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The effects of subsoiling on soil physical properties and crop production
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
In the Canterbury and North Otago regions of New Zealand, many intensively cropped yellow-grey earths contain subsoils which have become compacted by traffic and/or natural processes and which therefore restrict root growth ...
Recreational substitutability and carrying capacity for the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers
(Lincoln College. Agricultural and Economics Research Unit., 1983-12)
The Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers are located close to each other in
Canterbury; they have many of the same physical attributes and appear to
offer similar recreational amenities. Both rivers have water right ...
The fate of lead in soils contaminated with lead shot
(Lincoln University, 2002)
A study of the interactions between lead (Pb) shot and the soil, and the fate of Pb at shooting ranges was conducted in order to address the lack of research on these issues at the current time. Surveys of the spatial and ...
Riparian management guides : are they meeting the needs of the interested public? : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Natural Resource Management and Ecological Engineering at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2008)
In New Zealand, there are many published guidelines about the management of riparian areas. The question needs to be asked, are these guides useful? This research thesis investigates the extent to which riparian management ...
Relationships between soil water retention and soil composition
(Lincoln University, 1991)
Relationships between soil water retention and physical composition have been examined in this study, using a database of two independent sets of soils from two regions in New Zealand: Canterbury in the South Island (Set ...