Date: |
09 May 2023, 11.00AM – 12.00PM |
duration: |
1 hr |
Location: |
Online |
Cost: |
Free event |
How can you tell if a stream is healthy? Often, the first question that comes to mind is: Is the water clean? But chemical water quality is only one part in complex aquatic ecosystems where everything is interdependent: Plants and animals, habitat, chemical, physical and biological processes and connectivity to land and groundwater are all important components of stream ecosystems and determine if they are healthy and support a resilient and healthy community of plants and animals. How is ecological health measured and what are our obligations under the NPSFM?
Dr Sandy Haidekker is a freshwater ecologist enthusiastic about aquatic invertebrates, stream health and stream restoration. Before she came to New Zealand Sandy was involved in the development river type specific indicator systems for stream health and researched the influence of changed water temperature regimes on invertebrate communities for the European Water Framework Directive.
Since taking the big leap to New Zealand in 2008, Sandy has been working for the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council as freshwater scientist, analysing and reporting on water quality and ecology, carrying out investigations and providing science advice to inform policy development. She is now Team Leader of Freshwater Quality and Ecology, a passionate team of freshwater scientists with strong interest to apply science for healthy environmental outcomes.
The Rivers Group will be hosting the River Ecology series, boasting a variety of topics and presenters throughout the month of May. This programme is sponsored by Regional Councils River Managers Special Interest Group and Te Uru Kahika and Kanoa.
How can you tell if a stream is healthy? Often, the first question that comes to mind is: Is the water clean? But chemical water quality is only one part in complex aquatic ecosystems where everything is interdependent: Plants and animals, habitat, chemical, physical and biological processes and connectivity to land and groundwater are all important components of stream ecosystems and determine if they are healthy and support a resilient and healthy community of plants and animals. How is ecological health measured and what are our obligations under the NPSFM?
Dr Sandy Haidekker is a freshwater ecologist enthusiastic about aquatic invertebrates, stream health and stream restoration. Before she came to New Zealand Sandy was involved in the development river type specific indicator systems for stream health and researched the influence of changed water temperature regimes on invertebrate communities for the European Water Framework Directive.
Since taking the big leap to New Zealand in 2008, Sandy has been working for the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council as freshwater scientist, analysing and reporting on water quality and ecology, carrying out investigations and providing science advice to inform policy development. She is now Team Leader of Freshwater Quality and Ecology, a passionate team of freshwater scientists with strong interest to apply science for healthy environmental outcomes.
