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Vegetation change and native forest restoration in urban environments: Management options for post-earthquake Christchurch : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)
Global biodiversity is threatened by human actions, including in urban areas. Urbanisation has removed and fragmented indigenous habitats. As one of the 25 biodiversity ’hot spots’, New Zealand is facing the problems of ...
How using battery electric vehicles influences travel behaviour in New Zealand : A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Planning at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2021)
To reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, the New Zealand government is promoting battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake. However, few studies have examined how travel behaviour may change as people ...
Comparing and contrasting three environmental management systems currently being implemented in the New Zealand wine industry : ISO 14001, NZIWP and Bio-Gro : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters [i.e. Master] of Applied Science (Environmental Management) at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2002)
The New Zealand wine industry currently has three environmental management systems functioning within it, although which system best helps companies to internalize externalities, while directing companies towards sustainability ...
Patterns of flammability across the vascular plant phylogeny, with special emphasis on the genus Dracophyllum : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Fire has been part of the environment for the entire history of terrestrial plants and is a common disturbance agent in many ecosystems across the world. Fire has a significant role in influencing the structure, pattern ...
Energy consumption and carbon footprints of New Zealand dairy systems: Comparison of pastoral and barn dairy farming systems : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Over the last years, New Zealand dairy farming has expanded both in dairying area and milk production and became more intensive in terms of energy inputs. The usage of higher energy inputs are responsible for significant ...
Assessing the decision-making process during the transitional time period of renewing consents under the Resource Management Act: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Planning at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Planning in the coastal marine area for aquaculture has had a turbulent history within New Zealand, reflecting the aquaculture industry’s need for business security and certainty in the occupation of public water space ...
Bio-control of the soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) by Trichoderma species
(Lincoln University, 2018)
The soil-borne fungus Rhizoctonia solani is an important pathogen of Brassicae crops worldwide, including red vegetable radish (Raphanus sativus). However, the impact of R. solani on New Zealand radish production has not ...
Investigation of nutrient management trade-offs using the Land Utilisation Capability Indicator (LUCI). A Canterbury, New Zealand, case study
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Although agricultural productivity aims to meet global food demand, its expansion and intensification has led to an increase in nutrient load in waterways affecting water quality. This places farmers under pressure in ...
Upscaling of point-scale groundwater recharge measurements using machine learning: A case study in New Zealand and Colombia
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Estimating groundwater (GW) recharge rates is essential for water resources decision-making, in particular for dynamic regional-scale allocation. Typically, recharge has been estimated either based on models that require ...
A new toxin delivery device for stoats - Results from a pilot field trial
(Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 2018-08-15)
Stoats (Mustela erminea) were introduced to New Zealand to control rabbits in the 1880s and their impact on native birds has been devastating. Stoat control needs to be ongoing if some iconic species are to survive on the ...