This report by Dr Michael Greer (Torlesse Environmental Ltd) was commissioned for the Barkers Creek Catchment Group under the Access to Experts initiative, a Ministry for the Environment-funded service delivered by Beca and NZ Landcare Trust.
The Catchment Group sought advice to help them better understand the source and impact of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) in Barkers Creek.
The report examines the extent to which elevated nutrient levels in the catchment were attributable to naturally occurring processes and evaluated the feasibility of meeting the nutrient-related Freshwater Outcomes and Water Quality Limits set out in Plan Change 7 (PC7) of the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP).
This report by Dr Michael Greer (Torlesse Environmental Ltd) was commissioned for the Barkers Creek Catchment Group under the Access to Experts initiative, a Ministry for the Environment-funded service delivered by Beca and NZ Landcare Trust.
The Catchment Group sought advice to help them better understand the source and impact of nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) in Barkers Creek.
The report examines the extent to which elevated nutrient levels in the catchment were attributable to naturally occurring processes and evaluated the feasibility of meeting the nutrient-related Freshwater Outcomes and Water Quality Limits set out in Plan Change 7 (PC7) of the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP).