In April of 2021, a Constructed Wetland Workshop was held at Takaka in Golden Bay, which was designed to demonstrate to landowners and support agencies the process of constructing a wetland.
The workshop was brought together by Annette Litherland, NZ Landcare Trust Regional Coordinator for Nelson/Marlborough, in partnership with Tasman District Council. The two day workshop was presented by wetland expert Nathan Burkepile (NZLT) and you can find video coverage of the event and all of Nathan’s presentations available below.
Additional guidelines produced by DairyNZ and NIWA are also linked below for those who want more detailed information on wetland construction.
Video Coverage
Video coverage of the event can be viewed on the YouTube playlist , or by choosing one of the following videos
Presentations
All of Nathan’s presentations are accessible as PDFs (at the bottom of page). You can also watch recordings of the presentations including his commentary/discussions below.
Supporting Documents
Diffuse-source agricultural sediment and nutrient attenuation by constructed wetlands Report
Technical guidelines for constructed wetland treatment of pastoral farm run-off – NIWA
This report, part of the INTERCEPTOR project by DairyNZ and NIWA, focuses on speeding up the use of constructed wetlands (CWs) and riparian buffers to manage farm contaminant loads .
