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Technical Report

Co-Innovation Leads to High-Impact Indicators

This paper was commissioned by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge to test the hypothesis: ‘Co-innovation leads to high impact indicators.’ The Challenge…
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Presentation

A Source-to-sink Contaminant Risk Framework To Support Water Quality Policy Across Scales

In the wrong place, or at excessive concentrations, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) and sediment become contaminants. Along with pathogens, they require reduction to improve water…
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Video

Information // The Value Chain Compass

A global value chain from New Zealand producers to overseas consumers can be lengthy, involving several links in the chain and diverse cultures. This means…
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Journal Article

A Global Perspective on Phosphorus Management Decision Support in Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

The evolution of phosphorus (P) management decision support tools and systems has been most strongly affected in developed regions by national strategies (i) to optimize…
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Guidance

Monitoring water clarity and turbidity in rivers

Water clarity and turbidity are commonly used measures of optical water quality. Water clarity (also referred to as visual clarity) is the ability of light…
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Presentation

Investigation of methods to predict groundwater redox status with variable amounts of available well data

Hydrological Society Annual Conference, December 2018
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Technical Report

Future-proofing implementation and engagement plan: Akapatiki A Block Incorporated

Across the whenua which makes up this primary farming operation, there are several areas associated with an archaeological alert area, as well as areas categorised…
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Journal Article

Sediment phosphorus buffering in streams at baseflow: A meta-analysis

Phosphorus (P) pollution of surface waters remains a challenge for protecting and improving water quality. Central to the challenge is understanding what regulates P concentrations…
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Video

Winning the Green Premium: Red Meat Sector webinar

Red meat consumers are demanding ever-greater sustainability in their food choices. That comes with a financial cost. How can producers earn more to cover these…
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