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Sediment movement from mountains to sea
Despite relatively low sediment yields, land management for fine sediment control and river gravel extraction have both been contentious issues in the Motueka catchment. Landowners are often b Continue Reading...
Iwi values in Integrated Catchment Management
ICM research work with Motueka iwi Te Atiawa, Ngāti Rarua and Ngāti Tama, through Tiakina Te Taiao Ltd, has attracted national attention from government and Māori groups wanting to implement collabo Continue Reading...
Powerful new resource provides online access to important environmental data
With the launch of the Land Resource Information System (LRIS) Portal (http://lris.scinfo.org.nz), individuals working in regional and central government, industry, research and education now have q Continue Reading...
Collaborative Learning
Management is a distinctly human process. Social science in the ICM programme has developed and trialled tools and approaches that can be used by research groups, agency staff and other community Continue Reading...
Improving water quality in the Rotorua lakes
The issue of water quality in the Rotorua Lakes is well documented and Landcare Research is working closely with local authorities to develop tools to improve the overall condition of these waterw Continue Reading...
Variable-rate irrigation
Better understanding of soils and improved irrigation technology are allowing farmers to grow more using less water. Variable-rate irrigation has been developed by Landcare Research scientis Continue Reading...
Can genetic diversity predict weeds?
When it comes to preventing future weeds in New Zealand we are quite cautious about making sure no new ‘nasties’ get into the country. However, we already have more than enough potential ‘nasties’ Continue Reading...
Weeds: a ticking time bomb
Tomorrow’s weeds are already here in New Zealand and experts warn they’re a time bomb waiting to explode. Many are ‘sleeper weeds’ – those growing quietly waiting for the right conditions, or Continue Reading...
Choosing the best methods for controlling possums and other pests
Choosing the best methods to control possums, rats, ferrets, stoats and feral cats has been made easier with the production of a publicly available internet-based Decision Support System or ‘DSS’. Continue Reading...
Irrigation governance for success
As proposals develop with the Government support, Landcare Research staff have been investigating the key social factors for getting new irrigation schemes underway and the important ingredients f Continue Reading...