Hydrological Characteristics of the Te Hapua Wetland Complex:The Potential Influence of Groundwater Level, Bore Abstraction and Climate Change on Wetland Surface Water Levels

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Hydrological Characteristics of the Te Hapua Wetland Complex:The Potential Influence of Groundwater Level, Bore Abstraction and Climate Change on Wetland Surface Water Levels

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Te Hapua is a complex of small, privately owned wetlands approximately 60 km northwest of Wellington. The wetlands represent a large portion of the region's remaining palustrine swamps, which have been reduced to just 1% of the pre-1900 expanse. Whilst many land owners have opted to protect wetlands on their land with covenants, questions have been raised regarding potential threats stemming from the wider region. Firstly, some regional groundwater level records have shown significant decline...

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Masters

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2010

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Allen, Craig Wayne

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Hydrological_Characteristics_of_the_Te_Hapua_Wetland_Complex...

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Physical geography and environmental geoscience not elsewhere classified / Hydrogeology / Hydrology / Aquifers / School: School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences / Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience not elsewhere classified / Marsden: 269901 Physical Geography / Marsden: 260501 Groundwater Hydrology / Marsden: 260502 Surfacewater Hydrology / Degree Discipline: Physical Geography / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Science

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