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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
Integration of agroforestry systems within irrigated dairy farms in Waimakariri, Canterbury
The opportunity of integrating agroforestry within irrigated dairy farms in Waimakariri, Canterbury, was investigated via farmer surveys, a literature review and two desktop case studies…
Guidance
Social Licence to Farm and ‘Good Farming’: Farmer and Public Expectations
This factsheet brings together material from the public and farmer surveys, exploring the similarities and differences between farmers’ and the public’s understanding of what is…
Journal Article
Resilience is a meaningful, measurable trait of communities
Community resilience can be quantified using available data to inform policy decisions. Identifying vulnerable or deprived communities in New Zealand is straightforward because social, cultural…
Journal Article
Optimizing land use for the delivery of catchment ecosystem services
Despite widespread implementation of best management practices, sustainable farming is neither practical nor possible in certain locations, where protecting water quality and promoting agricultural production…
Video
Wai 262 opportunities for National Science Challenges – webinar
Te Pae Kahurangi, the government’s 2020 CRI review, has signalled changes ahead. While the future of National Science Challenges is unclear, there is still much…
Technical Report
Science for Policy: The role of science in the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
This report takes a rare ‘behind the scenes' look at how environmental policy is developed in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report includes comments from confidential…
Guidance
Heartland Strong: How Rural New Zealand can Change and Thrive
This book, based on years of research, shows how, and provides useful insights into, the ongoing process of change in rural communities and the resources…
Guidance
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…
Journal Article
Predicting facial eczema risks in a changing New Zealand climate
Facial eczema is a major concern for New Zealand farmers due to its economic impact and animal welfare implications. The disease occurs when animals ingest…
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