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Ecosystem services provided by native New Zealand plants in vineyards
(Lincoln University, 2010)
This thesis investigates the value of native New Zealand plants within the agricultural landscape of the Waipara District, Canterbury Province, New Zealand with regards to their provision of ecosystem services (ES). ES ...
Protein stabilisation of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
(Lincoln University, 2010)
Identifying alternatives to bentonite fining and/or reducing bentonite use to achieve protein stability has long been a goal of the wine industry. Unstable proteins in white and rosé wines have been demonstrated to be ...
Domestic families at New Zealand visitor attractions: a family visitor and attraction management perspective
(Lincoln University, 2010)
For many people, family is the most important element of their life and family time spent
together is highly desirable. However, it often constitutes a challenge and requires certain
aptitude to engage a family in ...
Do mutualists matter? The role of pollinators, seed dispersers and belowground symbionts in the invasion success of Acacia
(Lincoln University, 2012)
Plant species introduced to new locations may lose their natural enemies but can also leave behind important mutualists. Here, I take a novel comparative approach to identify the potential role of mutualistic interactions ...
Audit committee effectiveness - from the perspective of audit committee members in New Zealand listed companies
(Lincoln University, 2012)
This study examines audit committee effectiveness from the perspective of audit committee members of New Zealand listed companies. Using a responsive interviewing technique, data were obtained from 21 semi-structured, ...
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 ...
Strategies for control of white blister disease in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seed crops: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2019)
New Zealand produced radish seeds are exported to Continental Europe and Asia, with an export value exceeding $25 million in 2018. However, in recent years, white blister disease caused by the obligate biotrophic parasite ...
Ethical reasoning and the importance of ethics: a comparison of New Zealand and Chinese accounting students
(Lincoln University, 2011)
Recent business scandals, such as Enron, have highlighted that ethical issues in accounting are not being dealt with properly by accountants and have raised questions about accountants’ appreciation of ethics as professionals. ...
Three methods to evaluate ITQ-based self-governance in New Zealand fisheries management and their application to the Bluff oyster fishery
(Lincoln University, 2011)
Fisheries economists consider ITQ-based self-governance to be the future of fisheries management. In theory, this management regime is argued to have a positive impact on fisheries performance. To evaluate its merits, ...
Cutting up the high country: the social construction of tenure review and ecological sustainability
(Lincoln University, 2011)
Tenure review is the name given to the process of dividing New Zealand's South Island high country Crown pastoral leases between primary production and biodiversity conservation held as freehold tenure or full Crown ownership ...