The Taupo Bibliography is a list of documents (books, reports, articles) that contain information about Lake Taupo and its catchment. All the listed documents are publicly available and can be obtained from public libraries or requested from the organisation referred to in the bibliography. Do you want to add a new item?
| Weed free lake |
| The Lake Taupo Accord definition of ‘weed free’ states, “Lake Taupo is weed free compared to many other New Zealand lakes, there being only limited areas of nuisance weed growth. Low quantities of weed can be attributed to the relatively low nutrient levels in the lake.” The key focus in this review relates to submerged aquatic plants or ‘weeds’ that grow in More |
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| Clear water |
| The Lake Taupo Accord states, “The water of Lake Taupo is clear and clean with visibility extending many metres through the water column.” The key focus of this review is visual clarity of water – how far humans and other animals can see through the water. However, the word “clean” above suggests that aspects other than merely visual clarity should be considered (and More |
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| High quality inflowing water |
| The Draft Lake Taupo Accord states: “The high quality of water flowing into Lake Taupo from the Tongariro River, the many streams, and from ground water assist in maintaining the natural circulation and quality of the lake.” This review first summarises the present water quality of the inflows to the lake. It also addresses science related to the sources of the contaminants, and More |
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| Diverse plants and animals (in lakes and rivers) |
| The Lake Taupo Accord definition of this value is “the lake supports a diverse range of ecosystems and natural habitats for native and introduced flora and fauna.” This review is focussed on the habitat and diversity of several groups of organisms that have not been included in other reviews. These include the invertebrate fauna (animals without a backbone, for example snails, insects More |
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