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Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 2:53 pm
A partnership of Wairarapa farmers is a part of a growing
wetland restoration movement to build community resilience
against flooding, drought, landslides and water
pollution.
Since 2016, the partnership has been
proactively fencing off stock, planting native plants and
trapping pest animals to restore wetlands and surrounding
areas on Hapua farm. However, restoration work began over a
decade ago.
The Hapua partnership is supported by
Greater Wellington’s Healthy Waterways Programme that
assists landowners to restore and manage wetlands and
waterways on the partnership’s property.
The
Wairarapa has seen significant reduction in wetlands as a
result of human interference and earthquake
Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council A partnership of Wairarapa farmers is a part of a growing wetland restoration movement to build community resilience against flooding, drought, landslides and water pollution. Since 2016, the partnership has been proactively fencing off stock, planting native …
A partnership of Wairarapa farmers is a part of a growing wetland restoration movement to build community resilience against flooding, drought, landslides and water pollution.
Since 2016, the partnership has been proactively fencing off stock, planting native plants and trapping pest animals to restore wetlands and surrounding areas on Hapua farm. However, restoration work began over a decade ago.