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Citizen-led environment management : learning from the ’bush restorers’
(Lincoln University, 1997-11)
1. The resource management issue under consideration is the conservation and ecological restoration of natural lowland forest and its associated plant and animal communities (referred to here as native bush), which have ...
The carbon footprint of domestic tourism
(2009-08)
This report provides an analysis of domestic tourism in New Zealand, its carbon footprint and the potential for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The analysis is based on the DTS (Domestic Tourism Study) data provided by ...
Unlocking export prosperity: An introduction to the research programme
(Lincoln University. AERU, 2017-10)
On 12 September 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment announced that 27 proposals to the Endeavour Fund for science research programmes had been selected for funding over the next five years. One of the ...
From poachers to gamekeepers: perceptions of farmers towards ecosystem services on arable farmland
(International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability., 2007)
Management of ecosystem services (ES) is vital to maintain and improve the productivity of agricultural systems in order to meet the food demands of a growing human population. However, some land management practices can ...
Significance and value of non-traded ecosystem services on farmland
(Peer J, 2015-02-17)
Background. Ecosystem services (ES) generated within agricultural landscapes, including field boundaries, are vital for the sustainable supply of food and fibre. However, the value of ES in agriculture has not been quantified ...
What is worth fighting for in education: An economist's view
Addressing the theme of the conference as an economist, questions about worth and what we therefore value are key economic issues. Many of the policies that currently seem to be creating a combativeenvironment for education ...
Regional skill ecosystems to assist young people making education employment linkages in transition from school to work
(Sage Journals, 2015-02)
A feature of regional development in New Zealand over the last two decades has been ongoing skill shortages reported by employers at the same time as unemployment has been relatively high. This paper addresses that issue ...
Alternatives to comprehensive ecosystem services markets: the contribution of forest related programs in New Zealand
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2011-08)
Due to the public goods characteristics of many ecosystem services and their vital
importance to human welfare, various mechanisms have been put in place to
motivate private landowners in the provision of ecosystem services. ...
A quantitative assessment of shoot flammability for 60 tree and shrub species supports rankings based on expert opinion
(CSIRO Publishing, 2016-02-25)
Fire is an important ecological disturbance in vegetated ecosystems across the globe, and also has considerable impacts on human infrastructure. Vegetation flammability is a key bottom-up control on fire regimes, and on ...
Quantifying river-groundwater interactions of New Zealand's gravel-bed rivers: The Wairau Plain
(Wiley on behalf of the National Ground Water Association, 2017-12-21)
New Zealand’s gravel-bed rivers have deposited coarse, highly conductive gravel aquifers that are predominantly fed by river water. Managing the groundwater resources is challenging because the recharge mechanisms in these ...