
Wetland Restoration. A handbook for New Zealand freshwater systems
Wetland Restoration: A Handbook for New Zealand Freshwater Systems brings together expertise from specialists and groups actively engaged in restoring wetlands throughout the country. The handbook builds on regionally based restoration guides and provides a detailed, comprehensive ecosystem approach toward understanding, protecting and enhancing our remaining wetlands. It is targeted at those who plan to, and those who already are making a difference to improving wetlands, and is written in a way that can easily be understood and importantly, acted on.
In addition to the free downloads available below, this book can be purchased from Manaaki Whenua Press.
| Cover and foreword | 359KB | ||
| Contents | 100KB | ||
| Chapter 1 – Introduction |
Monica Peters | 708KB | |
Section one: Beginning a wetland restoration project |
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| Chapter 2 – Restoration Planning |
Monica Peters | 1.95MB | |
| Chapter 3 – Wetland types |
Beverley Clarkson and Monica Peters | 1.67MB | |
| Chapter 4 – Site interpretation 1 |
Marc Schallenberg and Rob Cadmus | 1.07MB | |
| Chapter 5 – Site interpretation 2 |
Marc Schallenberg and Rob Cadmus | 685KB | |
| Chapter 6 – Goals & objectives |
Monica Peters | 1.25MB | |
Section 2: Action on the ground |
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| Chapter 7 – Hydrology | Dave Campbell | 2.31MB | |
| Chapter 8 – Nutrients |
Brian Sorrell | 1.63MB | |
| Chapter 9 – Weeds |
Kerry Bodmin | 2.94MB | |
| Chapter 10 – Revegetation |
Beverley Clarkson and Monica Peters | 3.26MB | |
| Chapter 11 – Pests |
Corinne Watts and Monica Peters | 1.96MB | |
| Chapter 12 – Native fauna |
Corinne Watts, Monica Peters and Alastair Suren | 2.28MB | |
Section 3: Measuring the resutls & wetland protection |
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| Chapter 13 – Monitoring |
Beverley Clarkson | 1.18MB | |
| Chapter 14 – Wetland protection | Monica Peters | 1.0MB | |
For more information, please contact:
![]() | Bev Clarkson Email |
Landcare Research | |
Phone: +64 7 859 3700 |

