Originally published:2013-07 as Land Environment and People Research Paper ; no. 20 by Lincoln University. Faculty of Environment, Society and Design. Department of Social Science, Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport. and available at https://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/handle/10182/578
The fourth application of the River Values Assessment System (RiVAS and RiVAS+) for native fisheries
value was made in the Northland region. Data for nine out of ten indicators were provided from
modelling undertaken by Cawthron Institute using a variety of databases including the NZFFD and
FENZ. The expert panel then checked the modelling results and adjusted where appropriate based
on local knowledge, and it populated the Population Stronghold indicator. Of 27 river
catchment/clusters evaluated, nine were considered of national significance, namely the Bay of
Islands North, Bay of Islands South, East Coast, Herekino, Hokianga, Mangamuka, Waihou, Waipoua
and Wairoa. The Wairoa scored very poorly for all attributes other than presence of many at risk
species. The remaining 18 are of regional significance. No river catchment/clusters were identified as
being of local significance. The RIVAS+ identified work that can be done to reduce the inference on
migratory fish movements caused by a barrier on the Waipoua River.[Show full abstract]
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