Glossary

A guide to acronyms (and abbreviations), words and phrases used throughout the Environment Canterbury website. Look in the 'By Subject' tab to find groups of terms relevant to a specific topic.

Some terms might have definitions in addition to those in this glossary.

Use the online Māori Dictionary to help with translating words between Te Reo Māori/English.

Groundwater
freshwater contained in aquifers (water-bearing layers) below ground.
g
gram(s)
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
GHG
Greenhouse Gas
GIS
Geographic Information System
GMP
Good Management Practice
GNR
Good Neighbour Rule
GP
General Practitioner
GPS
Global Positioning System
GPS
Government Policy Statement
GSS
General Social Survey
GST
Goods and Services Tax
GW
groundwater