August 30, 2024
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Why are median phosphorus concentrations improving in New Zealand streams and rivers?
Between 2004 and 2013 phosphorus concentrations decreased at 65% of the 304 sites monitored. Our research found the most probable causes of improvement were that…
Development and validation of a nation-scale framework to characterize the fate and transport of key agricultural contaminants
A hydrological framework encompassing nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and microbial (E. coli) transfer from land to water was developed to provide a consistent and rapid…
Appropriate Use of Taonga Species
Exploring cultural licence to use indigenous organisms in high-value product development, to support emerging land-use opportunities for collectively owned Māori land
Farm-scale carbon and nitrogen fluxes in pastoral dairy production systems using different nitrogen fertilizer regimes
The nitrogen (N) fertilizer application rate (kg ha/1 year) in pastoral dairy systems affects the flow of N through the soil, plant and animal pools…
Denitrification potential in the subsurface environment in the Manawatu River catchment
Understanding the effects of hydrogeological factors on loss, transport and fate of farm nutrients is essential for predicting their impacts on ecosystem health of receiving…
Urban-Rural Partnerships for Equal Change
Partnering for change: A shared-responsibility approach to environmental change
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Extreme Weather a Critical Concern for Next Decade of Farming, Experts Say
One year after the widespread devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding of cyclone Gabrielle, a new report finds that primary sector experts are deeply concerned…
Data Sharing Opportunities & Insights
Sharing farmer data between primary sector organisations and government agencies is a long-held goal of farmers and a current government pre-election policy. It could save…
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