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Farmers' goals and efficiency in the production of sugar cane : the Philippine case
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 2001-08)
This research evaluated the link between Philippine Sugar cane farmers' goals, values and attitudes (and some selected efficiency-related variables) with production efficiency. The analysis was based on both information ...
New Zealand farm computer users : their maturing attitudes and characteristics
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 2001-03)
On-farm computing is increasingly becoming an integral part of farm decision systems. To aid the development of appropriate systems and their efficient use it is important to understand the changing
farm computing scene. ...
Differences in habitat selection between Chatham petrels (Pterodroma axillaris) and broad-billed prions (Pachyptila vittata) : implications for management of burrow competition
(New Zealand Ecological Society., 2001)
The Chatham petrel (Pterodroma axillaris) is an endangered species restricted to a single population on
South East Island, Chatham Islands, New Zealand. The key threat to Chatham petrel breeding success is
interference ...
Green Globe 21 Kaikoura community benchmarking pilot study
(Lincoln University. Tourism Recreation Research and Education Centre, 2001-07)
This document reports on a pilot study that assesses the processes involved in the GREEN
GLOBE 21 Benchmarking of the Kaikoura District, New Zealand. This study represents the third of three pilot studies that examine the ...
The relationships between computer use and Canterbury dairy farmers' goals, personality traits and learning styles
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 2001)
To help explain dairy farmers' use of software in managing farm information,
farmers' goals, personality traits and Kolb's learning styles were included as
independent variables in a model. The relationships were tested ...
Factors affecting Canterbury, New Zealand farmers' adoption and use of computerised information systems
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 2001-07)
The aim of this study is to identify which factors have operated as adoption barriers to information innovations (computerised systems) in Canterbury (New Zeeland) daily farming. This study is a attempt to link the farm ...
Tourism and transport in New Zealand : implications for energy use
(Lincoln University. Tourism Recreation Research and Education Centre, 2001-07)
Securing and conserving our long term future is the number one objective of the recently released New Zealand Tourism Strategy (2001). Previous research showed that an essential impediment to achieving sustainable tourism ...
Global influences on access: the changing face of access to public conservation lands in New Zealand
(Channel View Publications, 2001)
This paper critically examines the intersection of several key factors influencing access to nature-based resources in New Zealand's public lands. Particular attention is directed to three major global influences on such ...
Restoration of Quail Island invertebrates
(Lincoln University. Ecology and Entomology Group, 2001-11)
The aim of this project is to survey the current invertebrate fauna on Quail Island (including King Billy Island) and compare it with the fauna in similar habitat in close proximity such as Magnificent Valley in Orton ...
Effects of 15N-labelled crop residues and management practices on subsequent winter wheat yields, nitrogen benefits and recovery under field conditions
(Cambridge University Press, 2001-02)
Nitrogen-15 enriched ammonium sulphate was applied to micro-plots in a field in which two leguminous (white clover and peas) and two non-leguminous (ryegrass and winter wheat) crops were grown to produce ¹⁵N-labelled crop ...