Whanga

Health Spectrum

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The health ratings displayed on this page is an example only, the heath ratings will be updated when monitoring is completed at the end of 2021.

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Whanga

Overall Health 20%

Estuaries play a key role in the health of the marine environment. Sediment and other contaminants flow from estuaries which can impact marine ecosystems.

Below are the results of each of the Tohu Whāiti associated with this Tohu Matua. These Tohu Whāiti collectively inform the overall health of this Tohu Matua.

For each Tohu Whāiti we score qualitative and quantitative indicators called Pātai Inenga, we use these score to determine the health of each Tohu Whāiti. The ratings below are on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very weak and 10 being very strong.

Sediment

Sediment compared to all other contaminants entering water is known as the master stressor for all aquatic life.

100%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

Does the water at this whanga ever smell throughout the summer?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
Yes, No, Don’t know

QUANTITATIVE

How much has tangaroa been negatively impacted by sediment entering the moana. What is the degree of muddiness at each of the sites?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Utilise current available data to determine the impact of erosion on the whanga.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

QUANTITATIVE

Does the current level of heavy metals present a risk to Tangaroa and whānau health?

Health

METHOD

Method of Testing
Utilise the existing data sets to determine level of heavy metals in each Whanga.

Method of Scoring
Kaimātai Moana Rōpū to determine methodology for scoring.

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