Report Cards - 2011
Every year we summarise the results of our environmental reporting in to a series of report cards. Each of these report cards are available for you to download below:
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Air Quality
Most poor air quality in Southland is caused by high levels of small particulate matter known as PM10 from burning wood and coal for home heating in winter. |
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Bathing
Exposure to disease causing micro-organisms (ie bacteria, viruses and protozoa) is a major human health risk associated with swimming and eating filter-feeding shellfish such as cockles and mussles. |
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Environmental education
Sustainability is a critical issue for New Zealand – economically, culturally, politically, socially and environmentally. |
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Enviroschools
Environment Southland coordinates Enviroschools in this region. |
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Estuarine health
Estuaries play an important role at the boundary between the land, its riverine catchment and the sea, but they are collection points for the many contaminants from their upstream catchments. |
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New River Estuary
The New River Estuary is a large tidal-lagoon type estuary which drains eight catchments, including the third largest in Southland, the Oreti River. |
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Rainfall and river flow
Environment Southland monitors rainfall, river level and flow in the region, to assist in the management of water resources and to manage natural hazards such as floods and droughts. |
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Soils
Soils are a non-renewable resource and are vital to Southland's productive capacity. |
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Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.