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Andrii Medvediuk, 123RF
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Guidance
Monitoring macroinvertebrates in rivers
Macroinvertebrates are animals that lack a backbone and, while small, are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. The freshwater environments they inhabit…
Guidance
Monitoring nitrogen in rivers
Nitrogen in water is an essential nutrient for the growth of plants and algae. Whilst nitrogen is naturally present at low levels in rivers, excessive…
Guidance
Monitoring total nitrogen in lakes
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for the growth of plants and algae. Whilst nitrogen is present naturally in lakes, concentrations may be elevated due to…
Guidance
Monitoring periphyton in rivers
Periphyton is the brown or green slime that grows on stones, wood or any other stable surfaces in streams and rivers. In some situations, it…
Guidance
Monitoring phosphorus in rivers
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of plants and animals. It occurs naturally as phosphate bound to rocks and soil, and…
Guidance
Monitoring total phosphorus in lakes
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of plants and animals. However, elevated phosphorus concentrations in a lake can lead to eutrophication,…
Guidance
Monitoring water clarity and turbidity in rivers
Water clarity and turbidity are commonly used measures of optical water quality. Water clarity (also referred to as visual clarity) is the ability of light…
Journal Article
Perceptions of the ‘good farmer’ and social licence to operate in Aotearoa New Zealand
Over the past 50 years, farming practices and public perceptions of farming in Aotearoa New Zealand have changed substantially. These changes raise questions over the…
Journal Article
Predicting impacts of agricultural land use on stream and river biota: method review, evaluation and guidance
Predicting land use and land management effects on stream and river biota is an important aspect of land-water management, yet there are no collations of…
Summary
Ki uta ki tai: Managing catchments for Healthy Estuaries
This research provided a new, national overview of the current state of the estuaries. About 60% of NZ estuary catchments do not meet the NPS-FM…
Summary
The role of information in land-use decision making: the perspective of farmers in New Zealand
Information is important to support effective strategic land-use decision-making, particularly in response to changing markets, policy and climate. This research plays a part in understanding…
Journal Article
Peri-urban landscapes and the potential of integrated foodscapes to support healthy cities: an Aotearoa New Zealand case study
Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing unprecedented competition in land use priorities on the edges of its cities and settlements – referred to as the peri-urban…