Other Scientific Studies

A number of other relevant studies have been undertaken and are available here. They are listed below:

• Waimakiriri District Council Policy and Strategy Unit 2008. Waimakiriri Irrigation Scheme: monitoring report on the impacts on the district of the introduction of irrigation on the Upper Waimakiriri-Ashley Plain in 1999/2000
• Meredith, A S; Hayward, S A. An overview of the water quality of the rivers and streams of the Canterbury region. R02/25
• Hanson, C R. Nitrate concentrations in Canterbury groundwater – a review of existing data. R02/17
• Martin, A; Williams, H. State of the Canterbury water resource, October 2007. U07/67
• Stewart, M; Trompetter, V; van der Raaij, R. Age and source of Canterbury Plains groundwater. R02/30
• Scott, D. Groundwater allocation limits: land-based recharge estimates. U04/97
• Hayward, S A. Christchurch-West Melton groundwater quality: a review of groundwater quality monitoring data from January 1986 to March 2002. U02/47

There are also a number studies that are currently being undertaken and will become available once they are completed and released. These include:

A regional assessment of the effects of nitrate discharge from land use on the quality of groundwater and groundwater-fed surface waters

Meeting Canterbury’s long-term water needs through integrated water management.