Bream Bay Catchment-wide Action Plan and Portal Web Map

The Piroa Conservation Trust (PCT), responsible for the Ruakākā River and surrounding 23,000-ha catchment, sought a structured approach to improve freshwater quality and mitigate environmental concerns such as erosion, sedimentation, and contamination from E. coli, nitrogen, and phosphorus. They required a catchment-wide Action Plan to guide stakeholders and secure funding for conservation initiatives.

The Piroa Conservation Trust (PCT), responsible for the Ruakākā River and surrounding 23,000-ha catchment, sought a structured approach to improve freshwater quality and mitigate environmental concerns such as erosion, sedimentation, and contamination from E. coli, nitrogen, and phosphorus. They required a catchment-wide Action Plan to guide stakeholders and secure funding for conservation initiatives.

The Piroa Conservation Trust (PCT), responsible for the Ruakākā River and surrounding 23,000-ha catchment, sought a structured approach to improve freshwater quality and mitigate environmental concerns such as erosion, sedimentation, and contamination from E. coli, nitrogen, and phosphorus. They required a catchment-wide Action Plan to guide stakeholders and secure funding for conservation initiatives.

Client

Piroa Conservation Trust

Client

Piroa Conservation Trust

Client

Piroa Conservation Trust

Location

Bream Bay Catchment,

Auckland

Location

Bream Bay Catchment,

Auckland

Location

Bream Bay Catchment,

Auckland

Cost

Not available

Cost

Not available

Cost

Not available

Completion

2024

Completion

2024

Completion

2024

Market

Local and Central Government

Market

Local and Central Government

Market

Local and Central Government

BEnviro (a Babbage company) led a comprehensive spatial analysis and stakeholder engagement process, conducting site visits, literature reviews, and applying terrestrial and freshwater ecological expertise to develop a tailored Action Plan and digital mapping tool. The tool enables:

  • Identification of priority conservation areas

  • Collaboration between landowners and stakeholders

  • Informed decision-making using spatial data

  • Funding applications for environmental projects

The Action Plan Portal and Catchment Viewer provide an interactive, user-friendly platform, allowing PCT to visualise environmental challenges and engage effectively with the community. By leveraging digital mapping and geospatial insights, Babbage has enhanced conservation planning, enabling data-driven solutions for sustainable freshwater management.

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