines (action level) following a rainfall event and to determine what variable correlated most strongly with the high bacteria counts observed during this period.

Author(s): Brett Stansfield

Publication Date: 1 June 2002

Publication Number: 3137

• 3137 Effects of Rainfall on the Bacteriological Water Quality of Hawke's Bay Bathing Sites

3148 Te Awanga - Haumoana Bacteriological Contamination of Water

Te Awanga and Haumoana are two small coastal settlements. As a result of the input from rural and urban runoff, contamination of these prominent features has been documented since 1992.

Author(s): Graham Sevicke-Jones

Publication Date: 1 June 2002

Publication Number: 3148

• 3148 Te Awanga - Haumoana Bacteriological Contamination of Water

Tukituki Estuary Management Plan

Tukituki Estuary (60 ha) is where the Tukituki River meets the sea. It includes Grange Creek and all the wetlands and associated riparian margins between the lower Tukituki stopbanks for a distance of 800 metres upstream of the mouth. It is contiguous with the Waitangi -Muddy Creek wetlands. Although much of it has been modified over the last 100 years it is still ranked highly by the Hawke's Bay Regional Council (HBRC) and Department of Conservation (DOC) for biodiversity values. Previously this wetland was associated with the Waitangi Estuary wetland; hence it was not listed as a priority. Council decided it warranted a separate management plan as it covers a different river system to the Waitangi Estuary, and the Tukituki Estuary has accordingly been added to the priority list.
This non-statutory management plan has been prepared in accordance with HBRG wetland policy guidelines (Appendix 1) to guide the HBRC and the community through a five year wetland protection programme without compromising flood protection measures. The greater part of the area falls within the Coastal and Marine Area as defined in the Regional Coastal Plan. This plan is consistent with the statutory HBRC Regional Plan and Regional Coastal Plan. A further plan covering the following five years will plan for restoration and enhancement, maximising the potential of local community input.

Author(s): Garth Eyles

Publication Date: 1 May 2002

Publication Number: 3114

• Tukituki Estuary Management Plan