Water quality · Freshwater habitat
Water testing and aquatic surveys
On-farm water sampling and freshwater habitat surveys, with clear interpretation of what the results mean.
Services
- Stream, drain, spring and groundwater sampling
- Laboratory testing and plain-language interpretation of results
- Aquatic habitat and stream health surveys
- Monitoring to show the effect of on-farm mitigations over time
Where Shane works
Based in Canterbury and working across the region, from North Canterbury and the Amuri Basin through Waimakariri, Selwyn and the Ashburton/Hinds plains to South Canterbury, and working nationally with farmers and organisations throughout New Zealand.
Common questions
Why test water on my farm?
Water testing shows where nutrients, sediment or bacteria are entering waterways and whether mitigations are working. It is also strong evidence for audits and catchment groups.