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Nitrous oxide emission from intensive grassland in Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1995)
The work presented in this thesis was carried out in three phases: a study phase, an observation phase and an application phase.
In the first phase, estimates of nitrous oxide emissions from New Zealand were made with two ...
Sustainable management: how does this concept affect forestry in New Zealand?
(Lincoln University, 1995)
The focus of this study is on sustainable management, the axle of the Resource Management Act 1991, and how this concept will affect the effects on the environment from New Zealand forests and related forestry operations.
It ...
Community-based environmental monitoring: conditions essential for long term provision of quality data
(Lincoln University, 1997)
This thesis investigates the notion of Community-based Environmental Monitoring (CbEM). CbEM is pictured as an integrated and applied approach to monitoring New Zealand's environment, where local communities are involved ...
The last straw? A discussion of cumulative effects assessment and its role in environmental decision making
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The aim of this investigation was to identify and discuss the issues relating to cumulative effects assessment and its role in decision making. The report centres around four main research questions: What is cumulative ...
Community-based environmental management groups and the dynamic nature of success
(Lincoln University, 1998)
Community-based environmental management (CBEM) groups are increasingly being advocated as appropriate approaches to addressing local environmental problems in New Zealand. However, there is a lack of recognition and ...
Environmental monitoring in the Ross Sea region : towards integration
(Lincoln University, 1998)
We have set in place a robust framework and guidelines for the management of activities by all New Zealand visitors to the Ross Dependency ... We will continue to show strong leadership and demonstrate the highest standards ...
Wild deer hunting policy in New Zealand : analysis, issues and options
(Lincoln University, 1991)
Wild deer, predominantly red deer Cervus elaphus introduced 100 years ago as a hunting resource have adapted well and spread into the mountain lands and indigenous forests because of lack of predators, abundant evergreen ...
Obstacles to public participation evaluation : a case study of the Canterbury Regional Council
(Lincoln University, 1995)
The main aim of this report is to identify potential obstacles to public participation evaluation
in Aotearoa / New Zealand, under the Resource Management Act 1991(RMA), in the 1990s.
Within this aim, the report has five ...
Land application of liquid waste: a case study of piggery waste application on light soils
(Lincoln University, 1990)
This study was conducted on soil from the Burnham piggery which is located on the Alluvial plains of mid-Canterbury between the Waimakariri and Selwyn rivers. Effluent from the piggery is spray-irrigated onto the adjacent ...
Multiple use management of New Zealand's indigenous forests; a rose by any other name...
(Lincoln University, 1993)
Multiple use forest management was a concept imported to New Zealand from the United States in response to competing demands upon the state owned indigenous forests resource. It was later abandoned in favour of management ...