The physical environment of the Canterbury region is characterised by the Canterbury Plains and the Port Hills. The climate is ..... Christchurch is a major city in the region.
Water abstraction and water pollution have become notable environmental issues.
Human history
Geography
Ecology
Environmental issues
The Canterbury .......... botanical .... region has the greatest number of threatened plants. [1]
See also
References
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^ De Lange, P.J.; Norton, D. A.; Heenan, P. B.; Courtney, S. P.; Molloy, B. P. J.; Ogle, C. C.; Rance, B. D.; Johnson, P. N.; Hitchmough, R. (2004).
"Threatened and uncommon plants of New Zealand" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 42 (1): 45–76.
doi:
10.1080/0028825X.2004.9512890.
ISSN
0028-825X.
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Further reading
- The Natural History of Canterbury (3rd ed.). Christchurch, N.Z: Canterbury University Press. 2008. ISBN 9781877257575.
- Wilson, Hugh D (2009). Natural History of Banks Peninsula. Christchurch, N.Z: Canterbury University Press. ISBN 9781877257827.
- Philosophical Institute of Canterbury (Christchurch, N.Z.) (1969). The Natural History of Canterbury. Wellington: Reed.
- Wall, Arnold (1927). Natural History of Canterbury: A Series of Articles on the Early History of the Province and on the History of Scientific Investigation, up Till 1926, as Well as on Some Results of This Investigation. Christchurch [N.Z.]: Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
{{ cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) ( help) - 2008 Canterbury Regional Environment Report (PDF). R08/83. Environment Canterbury. 2008. ISBN 978-1-86937-900-1.
External links
- Canterbury Biodiversity
- Environment and Ecology at the Christchurch City Council
- Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury)
- Canterbury Region information at the Department of Conservation
- Canterbury protection strategy at the Department of Conservation
[[ Category:Canterbury Region]] [[ Category:Environment of New Zealand|*]]