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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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Journal Article
Temperature and Nitrogen Effects on Phosphorus Uptake by Agricultural Stream-Bed Sediments
Climate change will likely increase the growing season, temperatures, and ratio of nitrogen (N) to phosphorus (P) loss from land to water. However, it is…
Summary
Project Summary: Facilitating Farmer Economic Understanding of Alternative Land Uses
This article summarises the results of a Rural Professionals Fund project that aimed to investigate the challenges faced by landowners when they seek to diversify…
Summary
Te Ao Māori Approaches to Farming Enable Effective Local Solutions
The systems-thinking, holistic approaches to farming in te ao Māori have been demonstrated to enable effective local solutions, leading the way for others. This article…
Peri-Urban Potential
How can landscapes for both people and production prosper within peri-urban Aotearoa through innovative spatial design, reconnecting New Zealanders with whenua and food?
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Infographic
Editable diagrams and icons
This editable PowerPoint pack of diagrams and Te Taiao focused icons was originally created for Our Land and Water researchers but can be used by…
Method
Method to Measure Rural Community Resilience
The Indicators Working Group (co-funded by AgResearch) produced a method to measure community resilience at a point in time using Statistics NZ data to indicate…
Technical Report
Measurement of neon in groundwaters for quantification of denitrification in aquifers
Nitrate is the most pervasive contaminant in New Zealand’s groundwaters. Thus, understanding and managing nitrogen loads through New Zealand’s aquifers is vital for maintaining the…
Journal Article
Geography Matters for Small Advanced Economies: Implications for Economic Strategy
New Zealand is a small advanced economy in the South Pacific Ocean. Policy advisors often compare New Zealand’s economic performance with those of other successful…
Summary
Biodiversity Credits to Fund Land-Use Change on the Table
There is no universal solution to financing land-use change in Aotearoa, according to new research, but new devices like biodiversity credits show promise, as do…
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