Drainage improvement of the UNESCO site, surface runoff management and rehabilitation of ancient freshwater springs and a filled-in sea inlet.
Actions carried out
- Identify a drainage solution for the Taputapuātea Marae site and guide surface runoff without impacting the archaeological zone
- Rehabilitation of ancient freshwater springs and a filled-in sea inlet
Practical results
- Optimal and respectful management of stormwater runoff on a heritage site
The marae de Taputapuātea, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2017, is a major cultural site in French Polynesia. Vai Natura was commissioned to carry out the hydrological study required for the drainage improvement of the site and the rehabilitation of traditional freshwater springs, with particular attention to preserving the sacred character of the site.
