Brander, W. D. S.Brumley, C. F.Bryce, D. A.Carlin, W. F.Collins, D. W.Ford, R. M .DHughey. K. F. D.Law, E.Patterson, M. G.Shaw, W. B.Taylor, K. R.2023-08-022023-08-021979https://hdl.handle.net/10182/16417603 Case StudyThere are two principal findings from this case study. The first is that liquid fuel production from the Waimakariri Basin is feasible and economic. The smaller scenario shows that 15 percent of the South Island's fuel requirements can be produced from the Basin. While many impacts have been assessed other significant environmental implications remain. These are understood and should be further studied in the context of a specific proposal. The areas included in both scenarios are not necessarily those that would have been identified by a conventional planning or design approach. This leads to the second principal finding. In this study environmental factors were taken into account in the planning approach. This type of study has usually been regarded as theoretically desirable but impractical because of finance and approval procedures. We believe, however, that we have been successful in developing a planning approach that would reduce delays characteristic of conventional environmental impacting procedures. Before liquid fuel production could be a reality our proposals need further detailed economic study and an environmental impact report on a specific proposal. We believe that this study sets the framework within which these detailed studies should be made.216 pagesenhttps://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/pages/rightsWaimakariri Basinliquid fuel productioncase studyDissertationDigital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.ANZSRC::410404 Environmental managementANZSRC::410402 Environmental assessment and monitoring