Clayton J, and
Edwards T. 2006. LakeSPI: A method for monitoring ecological condition in New Zealand lakes. User Manual Version 2.
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research: Hamilton, New Zealand. (see clause 1.8)
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Lake SPI surveying in the Taranaki Region
In 2021, Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) engaged NIWA to survey three lakes (Lakes Kaikura, Mangawhio,
and Rotokare;) using LakeSPI (Table 3, Figure 1). These lakes were the first in the region to
points along the reach (four locations across five
transects if possible).
Baseline states for sediment
The NPS-FM requires all regional councils to identify baseline states for all attributes described in Appendix
2A and 2B of the NPS-FM within each Freshwater Management Unit (FMU). When compared against
national bottom lines and the relevant objectives for an FMU, baselines provide the reference point from
which councils must either maintain or improve an attribute, which
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Appendix 6 – New Plymouth District Council Port Noise control boundaries
in the Taranaki region
Prior to 2022, lake monitoring undertaken by the Taranaki Regional Council largely focused on a single lake,
Lake Rotorangi. Lake Rotorangi is an artificial lake used for hydroelectric generation and monitoring has
been undertaken primarily for the purpose of compliance with resource consents associated with the
hydroscheme. Monitoring began in 1988 and included both water quality and biological monitoring.
Presently, water quality surveys are conducted
in
Clapcott et al., 2017.
Quantitative Macroinvertebrate Community Index (QMCI/SQMCI)
The QMCI is the quantitative variant of the MCI, so also accounts for the relative abundance of taxa present
at a site. Note that while the NPS-FM requires QMCI as a numeric attribute state for macroinvertebrates,
Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) uses the semi-quantitative MCI value (SQMCI), which provides a similar
output and will be considered surrogate to QMCI in relation to the NPS-FM.
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Taranaki M ori Constituencyā Bonita Bigham: bonita.bigham@trc.govt.nz
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The 2023/24 Annual Plan builds on our work caring for
the region’s environment, controlling pest animals and
plants, managing three regional gardens,
(Appendix A). These sites have been used to inform the
setting of ammonia, nitrate, and DRP baseline states.
Baseline states for nutrients
The NPS-FM requires all regional councils to identify baseline states for all attributes described in Appendix
2A and 2B of the NPS-FM within each Freshwater Management Unit (FMU). When compared against
national bottom lines and the relevant objectives for an FMU, baselines provide the reference point from
which councils must either maintain
or more to be in the blue, green or yellow category in
terms of E. coli by 2030.
Monitoring data and available information has improved since the initial targets were identified, and as
such these regional targets will be able to be revised as Council sets target attribute states in relation to
human contact attributes. Spatial water quality models, have been utilized to assess current baseline state
in relation to these swimmability targets, and to also predict future state under a range
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Wetlands containing nationally or regionally rare,
threatened or uncommon flora or fauna
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Schedule of wetland sites under 5 ha in the Taranaki region that contain nationally or
regionally rare, threatened or
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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 5 – H i s t o r i c he r i t age
Te Atiawa
The Te Atiawa rohe commences from Te Rau O Te Huia, along the coast westward to the
Herekawe, inland to Tahuna Tutawa, thence to Whakangeregere, continuing to
Taramoukou, thence turning southward to Te Rau O Te Huia.
The coastal marine area was part of the natural world which encompassed the expanses
of Ranginui, the immensity of Papatuanuku, and the