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Survey of birds in mangrove, river mouth and coastal habitats in Sarawak. Assessment of their role in monitoring the health of mangrove and coastal ecosystems and a search for the critically endangered silvery pigeon
(2006)
Mangrove forests are an important feature of tropical coasts and play a crucial role in
influencing the ecological health of the inshore marine ecosystem. Like their
terrestrial counterparts, mangrove forests are under ...
Interest groups, vested interests, and the myth of apolitical administration : the politics of land tenure reform on the South Island of New Zealand
(2006-02)
This report explores the political history, property rights, and administrative politics of the land tenure reform process to ask why the Crown has paid farmers millions of dollars to convert land from leasehold to freehold. ...
Relationship between microbial community properties and nitrogen mineralisation in soils after amendment with two forms of nitrogen
(2006-08)
Microbial diversity in soils is considered important for maintaining sustainability of agricultural production systems. However, the links between microbial diversity and ecosystem processes are not well understood. This ...
Proceedings of the Quail Island Ecological Restoration Trust Workshop held at Lincoln University on 28 May 2006
(2006-12)
Reports on a meeting relating to ecological restoration of Quail Island (Banks Peninsula, Canterbury). Topics include: Animal-related work (Mike Bowie); Bird monitoring on Quail Island (Nick Allen); Plants (Colin Burrows); ...
Comparison of measured and EF5-r derived N₂O fluxes from a spring-fed river
(Blackwell Publishing, 2006)
There is considerable uncertainty in the estimates of indirect N₂O emissions as defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) methodology. Direct measurements of N₂O yields and fluxes in aquatic river ...
The role of antioxidants in the hydrogen peroxide-induced opacification of sheep lens
(Lincoln University, 2006)
The lens of the eye needs to be transparent with a high refractive index to focus images on the retina. In cataracts the lens becomes opaque, eventually leading to blindness. There are many possible causes of cataract but ...
Understanding growth and development of lucerne crops (Medicago sativa L.) with contrasting levels of perennial reserves
(Lincoln University, 2006)
This research examined seasonal patterns of growth and development of lucerne crops grown with different levels of crown and taproot reserves in a cool temperate environment. The approach required derivation of explanatory ...
Untangling spatial distribution patterns of the invasive herb Hieracium lepidulum Stenstr. (Asteraceae) in a New Zealand mountain landscape
(Lincoln University, 2006)
The invasive herb Hieracium lepidulum Stenstr. (Asteraceae) has been observed increasing in a range of indigenous ecosystems in New Zealand in recent years. The ability of this species to occupy and potentially to dominate ...