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Quantifying the Effect of Trees on Slope Stability in New Zealand Hill Country: Research Video

In this research video, we explore the findings of Raphael Spiekermann's PhD research that quantified the effects of different tree species on slope stability using…
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Infographic

Summary: Understanding Biodiversity in the Context of Regenerative Agriculture

This infographic summary describes ways to configure landscapes for enhanced biodiversity, interpret data and assess biodiversity at scale. It highlights four knowledge gaps about the…
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Summary

Alternative kale feeding

Greenfeed crops can be an important winter feed source, but intensive grazing needs careful management. This project found environmental and management benefits to harvesting kale…
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Journal Article

The effect of soil moisture extremes on the pathways and forms of phosphorus lost in runoff from two contrasting soil types

Soil moisture and Olsen P concentrations play an important role in phosphorus (P) losses in runoff. Our hypotheses were as follows: (1) rainfall applied to…
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Whenua Life Values

An online tool to assist Māori agribusiness in making strategic decisions within a kaupapa Māori framework
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Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Framework Webinar

The Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) Framework shows the impact of land use changes on economic, social, cultural and environmental indicators, allowing exploration of scenarios where…
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Method

A method to derive nitrogen transport factors for New Zealand's agricultural lands

Risk index tools have the potential to assist farmers in making strategic decisions regarding their farm design to manage losses of nutrients. Such tools require…
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Interactive Tool

Map of Total Sediment Yield and Reduction Potential

An interactive map shows the total sediment yield and the potential for mitigation strategies to reduce sediment losses from land to water by 2035. The…
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Technical Report

Predicting Land-Based Nitrogen Loads and Attenuation in the Rangitikei River Catchment – the model development

We investigated and developed a simple model to account for the influence of different soil types and underlying geology on the transformation of nitrogen (N)…
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