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Environmental auditing : the New Zealand response to an evolving discipline
(Lincoln University, 1991)
Following US trends, several companies in New Zealand are now carrying out environmental audits as a means of improving their environmental management. This type of auditing is distinct from environmental accounting, and ...
Environmental monitoring in the Ross Sea region : towards integration
(Lincoln University, 1998)
We have set in place a robust framework and guidelines for the management of activities by all New Zealand visitors to the Ross Dependency ... We will continue to show strong leadership and demonstrate the highest standards ...
Regionals or unitaries? Building an evaluative framework to compare regional and unitary authority environmental management performance
(Lincoln University, 1998)
Talk and speculation with respect to the form and function of local government is once again on the political agenda. More specifically, speculation centres around the establishment of larger or 'super' forms of local ...
Environmental management systems : towards a research process for understanding its uptake by New Zealand companies
(Lincoln University, 1998)
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) is a system-based standard which formalises environmental management in organisations, particularly companies. EMS is not the only or necessarily the best option to improve environmental ...
Community-based environmental management groups and the dynamic nature of success
(Lincoln University, 1998)
Community-based environmental management (CBEM) groups are increasingly being advocated as appropriate approaches to addressing local environmental problems in New Zealand. However, there is a lack of recognition and ...
Between two worlds: Maori values and environmental decision-making
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
This study investigates the way in which Maori values are incorporated into environmental decision-making. Recently, the implementation of large resource developments have drawn protest from Maori communities and focussed ...
Natural resources/conservation education (for Nepal)
(Lincoln University, 1985)
A small mountainous country Nepal has a large amount of natural resources. It has been recognised a Himalayan paradise in the minds of millions of Foreign tourists. A small country, which has a population of fifteen million, ...
Building stronger communities : using community based environmental management as the key to furthering the success of Coastcare Groups in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2001)
This document provides 'food for thought' for provision of improved and effective creation of Community Based Environmental Management within New Zealand. The focus of this report is primarily on supporting Care groups ...
Yes SER! No CER! An evaluation of the inclusion of Corporate Environmental Reporting (CER) in New Zealand's State of the Environment Reporting (SER) System
(Lincoln University, 1999)
A fundamental step toward achieving sustainable development/sustainable management is finding the indicators to measure whether an economy is on, or off, a sustainable path of economic development. The Ministry for the ...
Pre-application consultation within the resource consent process : public participation within the Resource Management Act 1991
(Lincoln University, 1999)
This report was prepared in partial fulfilment of the Master of Science (Resource Management) degree, for the Environmental Management and Design Division within Lincoln University. The research is principally aimed towards ...