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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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Mapping Freshwater Contaminants
A set of research projects collectively mapping freshwater contaminant transport from source to sink
Retiring Farmland into Ngahere
Restoring Aotearoa together: Triple the area, at one-third the cost
This project has produced
Method
Refinement of the Framework for Assessment of Recreational Water Quality
Regional and city council staff now have a documented process to follow when faecal contamination is identified in freshwater, created by ESR researchers involved in…
Video
Winning the Green Premium: Red Meat Sector webinar
Red meat consumers are demanding ever-greater sustainability in their food choices. That comes with a financial cost. How can producers earn more to cover these…
Journal Article
Direct exports of phosphorus from fertilizers applied to grazed pastures in Australasia
The 4R concept was developed to help mitigate P exports. This review investigates the factors affecting P exports soon after the application of mineral fertilizers…
Technical Report
Determining the greenhouse gas reduction potential of regenerative agricultural practices
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions are heavily influenced by agricultural activities, which account for 48% of total emissions. Most of these emissions come from methane…
Journal Article
Linking the taniwha and dragon: Māori primary exports into China and culturally aligned value chains
Māori primary producers have focused their export attention to China, with many seeking to turn supply chains into value chains. Little attention is paid to…
Technical Report
Signals for Land Stewards: Final Report
Signals are information from the environment that either enable or prevent a farmer from moving along a constructive change process, whether they are at the…
Interactive Tool
International Consumer Preferences: Evidence Finder
This interactive table provides evidence for the range of premiums that New Zealand export customers are willing to pay for attributes such as organic certification.…
Where are we conducting our research?
This interactive map shows the location of all our research projects to help connect you with the research happening in your catchment.
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