Connecting the Pūharakekenui/Styx River Reserve network.

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dc.contributor.authorBrownie, Colin
dc.contributor.authorLi, HaoYu
dc.contributor.authorSong, Deliang
dc.contributor.authorButton, Éliece
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-18T01:25:09Z
dc.date.available2024-12-18T01:25:09Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionA report produced for the Styx Living Laboratory Trust as part of the GEOG309 Research for Resilient Environments and Communities course (University of Canterbury)
dc.description.abstract● The Styx Living Laboratory Trust is a local organisation developing the Pūharakekenui Styx River catchment. They wish to encourage people to spend more time in the Pūharakekenui/Styx environment and appreciate its unique character. ● This project aims to connect reserves within the Pūharakekenui/Styx catchment by navigating a path along Ka Pūtahi Creek to the Pūharakekenui/Styx River. ● The research question was: “How can the Pūharakekenui/Styx reserves be connected in safe, creative ways that reinforce the unique character of the Pūharakekenui/Styx environment and celebrate a sense of place?” ●Quantitative land assessments provided data for use in GIS to plan network connections. Field surveys supplemented GIS with hazard identification and understanding of the Pūharakekenui/Styx sense of place. Ecological assessments determined plantings appropriate to the area. Interviews and email surveys gained relevant perspectives on the project. ● Key results include a cohesive Pūharakekenui/Styx design and crossing solutions that address the aspirations of the Styx Living Laboratory Trust and celebrate the Pūharakekenui/Styx as a place to be. ● Limitations of the research include time constraints, accessibility of resources and data and unfamiliarity with the human research process. ● Future research opportunities include measuring reserve usage, developing further crossings, streamlining the reserve development model, and applying to other underappreciated waterways in need of development.
dc.identifier.citationBrownie, C, Li, H, Song,D and Button, E, 2024, Connecting the Pūharakekenui/Styx River Reserve Network. A report produced for the Styx Living Laboratory Trust as part of the GEOG309 Research for Resilient Environments and Communities course, University of Canterbury, 2024.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10092/107809
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll rights reserved unless otherwise stated.
dc.titleConnecting the Pūharakekenui/Styx River Reserve network.
dc.typeTheses / Dissertations
thesis.degree.levelBachelors
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