S-Map soil data tool to underpin intensive farm management
Link to Landcare Research website
http://smap.landcareresearch.co.nz/home
New Zealand Land Use Database and Classification
GIS down loadable map areas are being delivered through the LRIS Portal:
http://lris.scinfo.org.nz/#/layers/global/oceania/new-zealand/
Sediment Assessment Methods: Protocols and guidelines for assessing the effects of deposited fine sediment on in-stream values
Sediment Assessment Methods Tool (3600kb)
Microbial Source Tracking (MST) Tools for Water Quality Monitoring
MST Tool (1200 kb)
Air Quality Incentives Tool
Includes three downloadable files:
Threatened Environment Tool
Threatened Environment Tool (links to Landcare Research)
Land Use Capability Handbook
Land Use Capability Handbook (links to Landcare Research website)
Catchment Land Use for Environmental Sustainability
CLUES (links to MAF website)
Stream Habitat Assessment Protocols for Wadeable Rivers and Streams of New Zealand
Download the 'Stream Habitat Assessment Protocols for Wadeable Rivers and Streams of New Zealand' book. This book is available as a pdf below:
Stream Habitat Assessment Protocols for Wadeable Rivers and Streams of New Zealand(4092 kb, 584 seconds to download, 56k modem)
The Stream Restoration Indicator Toolkit
The Stream Restoration Indicator Toolkit (1.3 mb)
Vertebrate Pest Decision Support System
Vertebrate Pest Decision Support System (links to Landcare Research website)
Guidelines for separation distances based on virus transport between on-site domestic wastewater systems and wells
Guidelines for separation distances based on virus transport between on-site domestic wastewater systems and wells (1.5MB)
The River Values Assessment System
The River Values Assessment System Volume 1: Overview of the method, guidelines for use and application to recreational values (2.8MB)
The River Values Assessment System Volume 2: Application to cultural, production and environmental values (2.3MB)
Sea Water Intrusion Assessment Tool
Guidelines for the Monitoring and Management of Sea Water Intrusion Risks on Groundwater (2.7 MB)
Spreadsheets for Sea Water Intrusion Assessments (10 MB)
Characterising Dairy Manures and Slurries Tool
Characterising Dairy Manures and Slurries (3 MB)
Non-Envirolink tool available from the Land Monitoring Forum
Progress Report on Tools Being Developed:
Development of a web-based directory of spatial models and other decision support systems (DSS)
Envirolink tools update
Click here to get the 6 April 2012 Tool Update(1146 kb)