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GEOMORPHOLOGY AND RIVER MANAGEMENT - Massey University

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The <strong>University</strong> of Auckland New Zealand 5 March 2013<br />

Catchment-framed prioritization<br />

of river conservation and<br />

rehabilitation programs<br />

Conservation first: Look after the<br />

good bits and unique attributes<br />

Target key problems in a strategic<br />

(proactive) manner – identify and<br />

rectify problems (causes, not<br />

symptoms)<br />

Minimize off-site impacts - Link<br />

reaches to enhance prospects for<br />

sustainable success (e.g.<br />

consideration of sand slugs, head<br />

cuts, etc)<br />

Conservation reaches<br />

Strategic reaches<br />

Connected reaches with high<br />

recovery potential<br />

Isolated reaches with high<br />

recovery potential<br />

Reaches with moderate recovery potential<br />

Reaches with low<br />

recovery potential

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