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Useful Links

Here are some useful wetland sites. 

International Organisations/Agencies

  • The RAMSAR Convention Bureau is the organisation responsible for the International Convention on Wetlands, signed in the Iranian City of Ramsar in 1971. It has information about World Wetlands Day, wetlands of international significance, and international wetland issues. It also has a page on wetland centres around the world.
  • Wetland Link International (WLI) is a global network for wetland centres delivering education, communication and participation work.  WLI provides support through sharing best practice, resources and up-to-date information via the website and regular updates.  It is free to join to any wetland centre whether big or small.
  • Wetlands International is a leading global non-profit organisation dedicated solely to the crucial work of wetland conservation and sustainable management.
  • The International Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists produces the International Column in the SWS Bulletin, organizes symposia on international topics for annual SWS meetings, and strives to strengthen ties between SWS and other international wetland organizations. It has a number of links to other international wetland web sites.

NZ Organisations/Agencies

  • The Department of Conservation has information on New Zealand wetlands of international significance and the New Zealand Wetland Conservation Awards.  View the DOC website for information on freshwater species. 
  • Landcare Research and NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) are leading science and resarch agencies for wetlands in New Zealand.
  • The Arawai Kakariki wetland restoration programme aims to enhance the ecological restoration of two of New Zealand’s six RAMSAR wetlands, and the Ashburton Lakes, making use of strong community involvement and promoting research into wetland restoration techniques.
  • The Manawatu Estuary Trust aims to sustainably manage, and encourage visitors and researchers to visit, our 6th RAMSAR site.
  • The QEII National Trust helps landowners protect, in perpetuity, significant natural features such as wetlands on their land through open space covenants, while the NZ Landcare Trust assists landowners and communities with wetland restoration projects and sustainable land management.
  • LERNZ (Lake Ecosystem Restoration New Zealand) has information on lake ecology and research programmes in New Zealand.

Plants and animals

    • New Zealand Birds has a wealth of information on birds in NZ and Te Ara -The New Zealand Encyclopedia - has descriptions of wetland types and their inhabitants, including wading birds.
    • Weedbusters website has a wealth of information about weeds and how to control them.
    • The Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) aims to increase awareness about invasive alien species that threaten native biodiversity and to facilitate effective prevention and management activities. The site contains descriptions and control methods for invasive plants and animals. 
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