Activity 2: The Black Drain
Use Google to help you find two other polluted rivers in New Zealand.
On your blog, tell us:
1) The names of the rivers.
2) The location of the rivers.
3) What is being done to clean up the rivers (if anything).
Manawatu River, located in Manawatu-Wanganui, •
Reduce sediment runoff from erosion, roads, and areas of major earthworks
• Reduce nutrient and bacteria in the river from point source discharges• Reduce runoff from intensive land-uses such as dairy farming and horticulture
• Prevent over-allocation of river water
• Protect habitats for native birds and fish and enable movement between these areas.
• Reduce the impacts of flood control and drainage on the natural processes of the river
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