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Guidance

Data, Insights, and Tools Directory for Regional Councils

Quick reference guide to datasets, decision-making tools, and information from Our Land and Water, for planners, policy makers and land, water, and ecosystem managers in…
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Journal Article

Guiding phosphorus stewardship for multiple ecosystems services

We propose a conceptual framework‚ the ‘phosphorus ecosystem services cascade' (PESC)‚ to integrate the key ecosystem processes and functions that moderate the relationship between P…
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Mosaics Vs Monoculture

Mosaic vs Monoculture Landscapes

Testing the land-use ‘mosaic’ hypothesis
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Tauutuutu White Paper: Executive Summary

There is a new class of Māori agri-food enterprises operated by successful land trusts, incorporations, and iwi corporations that are becoming known nationally for their…
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Alternative Feeds to Hit Emissions Targets

Agricultural emissions targets could be met by 2030 by increasing brassica and grains in cattle diets by 20–30%, with stocking rates reduced just 5%, finds…
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Journal Article

Governance of market-oriented fresh food value chains: Export chains from NZ

This study explored how the governance of a global food value chain can facilitate the value chain's market orientation towards the values of final consumers.…
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Journal Article

Sediment and water-column phosphorus chemistry in streams at baseflow across varying catchment geologies

Streams can attenuate inputs of phosphorus (P) and therefore dampen the likelihood of ecosystem eutrophication. This P attenuation derives from many processes and remains poorly…
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Interactive Tool

Map of Total Nitrogen Excess and Reduction Potential

An interactive map shows the total nitrogen (TN) in excess of current national rules and the potential for mitigation strategies to reduce TN losses from…
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