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Humic acid protonation, metal ion binding and metal complex dissociation kinetics
(Lincoln University, 1990)
Two humic acids have been studied in terms of: (i) their ability to bind H⁺, Cd²⁺ and Cu²⁺, and; (ii) the rates of dissociation of their Cu²⁺ complexes.
For both Summit Hill and Waimari Peat humic acids, the protonation ...
Sulphur cycling in soil-plant-animal systems under grazed, irrigated pastures in Canterbury, New Zealand and its implication on pasture sulphur requirements
(Lincoln University, 1990)
A laboratory study was conducted to investigate whether the zinc acetate-sodium acetate (Zn-Na acetate) solution that has often been used in the Iohnson-Nishita method (1952) to trap hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) and allow more ...
Is New Zealand prepared for a major marine oil spill? An assessment of the New Zealand oil pollution contingency plan
(Lincoln University, 1990)
This study addresses the question of whether New Zealand is prepared to deal with a major oil spill in its coastal waters. To this end, the New Zealand Oil Pollution Contingency Plan was examined and analysed for its ...
A review of the literature pertaining to 'perceived' risk and 'acceptable' risk and the methods used to estimate them
(Lincoln University & University of Canterbury. Centre for Resource Management, 1990-05)
The concept of an acceptable risk is an integral part of modern society. However,
when we attempt to determine what an acceptable risk is in a particular situation, we
have to consider questions such as 'to whom is the ...
Soil water movement through swelling soils
(Lincoln University, 1990)
The present work is a contribution to description and understanding of the distribution and movement of water in swelling soils. In order to investigate the moisture distribution in swelling soils a detailed knowledge of ...
Social discounting and the environment
(Centre for Resource Management, Lincoln University & University of Canterbury., 1990-08)
Giving the future less weight than the present when making decisions is known as
temporal or time discounting. The practice of discounting is perfectly sensible in
private capital investment. However, for public investments, ...
The future of thermal power generation in New Zealand
(Lincoln University & University of Canterbury. Centre for Resource Management, 1990-07)
This study focuses on a potential conflict between economic policy and
environmental policy in New Zealand. On the one hand, New Zealand has an
economic policy of deregulation; on the other, an environmental policy aimed ...
Public participation: its role in the management of the Waimakariri floodplain
(Lincoln University. Centre for Resource Management., 1990-05)
Despite increasing investment in flood protection works over time in New
Zealand the costs of flood damage have continued to rise. Research into this phenomenon resulted in the National Water and Soil Conservation Authority's ...
Public perceptions of risk from the Waimakariri River
(Lincoln University and University of Canterbury. Centre for Resource Management., 1990-05)
This information paper is the result of a request from staff of the North Canterbury Catchment Board and Regional Water Board for research that would enable them to incorporate public opinion in the Waimakariri Floodplain ...
Surface soil structure, the soil water balance and the effects of tillage
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1990)
This study considers the effects of multiple-pass tillage on the surface soil structure of a Templeton silt-loam soil In Canterbury, New Zealand. The effects of pre-tillage soil water content (PTSW) and type of tillage ...