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Useful Links
Here are some useful wetland sites.
International Organisations
NZ Organisations
Plants and animals
Education resources
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
- Struggling to identify that grass? Landcare Research has an easy-to-use key for grasses.
- 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.
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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.
Education resources
- Wet feet - a curriculum-linked teaching resource for fresh water, wetlands, dune lakes, streams and rivers.
- Waihola Waipori Wetlands - an environmental education resource kit for use in the Sinclair Wetlands (Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau)
- Marine Watch Estuary Survey - develops knowledge about the marine environment through observation, experience, surveying and monitoring
- River life: braided rivers in the MacKenzie Basin teaching resource - explore the ecology of braided rivers in the Mackenzie Basin.
- Up the creek teaching resource - join Dion, Rick, and Ani on a trip up the creek to learn how fresh water
supports life.
- Wetlands for Education in the West Coast Tai Poutini Coservancy -students can discover the different types of wetlands including bogs,
pakihis, swamps, lakes, rivers, lagoons and estuaries. It is not site specific
but focuses on West Coast wetlands
- Otauria Wetland (3.7 mb), Hannah’s Bay, Rotorua - learning IN the wetland, ABOUT the wetland and taking action
- Meet the Locals videos - series of short video clips on native species, many related to wetlands
Last updated 22 September 2010
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