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Airport congestion in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1998)
The phenomenon of airport congestion at New Zealand's major airports is the subject of this research thesis. A growing problem in New Zealand, the importance of understanding this problem and identifying options for solution ...
"Thou shalt take into account the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and/or consider Maori cultural, traditional, and spiritual values" : implications for resource management
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1990)
In recent years a number of statutes have been enacted or drafted which purport to bring fundamental reform to the management of natural and physical resources in this country. Most contain clauses which state that the ...
Aspects of the biology and morphology of Anisoplaca ptyoptera meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a potential biological control agent of gorse
(Lincoln University, 1990)
Anisoplaca ptyoptera Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a stem miner which attacks some members of the tribe Cannichaelieae (Fabaceae). Carmichaelieae and A. ptyoptera are both endemic to New Zealand. Recently it was ...
Park - People conflict in Langtang National Park, Nepal
(Lincoln University, 1993)
Out of 23 village units that are dependent on Park resources for wood and pasture, nine village units were randomly selected for detailed investigation. The investigation included structured questionnaire interviews of 212 ...
The Christchurch greenbelt - a cultural icon : acknowledging intangible values in resource decision making
(Lincoln University, 1993)
The greenbelt policy in Christchurch has recently been the subject of much local publicity. This has been in reaction to development proposals in the greenbelt, and changing regional policies required under the Resource ...
Factors influencing problem recognition in an environment of uncertainty
(Lincoln University, 1995)
Participation in agrichemical training courses and awareness of the benefits of information on safe and efficient agrichemical use and management is ultimately dependant upon recognition of a need or a desire for such ...
Reclaiming their estate : an analysis of the debate surrounding treaty claims and conservation lands
(Lincoln University, 1994)
Debate about Treaty claims over conservation lands has recently become a feature of the discourse surrounding the settlement and redress of Maori grievances under the Treaty of Waitangi. In this study the context of the ...
Risk management in agriculture : Argentine evidence of perceived sources of risk, risk management strategies and risk efficiency in rice farming
(Lincoln University, 1999)
Rice production, as with any other production activity in agriculture, is risky. Rice producers in Argentina apply several risk management strategies to decrease the impact of risk. However, the effects of these strategies ...
Hemipteran pest damage assessment and management in white clover seed crops
(Lincoln University, 1995)
Three field experiments were conducted in white clover seed crops at Lincoln, Canterbury, to determine: (a) the incidence of pest and beneficial arthropods by suction sampling in three positions (edge, quarter and centre) ...
Compost toilets: an option for human waste disposal at remote sites
(Lincoln University, 1993)
Compost toilets are used for sewage treatment at remote sites, however there are often problems with anaerobic conditions creating smell. The composting process is well understood, thanks to large scale composting, but the ...