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Andrii Medvediuk, 123RF
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Technical Report
Agrivoltaics: Integrating Solar Energy Generation with Livestock Farming in Canterbury
With increased interest in energy generation of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in Aotearoa New Zealand, agrivoltaics provides the opportunity to increase the productivity of…
Technical Report
Net export of E. coli from the Toenepi wetland cannot be explained by growth of naturalized E. coli in the water column
Runoff from agricultural land is recognized as an important source of contaminants—nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment and Escherichia coli—that impact water quality. Constructed wetlands have been promoted…
Summary
Consumers want NZ farmers to comply with regulations – better monitoring and transparency would help to build trust
Assurance systems such as freshwater monitoring are a cornerstone of New Zealand’s agribusiness. But these systems face growing challenges. Urban communities demand higher transparency and…
Journal Article
Survey of New Zealand consumer attitudes to consumption of meat and meat alternatives
This study examined consumers’ consumption, motivations, and concerns regarding meat and meat alternatives by means of an online survey of 1061 New Zealand consumers and…
Technical Report
Negotiating social licence to farm: what, where, and how
The objective of this research was to develop an inventory of ‘places and spaces’ within which social licence is negotiated (where), methods of negotiation (how),…
Video
Agrivoltaics webinar: Effectively integrating livestock and solar energy production
A webinar addressing the legal and consenting considerations associated with agrivoltaics in Aotearoa New Zealand. The webinar brought together a panel of industry experts including…
Map
Soil erosion losses and contributions from underlying sources/causes
Regional maps of modelled soil loss from surface erosion across Aotearoa New Zealand are provided in .tif fomat for use in GIS. These large .zip files (use 7-zip or…
Journal Article
Meeting the Growing Need for Land-Water System Modelling to Assess Land Management Actions
Elevated contaminant levels and hydrological alterations resulting from land use are degrading aquatic ecosystems on a global scale. A range of land management actions may…
Journal Article
Predicting facial eczema risks in a changing New Zealand climate
Facial eczema is a major concern for New Zealand farmers due to its economic impact and animal welfare implications. The disease occurs when animals ingest…
Journal Article
Housing and Food Production: Resident and Grower Perceptions of Peri-Urban Food-Production Landscapes
The loss of productive soils and food-producing landscapes on the edges of cities is an increasing issue facing Aotearoa New Zealand. Like many countries globally,…
Journal Article
Temporal Changes in Cd Sorption and Plant Bioavailability in Compost-Amended Soils
The application of Cd-contaminated phosphate fertiliser has enriched concentrations of this non-essential element in many agricultural soils. Consequently, concentrations of the metal in some agricultural…
Presentation
Peri-urban landscapes: Rethinking the land around cities for housing + food production
Slides from a webinar describing research on rethinking the land around cities for housing and food production.