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Revitalise te Taiao website

This website brings together over two years of work within Revitalise te Taiao, a mātauranga-led, science-informed, taiao-inspired research programme dedicated to supporting community-led land management,…

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Learning from Farmers – Emission Reductions

There are already farms out there that are running successful, profitable and low-GHG emission systems. BakerAg conducted research to learn from these farmers to determine…

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A New Hill Country Vision

Verdantia Research is a company that spun out of a large body of research, including one Our Land and Water research project. This video shares…

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Can Kānuka Increase Pasture Production in New Zealand Hill Country? 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 pasture production,…

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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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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:…

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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…

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Our Land and Water Podcast Series

Our Land and Water introduces insights from eight years of science in this podcast series. In each episode you will hear from the scientists and…

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