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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…
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Strip-till Fodder Beet to Improve Land and Water Outcomes

Fodder beet is an important crop for wintering in New Zealand farming systems. It keeps well through winter providing a high dry matter feed. However,…
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The Our Phosphorus Future Report

Unsustainable phosphorus use is at the heart of many societal challenges. Unsustainable phosphorus use affects food and water security, freshwater biodiversity and human health. Increasing…
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Project Summary: Application of Remote Sensing in Spatial Irrigation Scheduling

This article summarises the results of a Rural Professionals Fund project that aimed to use the SWAN Systems platform, an automated water balance model, alongside…
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Taiao Manawa Ora: Purpose-led Change

This model (Taiao Manawa Ora: Purpose-led Change) was developed to guide partnerships between tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti. The model was developed to guide the…
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Evolving Public Perceptions of Freshwater Management in Three New Zealand Regions

This study assesses public opinion of regional councils' freshwater management in areas with and without collaborative planning processes. This study also assesses change in the…
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Drivers for and Barriers to Land Use Change: Land Use Practice Change and Adoption

NZARES and Australasian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society Workshop, August 2018, Wellington
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Measurement of neon in groundwaters – analysis and validation

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…
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