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Andrii Medvediuk, 123RF
Stay up to date with new evidence and mātauranga Māori from cross-institute, transdisciplinary teams of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best agricultural and environmental scientists, working to future proof farming and improve the vitality of te Taiao.
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Method for measuring denitrification in groundwater
Groundwater contains dissolved nitrogen gas (from both the air and denitrification), and dissolved argon and neon gases (which come only from the air). By extracting…
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The denitrification process
Denitrification is a natural process that reduces the amount of nitrate entering rivers and other freshwater bodies. In some groundwater systems, microorganisms turn nitrate into…
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Denitrification completeness is related to oxygen
Groundwater denitrification varied across the sites studied by the Benign Denitrification in Groundwaters project. The main end product of groundwater denitrification (nitrogen gas or nitrous…
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Implications of water quality policy on land use: A case study of the approach in NZ
Achieving good water quality through output controls is difficult. The New Zealand Government recently proposed enforceable bottom lines to protect ecosystem health of 1 mg…
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The biotic contribution to the benthic stream sediment phosphorus buffer
Benthic stream sediments interact strongly with phosphorus (P) and can buffer dissolved reactive P (DRP) concentrations. The sediment P buffer can be measured with the…
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Modeling Water Quality in Watersheds: From Here to the Next Generation
In this synthesis, we assess present research and anticipate future development needs in modeling water quality in watersheds. We first discuss areas of potential improvement…
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Designing transdisciplinary projects for collaborative policy-making: The Integration and Implementation Sciences framework as a tool for reflection
Collaborative policy-making has increased in New Zealand, and with it has brought new demands for supporting research. As a tool for reflection of projects where…
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Contrasting subsurface denitrification characteristics under temperate pasture lands and its implications for nutrient management in agricultural catchments
Subsurface denitrification plays a key role in the reduction or ‘attenuation’ of nitrate contamination of groundwater and surface waters. We investigated subsurface denitrification characteristics at…
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Mitigation of phosphorus, sediment and Escherichia coli losses in runoff from a dairy farm roadway
Dairy cow deposits on farm roadways are a potential source of contaminants entering streams. Phosphorus (P), suspended sediment (SS) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) loads…
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Storying Kaitiakitanga: Exploring Kaupapa Māori Land and Water Food System Approach
This article explores the Indigenous principle of kaitiakitanga as it relates to Māori agrifood practices. Our discussion is based on interviews with a small cross-section…
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More diverse, resilient, healthy landscapes by 2030 – webinar
Farmers, growers and all those who care for our land want to help build a resilient, healthy and thriving agri-food and fibre system. The role…
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What the data tells us about our water
By bringing together multiple data sources, we can now see which catchments are under the most pressure, and whether applying all known and emerging on-farm…