Browsing by Subject "wetland"
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Biological flora of New Zealand 11. Eleochairs spacelata, kuta, paopao, bamboo spike sedge.
(The Royal Society of New Zealand, 2009)Information relevant to the ecology and morphology of Eleocharis sphacelata (Cyperaceae) available through published and unpublished sources is assembled and reviewed. Eleocharis sphacelata is a freshwater wetland sedge ... -
Ecohydrological characterisation of Otakairangi wetland, Northland
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Otakairangi wetland is a 2.6 km² remnant wetland located on the western edge of the Wairua River floodplain, around 15 km north-west from Whangarei. Otakairangi has experienced over 100 years of degradation with long term ... -
The effects of willow and willow control on wetland microfaunal assemblages in South Taupo Wetland
(University of Waikato, 2012)Few studies have examined microfaunal assemblages living among Salix cinerea infestations in freshwater wetlands, or their responses to willow control treatment. The aim of this research was to quantitatively examine ... -
Ethnobotany, germination and growth of eleocharis sphacelata
(The University of Waikato, 2009)Eleocharis sphacelata, distributed over Australia, Papa New Guinea and predominantly in the north of the North Island New Zealand, occupies the littoral margins of fresh water wetlands and lakes. To assist Eleocharis ... -
Hydrology
(Manaaki Whenua Press, 2010)When applied to wetlands, the science of hydrology is concerned with how the storage and movement of water into and out of a wetland affects the plants and animals, and the soils on which they grow. Most wetland scientists ... -
The Pyramid Trough Wetland: environmental and biological diversity in a newly created Antarctic protected area
(2012)The Pyramid Trough (Lat 78°S) has recently gained protection under the Antarctic Treaty system, owing to its wetland values. Here, we describe the microbial diversity of this system, with emphasis on cyanobacteria, and ... -
The role of the peat seed bank in plant community dynamics of a fire‐prone New Zealand restiad bog
(Wiley, 2022)New Zealand restiad bogs have histories of natural fire, which is reflected in the presence of plant species with adaptations such as serotiny and fire-stimulated flowering. The possibility of fire-cued germination has not ... -
When Two Worlds Collide: Mātauranga Māori, Science and Health of the Toreparu Wetland
(University of Waikato, 2014)Much of our understanding of wetland health and function comes from scientific-based monitoring and methodologies. However, there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from Māori-value based assessment methods for monitoring ...
