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Wetland habitat improvement

Hi everyone

Following the restoration of fish passage into the Pongakawa Wetland (Bay of Plenty, NZ), the upstream habitat has been further enhanced by deploying Floating Nurseries that provide shade and refuge for aquatic and terrestrial species while also improving water quality. Click on the link to the Glide-show –  Enjoy!

Link to glide-show: https://spark.adobe.com/page/U2jng2H1a7oXB/

Hot off the press
Tim’s short video showing a family of grey teal ducks (pārera)
using a Floating Nursery – literally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvV2W0n2tHo

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Brook Channel

Restoring fish passage is great, but don’t forget about the habitat!
In natural environments, overhanging vegetation is important for shade, refuge and a food supply, but also helps fish migrate up along the edges of waterways.
This video shows a trial project funded by Nelson City Council, where PlanterPods and Flexi-baffles are working together to provide habitat and passage, along a section of heavily modified urban stream in New Zealand.