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August 30, 2024
Our Land and Water has now ended.
Our mission was to preserve the most fundamental treasures of Aotearoa – its land and water – while producing value from those same treasures.
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Technical Report
Orchard soil characterisation
This study aimed to explore the role of different soil properties in relation to avocado orchard yield. Data from this study will also be incorporated…
Summary
Nutrient losses from global dairy production systems differ
The demand for dairy produce is growing alongside concerns about the impact of intensive dairying on water quality owing to nutrient loss. We found that…
Journal Article
Challenges and opportunities for land use transformation: Insights from the Central Plains Water Scheme in NZ
This paper considers the factors that are important to land managers in determining whether to change their land use system when the development of an…
Guidance
Monitoring total phosphorus in lakes
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of plants and animals. However, elevated phosphorus concentrations in a lake can lead to eutrophication,…
Physiographic Environments of New Zealand
Integrating landscape process knowledge with water chemistry to understand how and why surface water quality varies across New Zealand
Journal Article
A review of regulations and guidelines related to winter manure application
Winter manure application elevates nutrient losses and impairment of water quality compared to applications in other seasons. We reviewed worldwide mandatory regulations and voluntary guidelines…
Infographic
Four Steps to Develop Connected Local Farm Plans
To make farm plans an effective tool for improving waterways, we propose a four-step approach based on collective action delivered by catchment groups. Planning together…
Journal Article
Quantifying contaminant losses to water from pastoral land uses in NZ I: Development of a spatial framework for assessing losses at a farm scale
Assessing the effectiveness of mitigation measures for reducing contaminant losses to water from pastoral farming systems is a challenging task. Two important factors that contribute…
Journal Article
Let Nature be your teacher: Caring for agricultural landscapes through a sense of place
While the global agri-food system has fed a rapidly growing global population, industrialisation of agriculture is contributing to negative ecological and social outcomes. Strengthening humanity’s…
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