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Trends in Total Nitrogen, 1989-2007

Notes:
(1) A ‘meaningful’ trend is both statistically significant and environmentally meaningful, while a ‘significant’ trend is statistically significant but not necessarily environmentally meaningful (eg, the scale of the change could be very minor).

(2) An increase in total nitrogen is seen as a decline in water quality.
Site Trend
Waipapa @ Forest Ranger No significant trend
Waitangi @ Wakelins Meaningful increase
Mangakahia @ Titoki Br. No significant trend
Wairua @ Purua No significant trend
Hoteo @ Gubbs No significant trend
Rangitopuni @ Walkers No significant trend
Waipa @ Otewa Meaningful increase
Waipa @ Whatawhata Significant increase
Waikato @ Hamilton Traffic Br. Meaningful increase
Waikato @ Rangiriri No significant trend
Waihou @ Te Aroha Significant increase
Ohinemuri @ Karangahake No significant trend
Waipoa @ Kanakanaia Meaningful increase
Waikohu @ No. 1 Br. Meaningful increase
Motu @ Waitangirua Meaningful increase
Motu @ Houpoto No significant trend
Tarawera @ Lake outlet Meaningful increase
Tarawera @ Awakaponga Meaningful increase
Rangitaiki @ Murapara Meaningful increase
Whirinaki @ Galatea Meaningful increase
Rangitaiki @ Te Teko Meaningful increase
Waikato @ Reids Farm Meaningful increase
Makaroro @ Burnt Br. No significant trend
Tukituki @ Red Br. Meaningful increase
Ngaruroro @ Chesterhope No significant trend
Ngaruroro @ Kuripapango Meaningful increase
Mohaka @ Raupunga Meaningful increase
Mohaka @ Glenfalls Meaningful increase
Whanganui @ Te Maire No significant trend
Tongariro @ Turangi Meaningful increase
Waitara @ Bertrand Rd Meaningful increase
Manganui @ SH3 Meaningful increase
Waingongoro @ SH45 Meaningful increase
Whanganui @ Paetawa No significant trend
Rangitikei @ Mangaweka No significant trend
Rangitikei @ Kakariki Meaningful increase
Manawatu @ Weber Rd Meaningful increase
Manawatu @ Teachers Coll. Meaningful increase
Manawatu @ Opiki Br. Meaningful increase
Hutt @ Boulcott No significant trend
Hutt @ Kaitoke Meaningful increase
Ruamahanga @ Waihenga No significant trend
Ruamahanga @ Wardells No significant trend
Ruramahanga @ SH2 Meaningful increase
Motueka @ Woodstock Meaningful increase
Motueka @ Gorge No significant trend
Wairau @ Dip Flat No significant trend
Wairau @ Tuamarina Meaningful increase
Buller @ Longford Meaningful increase
Buller @ Te Kuha Meaningful increase
Grey @ Dobson Meaningful increase
Grey @ Waipuna Meaningful increase
Haast @ Roaring Billy No significant trend
Hurunui @ Mandamus Meaningful increase
Hurunui @ SH1 Br. Meaningful increase
Waimakariri @ Gorge Meaningful increase
Waimakariri above old HW Br. Meaningful increase
Opihi @ Waipopo Meaningful increase
Opihi @ Rockwood Meaningful increase
Opuha @ Skipton Br. Meaningful increase
Waitaki @ Kurow Meaningful increase
Hakatakamea above MH Br. Meaningful increase
Waitaki @ SH1 Br. Meaningful increase
Clutha @ Luggate Br. Meaningful increase
Kawarau @ Chards Meaningful increase
Shotover @ Bowens Peak Meaningful increase
Clutha @ Millers Flat Meaningful increase
Taieri @ Tiroiti Meaningful increase
Sutton @ SH87 No significant trend
Taieri @ Outram Meaningful increase
Clutha @ Balclutha Meaningful increase
Mataura @ Seaward Down Meaningful increase
Mataura @ Parawa Meaningful increase
Oreti @ Lumsden Meaningful increase
Oreti @ Riverton HW Br. Meaningful increase
Waiau @ Tuatapere Meaningful increase
Monowai below Gates Significant increase

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