New Zealand Periphyton Guideline: Detecting, Monitoring and Managing Enrichment of Streams
June 2000, Ref. ME359
A background review of the structure and value of periphyton communities in streams, factors controlling growth and composition of periphyton, and the effects of human activities on the community. It includes a set of guidelines developed to help prevent degradation of aesthetic/recreational, biodiversity and angling values by excessive enrichment of streams (and resultant proliferations of periphyton).
Availability:
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- Printed copies free from the Ministry for the Environment (email publications@mfe.govt.nz)
Contents:
Acknowledgments
Executive summary
- Backgrounds and structure to Guidelines
- Introduction to Guidelines
- Periphyton and their importance in stream ecosystems
- Review of factors most commonly controlling periphytom growth and accumulation in streams
- The effects of human activities on variables controlling periphyton growth
- Periphyton communities in New Zealand streams
- Periphyton as environmental indicators
- Guidelines for protecting instream values form enrichment effects
- References
- Appendix 1: Glossary
