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Denitrification completeness is related to oxygen

Groundwater denitrification varied across the sites studied by the Benign Denitrification in Groundwaters project. The main end product of groundwater denitrification (nitrogen gas or nitrous…
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Technical Report

Quantifying resilience to drought and flooding in agricultural systems

Soil has physical properties that affect its ability to retain water in periods of drought, and drain water in times of extreme or prolonged rainfall.…
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Journal Article

Modeling Water Quality in Watersheds: From Here to the Next Generation

In this synthesis, we assess present research and anticipate future development needs in modeling water quality in watersheds. We first discuss areas of potential improvement…
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Can Kānuka Increase Pasture Production in New Zealand Hill Country? Research Video

In this research video, we explore the results of Tom Mackay-Smith's PhD at Massey University, measuring the impact of spaced kānuka trees on pasture production,…
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Whāriki: The growth of Māori community entrepreneurship

This book aims to increase understanding of what drives enterprise within an indigenous cultural space in New Zealand. Whāriki reveals how kin-based business ventures created…
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A review of New Zealand's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

This think piece highlights an opportunity for New Zealand's National Science Challenges (NSCs) to make a distinctive and lasting contribution to the UN Sustainable Development…
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Linking water flow and contaminant transfer through meso-scale catchments

NZ Hydrological Society Conference, December 2017
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Getting Dirty with Papatūānuku: Manaia Cunningham and Koukourārata Gardens

Food has always been cultivated at the Koukourārata Gardens on Banks Peninsula. Today, people like Manaia Cunningham are reviving the cultivation of Māori potatoes and…
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The Matrix of Drivers: Online Tool

This online tool presents what agrifood experts think are the greatest issues and pressures influencing land use change in New Zealand. Developed by the Agribusiness…
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