Environment, Energy and Conservation
Environment
- New Zealand's natural environment
- All about New Zealand's natural environment including geography, climate and animals.
- http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/natural-environment
- Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ Govt)
- Environmental issues
- See the key environmental issues facing New Zealand and what is being done.
- http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Environmental statistics
- Statistics on how resources are being used, and what is being spent on environmental protection.
- http://search.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/environment.aspx
- Source: Statistics New Zealand (NZ Govt)
- National Centre for Climate-Energy Solutions
- See what issues the centre is working on and get the latest news in the online update.
- http://www.niwa.co.nz/our-science/climate
- Source: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited (NZ Govt)
- New Zealand climate change
- Links to information, consultation and contacts on how climate change affects New Zealand.
- http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/climate/index.php
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Native plants
- See New Zealand's native plants and find out what's growing in each part of the country.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-plants/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Native animals
- See New Zealand's native animals - birds, fish, insects, bats and more.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Bug identification
- See pictures of bugs and find out what kinds do what damage.
- http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/resources/identification/animals/bug-id/what-is-this-bug
- Source: Landcare Research New Zealand Limited (NZ Govt)
- Conservation
- Learn about land, water, plant and animal conservation, heritage protections and managing threats.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Conservation and you
- Get involved in conservation - projects, boards, funding and consultations you can be part of.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
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Ecological footprint calculator
- Work out your personal impact on the environment.
- http://www.mfe.govt.nz/withyou/do/footprint/index.html
- Source: Ministry for the Environment (NZ Govt)
- Learn about conservation
- Field trips, projects and activities for teachers.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/for-teachers/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Kiwi Conservation Club
- Learn about New Zealand wildlife, get fact sheets, news and try online quizzes.
- http://www.kcc.org.nz/
- Source: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society (Non NZ Govt)
- Land and freshwater
- Learn about conservation management of New Zealand's land, and water ecosystems such as rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/land-and-freshwater/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
- Marine and coastal
- Find out about conservation in New Zealand's marine and coastal environments.
- http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/marine-and-coastal/
- Source: Department of Conservation (NZ Govt)
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