Water augmentation
Research Status: Ongoing |
Modelled irrigable land in the Motupiko Catchment |
Introduction
The Nelson-Tasman region suffers from seasonal water shortages that limit the potential for agricultural and horticultural development. The Tasman Regional Water Study (2003) identified these water short areas and subsequently there have been several projects in the region investigating the possibility of water storage and augmenting flows in the summer to meet irrigation demand.
Research Approach
Inestigations have included:
- Modelling river flows in the Kainui for a water storage dam that has since been built for the Wai-iti.
- Investigating the amount of irrigable land in the Motupiko Catchment.
Investigating possible dam sites (with Tonkin & Taylor) to meet irrigation demand and modelling river flows to test suitability of proposed dams.
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Site of possible dam in Upper Motupiko |
Modelled inflows for one potential dam site in Motupiko |
Recent Publications
Recent Presentations
| Year | Title | File Size |
| 2006 | Motuiko Water Augmentation options |
2604KB |
Primary Contacts:
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Les Basher
Email Phone: 03 545 7708 Fax: 03 546 1082 More details» |
Institute Landcare Research |
Expertise Soil science, geomorphology, erosion processes |
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Tim Davie
Email Phone: 03 372 7084 Fax: +64 (0)3 365 3194 More details» |
Institute Environment Canterbury |
Expertise Hydrology & modelling, surface water resource management |
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Andrew Fenemor
Email Phone: 03 545 7710 More details» |
Institute Landcare Research |
Expertise ICM programme management; local liaison; resource management; hydrology and water resource management |
Page last updated Tuesday, 18 December 2007