Ecology

Auckland Council's Waterway Protection Fund offers grants to assist planting initiatives that improve water quality in Auckland's rural areas. Applications close 6th of September 2024.

In New Zealand, the loss of wetlands has been staggering, with over 90% drained and cleared throughout history. Thankfully, the tide is changing, and today, restoring these vital ecosystems has the potential to deliver both environmental and land development benefits.

Cato Bolam's Senior Ecologist, Joshua Wium, discusses how to identify and delineate a wetland and the benefits of protecting wetlands in the Auckland region.

When undertaking urban subdivisions sometimes streams need to be modified to facilitate housing. Our team is available to explore rural stream restoration and protection to mitigate stream loss from urban development.

National Environmental Standards and Policy Statements are part of the ever-changing face of rural land development and subdivision, and another in the list of items that need to be considered when subdividing land.