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Technical Report

Measurement of neon in groundwaters for quantification of denitrification in aquifers

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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Guidance

Think ‘Outside the Room' When Collaborating with Community

Involving small groups of community members in local government decisions doesn't mean the wider community will trust those decisions. Increasing trust may require engagement with…
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Presentation

Towards an improved understanding and management of uncertainty in science investigations of environment policy options

9th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software, 2018
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Presentation

Investigation of methods to predict groundwater redox status using limited data

NZ Freshwater Sciences Society Annual Conference, December 2018
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Technical Report

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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Summary

Project Summary: Seeing, Understanding, Believing: A Farmer-Led Project into Waterway Improvement

This article summarises the results of a Rural Professionals Fund project that aimed to package practical methods for farmers to self-monitor waterway condition and ecological…
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Journal Article

Applications of the Soil, Plant and Rumen Microbiomes in Pastoral Agriculture

This paper was commissioned by Our Land and Water to test the hypothesis: ‘Significant additional gains in soil, plant, and animal productivity, coupled with reduced…
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Infographic

How silvopastoral design could vary spatially within a farm

This schematic diagram illustrates how silvopastoral design could vary spatially within a farm and how the design relates to desired outcomes. A typical farm will…
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