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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 ...
Evaluating RMA performance : the role of Section 35(2) monitoring
(Lincoln University, 1997)
Since the Resource Management Act (RMA) was enacted in 1991, there has been public concern that it is not meeting its goal (the sustainable management of natural and physical resources, Section 5). One possible reason for ...
On-farm environment management systems: an evaluation of ISO 14 000
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 1997)
Recent media reports suggest that farmers should target market opportunities by
adding substance and accountability to New Zealand's "clean green" image and
adopting recognised environmental performance standards.
ISO ...
Environmental education : towards active and informed participation in resource management decision-making : an investigation to determine whether environmental education can and should be used to contribute to public participation under the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The aim of this research is to investigate whether environmental education can and should contribute to public participation under the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991. To achieve this aim an elaborate research ...
Safeguarding the public interest? Public access to the South Island High Country
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The Crown Pastoral Land Bill was introduced to Parliament in 1995, with the intention of reviewing the Land Act (1948). The Land Act controls the use of the South Island high country through the establishment of the pastoral ...
A critique of the Protected Natural Area programme - a farmer's perspective
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 1997)
The aim of this study is to review the Protected Natural Area scheme from a
farmers perspective.
A holistic approach was used to allow for an overview of the many implications
that the PNA programme has. The issues of ...
Linear system model of water flow and oxygen-18 transport on a steep hillslope
(Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia Inc., 1997-12)
The purpose of this model was to assist with the determination of the nature of water flow processes on steep
(≈35°) hillslopes in a 3.8 ha forested catchment. The soils are sufficiently permeable that, for most rainstorms, ...
Environmental disputes resolution and the resource consent process of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)
(Lincoln University, 1997)
This report investigates conflict management in the council resource consent process to establish the use of Environmental Disputes Resolution (EDR) techniques. EDR techniques during the development of the Resource Management ...
Community policy development: The integration of community views into the policy process: A case study of the Sumner concept plan
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The Resource Management Act 1991 provides a framework for environmental management, with the majority of implementation responsibility directed at the local government level. It was intended that the local community would ...