Streams are worth protecting: More than just water

Published:

2009

A factsheet describing the benefits of streams on farms. Describes types of fish species, barriers to fish migration, how to provide for fish passage, how to protect fish habitat, what to plant and further information and support available.

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Summary

No matter what your water source, without freshwater you cannot farm the land. If you have water supplied by a stream, you have an obligation to safeguard the quality of the water leaving your property - for downstream users and other stream life.

This factsheet describes the importance of managing streams on farms, how to provide for fish passage, how to protect fish habitat, what species to plant along stream banks and where to go for further information.

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Published by Waikato Conservancy.

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Waikato Conservancy Office
Phone: +64 7 858 1000
Email: waikato@doc.govt.nz
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Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai