The Wairau Lagoons, Marlborough, from the Vernon Hills. Fed by the sea, the Wairau and Opawa Rivers and a plethora of springs, this 2200-hectare wetland is one of the most important in the country. But pest plants, roaming stock and off-road vehicles are still widespread here. Many are concerned that flood protection works and water allocation that favours the region’s burgeoning wine industry are slowly choking the life from the lagoons.
DAVE HANSFORD, ORIGIN NATURAL HISTORY MEDIA
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Forest and Bird, Issue 314, 1 November 2004, Page 29
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77The Wairau Lagoons, Marlborough, from the Vernon Hills. Fed by the sea, the Wairau and Opawa Rivers and a plethora of springs, this 2200-hectare wetland is one of the most important in the country. But pest plants, roaming stock and off-road vehicles are still widespread here. Many are concerned that flood protection works and water allocation that favours the region’s burgeoning wine industry are slowly choking the life from the lagoons. DAVE HANSFORD, ORIGIN NATURAL HISTORY MEDIA Forest and Bird, Issue 314, 1 November 2004, Page 29
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