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Coastal and marine conservation : a New Zealand perspective
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)
This study introduces New Zealand's coastal/marine environment as both a natural habitat and a natural resource complex. It outlines the unique management features and characteristics of New Zealand's marine environment ...
Principles, practice, and policy in the management of New Zealand's marine recreational and commercial fisheries
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
Fisheries management in New Zealand has reached a turning point in its history. The concepts of Optimum Yield (OY) and fisheries management planning have been adopted to form the basis for the future management of New ...
Water management and the Treaty of Waitangi : a case study of the Opihi River
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1990)
This study considers how Maori cultural and spiritual values might be incorporated into water management procedures, and the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi for this process. The approach taken is to examine the ...
Ranger : the evolution of the role of a protected natural resource manager
(Lincoln University, 1992)
This thesis traces the evolution of the ranger in New Zealand's protected natural resource management from 1874-1987. Rangers were employed by three government departments - the Department of Lands and Survey, the New ...
Nitrate in groundwater : a review of the issue with emphasis on the New Zealand situation
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
Groundwater is one of man's most important water supplies, having constant quality and being widely available. In New Zealand one quarter of the population derives its domestic water supply from this source. However, ...
The contribution of limited-focus land-use programmes in the provision of ecosystem services in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2014)
A common approach in the provision of Ecosystem Services (ES) is to develop comprehensive ES markets or establish payments for ES, both of which are complex and costly. As an alternative, this research has focused on (i) ...
The evolution of total energy inputs in the New Zealand dairy industry
(Lincoln University, 2015)
In 1998, Wells (2001) conducted a national study of the total energy inputs of New Zealand dairy farms. The study demonstrated the superiority in energy efficiency of New Zealand dairy production compared to that of European ...
Sustainability and New Zealand's indigenous forests
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1990)
In order to gain a picture of what sustainable development means, it is necessary to examine the concept at a broad level. This is broken into anthropocentric terms, equity (or fairness) in both spatial and temporal terms, ...
Back in the bush: sustainability, postmodernism and indigenous forests in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The concept of sustainability has gained international attention in recent years as a potential universal solution to the world’s economic, social and environmental problems. The concept was at the centre of discussions ...
Using the expert panel approach to determine minimum flows
(Lincoln University, 2004)
In this research I have examined the various methods available to regional councils to
enable them to determine appropriate minimum flows for waterways within their regions.
In the New Zealand planning context there are ...