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August 30, 2024
Resources for
Catchment Groups
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Catchment groups can create thriving rural communities, safe havens for native fish and birds, and cleaner water for the next generation. These practical tools and resources can help your group work together to add diversity and tackle environmental challenges for your catchment and community.
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The Effect of Kānuka Trees on Surface Runoff and Sediment and Nutrient Losses: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the results of Tom Mackay-Smith’s PhD at Massey University, measuring the impact of spaced kānuka trees on surface runoff…
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Native Silvopasture Trials in New Zealand Hill Country: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the results of native silvopasture trials we have done in New Zealand hill country between 2021 and 2023. The…
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The Potential of Silvopastoralism in New Zealand: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the findings of an Our Land and Water project we did exploring the potential of silvopastoralism in New Zealand.…
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Quantifying the Effect of Trees on Slope Stability in New Zealand Hill Country: Research Video
In this research video, we explore the findings of Raphael Spiekermann’s PhD research that quantified the effects of different tree species on slope stability using…
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Modelling Silvopastoral Trees for Sediment Control in New Zealand Hill Country: Research Video
In this video, we explore the effectiveness of silvopastoral trees in reducing sediment delivery to streams. We discuss targeting tree planting based on landslide susceptibility…
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Future Land Use Opportunities video
An animated illustration of a diversified farm of the future in Aotearoa New Zealand. A static illustration is also available. CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, Yasmine El Orfi for…
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Future Land Use Opportunities illustration
An illustration of a diversified farm of the future in Aotearoa New Zealand. Right-click to open image in a new tab to download at the…
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Supercharge your data collection when participating in community-based monitoring of freshwater environments
A brochure for rural community and catchment groups, explaining how the data they collect can help detect changes in freshwater quality – but only if…
Guidance
Management Practices to Improve Water Quality (learning module)
This kōwae (learning module) will help you support farmers in creating cost-effective freshwater environment plans using science from Our Land and Water. You will learn:…
Guidance
Communicating Effectively with Farmers (learning module)
This kōwae (learning module) will help you learn new approaches to communicating effectively with your clients and the rural community, using social science research from…
Guidance
Tools for Making Land Use Change Decisions (learning module)
Work through the activities in this kōwae (course) to learn how to help farm businesses to make decisions about land use diversification. You will learn:…
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Panel on Catchment Groups Reveals a Key Tension
Our Land and Water held its final Symposium in Wellington in May 2024. During the Symposium, there was a discussion panel about catchment groups: Catchment…