Kaitiaki Tools is a store of knowledge for people who manage natural resources.
It contains information about the environmental impacts of different kinds of land use and industries, and how these will affect water quality and mahinga kai. It also helps people apply this information to the resource consent process.
You can learn about environmental impacts from more than one starting point. Explore the activity, impacts and mahinga kai sections below.
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Mitigation and best practice options
Ways to minimise the effects of wood processing activities on water quality and mahinga kai are listed below. -
What is Kaitiaki Tools?
Kaitiaki Tools is a guide to teach people (especially hapū and iwi groups) who manage the resource consent process. -
What is the proposed activity or industry?
Various industries and land use activities have the potential to impact on water quality and mahinga kai unless properly managed. -
What impacts interest you?
Different land uses and point source discharges can cause a variety of environmental impacts on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Mahinga kai - what species interests you?
In Kaitiaki Tools the term mahinga kai generally refers to indigenous freshwater species that have traditionally been used as food, tools, or other resources. -
About the resource consent process
Learn about the Resource Management Act, Resource Consents, and how to prepare a submission.