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Sentinel2 2016 Footprints
Ministry for the EnvironmentNote: Metadata relates to the mosaicked imagery. This layer has been provided to enable users to explore coverage and capture dates of the imagery. To enquire about ordering the imagery, please e-mail lucas[at]mfe.govt.nz. This imagery is 10m, ten-band multispectral, cloud-minimised mosaics of Sentinel 2A satellite tiles over mainland New Zealand made...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus trend, 1989–2013
Ministry for the Environment"Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plant and animal life. Total phosphorus (TP) includes all concentrations in a sample, whether dissolved, in solid form or bound to sediment in the river. Dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) is the portion which is dissolved and can immediately support plant and algae growth. Excess phosphorus in our rivers can...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Number of extreme wave events exceeding 4m in oceanic regions, 2008–15
Ministry for the EnvironmentExtreme wave indexes estimate the occurrence of extreme wave events in coastal and oceanic waters. Extreme wave indexes estimate the number of times a significant wave height exceeds one of three threshold values for at least 12 hours in 24 marine regions. The three wave-height thresholds are four metres, six metres, and eight metres. This indicator...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Common water lily
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
River Environment Classification Watershed Northland (2010) (DEPRECATED)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 1 September 2021 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Eel grass
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Water poppy
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
River Environment Classification Northland (2010) (DEPRECATED)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 July 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Egeria
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Cape pondweed
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Recruitment of indigenous tree sp lancewood 2002–2014
Ministry for the Environment"The rates of establishment (recruitment) of indigenous tree species vary across New Zealand. Changes in the state of the environment (such as from browsing pests, large-scale weather events, or climate change) may change the rates of recruitment of particular tree species. This in turn may alter forest processes. Repeated surveys of the distribution of...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Parrots feather
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual average sea surface temperature, 1996
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe ocean waters surrounding New Zealand vary in temperature from north to south. They interact with heat and moisture in the atmosphere and affect our weather. Long-term changes and short-term variability in sea-surface temperatures can affect marine processes, habitats, and species. Some species may find it hard to survive in changing environmental...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
River Environment Classification Watershed Hawkes Bay (2010) (DEPRECATED)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 1 September 2021 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Goldfish
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Freshwater pests: Malaysian trumpet snail
Ministry for the Environment"Freshwater plant and animal pests can have significant negative impacts on ecosystem health by reducing indigenous biodiversity through predation and competition, and destabilising aquatic habitats. Freshwater plant pests can cause economic losses through blocking water intakes for hydroelectricity generation, impeded drainage or irrigation. In addition,...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Landsat8 2016 Footprints
Ministry for the EnvironmentNote: Metadata relates to the mosaicked imagery. This layer has been provided to enable users to explore coverage and capture dates of the imagery. To enquire about ordering the imagery, please e-mail lucas[at]mfe.govt.nz. This imagery is a 15m, six-band multispectral, cloud-minimised mosaic of Landsat 8 satellite scenes over mainland New Zealand made...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
River Environment Classification Canterbury (2010) (DEPRECATED)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 July 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Mortality of indigenous tree sp silver beech 2002–2014
Ministry for the Environment"The rates of death (mortality) of indigenous tree species vary across New Zealand. Changes in the state of the environment (such as from browsing pests, large-scale weather events, or climate change) may change the rates of mortality of particular tree species. This in turn may alter forest processes. Repeated surveys of the distribution of mortality...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
River Environment Classification Watershed Manawatu (2010) (DEPRECATED)
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe New Zealand River Environment Classification (REC) organises information about the physical characteristics of New Zealand's rivers. Individual river sections are mapped according to physical factors such as climate, source of flow for the river water, topography, and geology, and catchment land cover eg, forest, pasture or urban. Sections of river...Created 2 September 2021 • Updated 3 March 2025