Over the 2016 summer we are surveying eight coastal hydrosystems for a comparative study. Four study sites are in Canterbury and four on the West Coast. The study sites have been chosen to represent a range of different rivermouth and estuarine environments and a wide range of data are being collected to characterise each site in ecosystem terms. Look out for more news from these surveys in the coming months.
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Taking measurements in the Okari where a pair of kotuku are regularly seen |
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Kayak access in the Totara River system with research assistant Ryan Taylor |