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Ectomycorrhizal communities associated with a Pinus radiata plantation in the North Island, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2008)
Aboveground and belowground ectomycorrhizal (ECM) communities associated with different age classes of the exotic plantation species Pinus radiata were investigated over the course of two years in the North Island of New ...
The potential of native plants to manage nutrient and contaminant fluxes from New Zealand dairy farms
(Lincoln University, 2012)
This study investigates the elemental composition of components from the soil-plant continuum of 6 New Zealand native plant species. These components have been evaluated to determine if the plants have potential uses in ...
Phenology of hazelnut big bud mites in Canterbury and implications for management
(Lincoln University, 2007)
Eriophyoid big bud mites are key pests of hazelnuts throughout the world, although little is known of the identity and impact of the species on New Zealand hazelnut crops. The key objectives of this study were to determine ...
A quantitative analysis of trade-related issues in the global kiwifruit industry
(Lincoln University, 2008)
New Zealand is currently the third largest global producer of kiwifruit and thus plays an important role in the international market. Exports of kiwifruit are also of significant horticultural value for New Zealand and in ...
Demand for genetically modified food : theory and empirical findings
(Lincoln University, 2006)
As economies develop, novel products are created and markets for these products arise. Genetically modified food (GMF) is an example of such a novel product and provides economists with the opportunity to investigate an ...
'Unpacking' the OE: An exploration of the New Zealand 'Overseas experience'
(Lincoln University, 2006)
The acronym 'OE' stands for 'overseas experience', an extended working holiday experience undertaken by many young New Zealanders. Historical circumstances, geographical factors and socio-cultural links have established ...
In the footsteps of the fellowship : understanding the expectations and experiences of Lord of the rings tourists on guided tours in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2007)
This study seeks to gain an insight into the experiences Lord of the Rings tourists have on guided tours in New Zealand and the role of the tour guide(s) in that experience. The study examines motivations, expectations, ...
Wetland conservation in Canterbury, New Zealand : human-nature relationships and participation in local environmental groups
(Lincoln University, 2006)
Wetlands are defined by New Zealand's Resource Management Act 1991 as "includ[ing] permanently or intermittently wet areas, shallow water and land water margins that support a natural ecosystem of plants and animals that ...
Trade between New Zealand and Latin American countries: a modified gravity model
(Lincoln University, 2002)
The thesis studies the evolution of bilateral trade between New Zealand and seventeen Latin American countries over the period 1958 to 1997. The period includes the early stage of erratic emergent trade as well as the ...
Energy use in the New Zealand tourism sector
(Lincoln University, 2002)
Energy use associated with tourism has rarely been studied, despite a potentially
considerable contribution to global or national energy demand and concomitant
greenhouse gas emissions. In New Zealand, tourism constitutes ...