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August 30, 2024
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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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Monitoring chlorophyll a in lakes
Chlorophyll a is a photosynthetic pigment found in plants and algae, including in phytoplankton (microscopic algae suspended in a water column). High concentrations of chlorophyll…
Infographic
Farm Soil Health: Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people
This visual summary document contains several infographics that show a general improvement in soil health as land-use changed from forestry to pasture. Monitoring and management…
Journal Article
CLUES model calibration: residual analysis to investigate potential sources of model error
This paper presents the results of the latest calibrations of the CLUES model for each of total nitrogen, total phosphorus and Escherichia coli. CLUES has…
Journal Article
Applying whakapapa research methodology in Māori kin communities in Aotearoa New Zealand
Indigenous research methods centralises the importance of Indigenous ways of researching, validating and interpreting knowledge. In Māori kin-community (kāinga) contexts this methodology is called whakapapa.…
Infographic
Summary: Determining GHG Reduction Potential Through Regenerative Agriculture
This infographic depicts the key processes contributing to greenhouse gas balance in agricultural systems with livestock, and outlines the proposed effects of regenerative agriculture and…
Technical Report
Evaluation of the physiographic method for the Tasman Region
The work undertaken in this project provides Tasman District Council with a foundation for which the physiographic approach can be applied within the region. The…
Technical Report
Establishing perennial ground cover species, as a management practice to suppress weeds in a pipfruit orchard’s “weed spray strip”
Can low-growing, perennial plants be established as a ground cover in pipfruit orchards, as a replacement for a traditional ‘weed spray strip’ management practice? In…
Interactive Tool
LAWA: Actions for Healthy Waterways
The ‘Actions for Healthy Waterways’ topic on the Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website presents the land management actions that New Zealanders have taken throughout…
Technical Report
Case Study: Waiapu Kokahuhua
This is one of four mana whenua case studies that provide insights about addressing barriers and challenges they have experienced in freshwater management that could…
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