Modelling of trophic state of New Zealand lakes and visualisation with the geospatial platform Takiwā
David Hamilton Chris McBride, Moritz Lehmann , Grant TemperoMike Taitoko, Thalia Ullrich , Steve Burnie
Why Takiwā?
SDG 6Targets6.6By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Indicators6.6.1Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
National – Regional – Individual
Making data trustworthy and accessible
Data Models
Understanding and Interpretation
Policies
Environmental improvements“Maintain or improve”
Lake nutrient and chlorophyll predictions
NOF Band
Example of Takiwa model predictionsWainono Lagoon, South Canterbury
Takiwā
“I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.” ― Albert Einstein
Where to from here?
• SoE reporting• Multivariate (pixel-based) analysis• Public and community exposure• Kaitiaki layer
Acknowledgments
• To the many who maintain data sets and have freely made them available, as well as those who have devoted time to Takiwā.
• New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (UOWX1503). Enhancing the health and resilience of New Zealand lakes.
lakes.takiwagis.com