Wetlands

Agriculture Biodiversity Climate Change Community Consultation Forestry Horticulture Integrated Land Management Water Quality Wetlands

Job Opportunity: Land, Forest & Ecosystem Operations

A varied technical and operational role working across land, forests and ecosystem restoration. Groundtruth is looking for someone to join our team working on practical land, forest and ecosystem management projects across Aotearoa New Zealand. This is a hands-on and varied role for someone who enjoys combining technical thinking with Read more…

By maintenance, 4 days3 days ago

Biodiversity Climate Change Native Forest Systems Wetlands

A whole system for native forest restoration

Native Forest Systems is a leading-edge approach to landscape-scale forest restoration. Queen Elizabeth Park and Battle Hill Farm Forest Park have collectively had tens of thousands of natives planted in them in 2019 using this new approach and we have a lot more planned for 2020 (if the COVID-19 situation allows for it).

By Groundtruth, 6 years6 years ago

Biodiversity Climate Change Native Forest Systems Wetlands

Greater Wellington carbon neutrality underway with new native forest planting system

A new native forest planting system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council achieve its biodiversity and climate change goals.

By Groundtruth, 7 years6 years ago

Agriculture Integrated Land Management Nitrogen Wetlands

Guide to constructing a wetland on a farm for nitrogen removal

Groundtruth Ltd have produced a guide to constructing wetlands on farms in conjunction with Sustainable Wairarapa Incorporated. Dairy NZ and Pamu supported a Sustainable Farming Fund project which assessed the cost-benefit of various on-farm activities for removing contaminants from waterways and improving biodiversity. Monitoring over the last 3 years has Read more…

By Groundtruth, 8 years7 years ago

Agriculture Biodiversity Nitrogen Water Quality Wetlands

Wetland improves water quality at Kaiwaiwai

Groundtruth has provided a crucial role in the construction of a wetland on Kaiwaiwai Dairy Farm. Data from the project shows the wetland is efficiently removing nitrogen from drainage water and improving water quality in Wairarapa Moana. By working with landowners, Greater Wellington Regional Council and with the help of Read more…

By Groundtruth, 11 years2 years ago

The Wairarapa Moana Wetlands project

The Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Project began in 2008 to enhance the native ecology, recreation and cultural opportunities on the public land in the area. The project partners are Greater Wellington, Department of Conservation, Rangitane o Wairarapa, Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, local hapu and South Wairarapa District Council. They in turn are Read more…

By Groundtruth, 14 years7 years ago