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Partnership in parks. A framework for Kai Tahu participation in national park policy and planning
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
The current opportunities for Kai Tahu to participate in national park policy and planning are, in the opinion of most Kai Tahu, inadequate. Kai Tahu are often consulted by the Department of Conservation (DOC) but their ...
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 ...
Alternative approaches to coastal hazard zone management
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1984)
An examination of the issues and implications posed by present coastal hazard zone management approaches was made. It was found that the recent shift in emphasis from relying solely on engineering measures to use of planning ...
Comprehensiveness, integration, and coordination : a study of their application and role in coastal management in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1994)
Coastal management practices in Aotearoa/New Zealand have historically been counterproductive in terms of maintaining environmental quality. A plethora of complex legislative and jurisdictional arrangements is identified ...
How to share the potential benefits of REDD+? The case of Nepal
(Lincoln University, 2014)
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is an incentive based measure for climate change mitigation. REDD+ transcends deforestation and forest degradation and includes sustainable management of ...
The management of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora: an assessment of the integration of co-governance and community agreements into a nested, statutory mangement plan
(Lincoln University, 2016)
Strategies to manage common-pool resources vary and despite substantial scholarly and practical literature very little has been written on how communities and co-governance interact with a nested system, especially as ...
The Waimakariri River and its environment: frequency analysis of extreme events and the effects of flow modifications
(Lincoln University, 2016-07-18)
The Waimakariri River is known for its unpredictability; flood and drought events can occur at any time of the year. Knowledge about the return period of extreme events is crucial for water management and planning. Frequency ...
An evaluation of voluntary environmental schemes used by the dairy industry in Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2015)
Internationally, there are increasing concerns regarding the environmental impacts associated with intensive dairy farming. However, few studies have determined the characteristics of these approaches in the agricultural ...
Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPAs): an analysis of approaches to planning for climate change in Nepal
(Lincoln University, 2016)
Adaptation to climate change has become a major focus globally since 2001. In accordance with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) decision in 2001, each least developed country prepared ...
Resource management and the transition to a steady state
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
The purpose of this study is to examine some characteristics of the transition to a steady state and its implications for Resource Management.
The transition means changing from a society based on exponential growth in ...