Monitoring waterway health | Ep. 73

When it comes to monitoring waterway health, what makes up a holistic assessment of stream health?

In this episode, we talk to DairyNZ Principal Scientist Dr. Craig Depree, who shares his approach on ecosystem health and what environmental factors influence freshwater management.  

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Chapters

• 0:30 Overview of Guest Dr Craig Depree – DairyNZ Principal Scientist
• 0:58 Dr Craig Depree share’s how he became interested in waterway health
• 2:27 Dr Craig Depree share’s his holistic waterway health interpretation
• 3:42 Science focus shift to holistic waterway health
• 5:20 Current projects overview and measurements being invested within
• 7:02 Incorporation of a holistic waterway health lens applied within current projects
• 8:42 Recommendations on how to measure holistic health
• 12:09 How to undertake comprehensive waterway health testing
• 13:30 Community involvement and interest in waterway health
• 14:45 Insights in what to do with waterway health testing results
• 16:30 Fencing and planting advice in light of habitant nurturing
• 19:22 Timing and implications to see stream health improvements
• 21:45 Episode summary