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Transport and potential attenuation of nitrogen in shallow groundwaters in the lower Rangitikei catchment

Intensive agricultural activities are generally associated with nitrogen leaching from agricultural soils with potential to contaminate groundwater and surface waters. We studied nitrogen losses and…
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Technical Report

Enabling a transformation in New Zealand's bioeconomy

The OECD called for a global transition towards a bioeconomy in 2009, which resulted in a number of nations adopting strategies to develop their bioeconomy.…
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Optimising sampling frequency for change detection of variables in lake monitoring programs

Optimized sampling regime can match restoration timeline with improvements in water quality. Duration and frequency of the optimized sampling regime affect operational monitoring costs. Detecting…
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About Our Land and Water

A video overview of the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge, featuring students from the Pūhoro STEMM Academy. Wai Ora – Healthy Water. Whenua…
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Technical Report

Nutrient density and food quality in the context of regenerative agriculture

The connection between regenerative agriculture and food quality is explored in this report. “Although direct evidence is limited, there is strong suggestions from the broader…
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Physiographic Environments Of Nz 2

Physiographic Environments of New Zealand

Integrating landscape process knowledge with water chemistry to understand how and why surface water quality varies across New Zealand
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Canterbury Farmers' and Rural Professionals' Perception of Drone Use in Environmental Management

The purpose of this research project is to identify barriers to, and incentives to overcome the challenges of, integrating drone use to achieve better environmental…
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A practical guide for using green crops in New Zealand

This guidebook aims to make it easier for NZ farmers to use green crops more confidently and effectively. Doing so will improve nutrient creation and…
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Enhancing Māori agribusiness through kaitiakitanga tools

This report focuses on Māori agribusinesses and their dynamic and holistic approach to natural resources that seek to balance commercial and cultural imperatives. An overview…
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