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Data, Insights, and Tools Directory for Regional Councils

Quick reference guide to datasets, decision-making tools, and information from Our Land and Water, for planners, policy makers and land, water, and ecosystem managers in…
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Technical Report

Measuring actual denitrification to understand nitrogen loads through aquifers

Ne is an inert, soluble, gas which is present in air and has been used in international studies to understand recharge conditions. The aim of…
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Presentation

Physiographic Environments of NZ: An integrated landscape classification for understanding variation in water quality

New Zealand Soil Science Society Conference, December 2018
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Technical Report

A risk assessment approach for prioritising actions in farm environment plans with mahinga kai values

The project co-developed and produced a geospatial tool that is available through a webpage. The beta tool allows users (initially dairy farmers) to identify and…
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Regenerative Agriculture: Climate Change and Soil Health

The 2nd webinar in a series of 5 about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, held on 3 November 2021. Speakers: Clare Buchanan (Align Farms), Dr…
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Timothy Firkin, videographer, films Alison Dewes, lead of the project Retiring Farmland Ngahere

Retiring Farmland into Ngahere

Restoring Aotearoa together: Triple the area, at one-third the cost
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Journal Article

Changes in soil cadmium concentrations with time following cessation of phosphorus fertilizer inputs

Cadmium (Cd) can accumulate in soil from the application of phosphorus fertilizer. However, there is little information on what happens to soil Cd concentrations when…
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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…
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Technical Report

Six ‘Star' Grain and Legume Crops for NZ Farmers: Specialty Grains and Pulses Report

The Specialty Grains & Pulses Report identifies opportunities to expand the grain and pulse crops grown in New Zealand. The research team identified six crops…
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