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Researchers
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.
Journal Article
Developing an indicator of productive potential to assess land use suitability in NZ
The Land Use Suitability (LUS) concept is composed of three indicators describing the inherent productive and economic potential of land parcels (productive potential), the contribution…
Model
Impacts of grazing on ground cover, soil physical properties and soil loss via surface erosion: A novel geospatial modelling approach
Agricultural expansion and overgrazing are globally recognized as key contributors to accelerated soil degradation and surface erosion, with direct consequences for land productivity, and environmental…
Technical Report
Faecal source tracking and the identification of naturalised Escherichia coli to assist with establishing water quality and faecal contamination levels
E. coli are routinely measured as faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) to provide indications of microbial water quality in parallel with other physico-chemical parameters. Recent evidence…
Technical Report
Faecal source tracking to understand the role of introduced predators and avian species on water quality assessments in the Makiriri Reserve, Dannevirke
Escherichia coli are used as indicators of faecal contamination in water quality assessments, but ‘naturalised’ non-faecal E. coli and non-pathogenic E. coli-like bacteria can confound…
Guidance
Mai te Rangi ki te Whenua, Mai te Whenua ki te Rangi
This literature review identifies 5 actions that support the wellbeing of land, water, and indigenous people from a uniquely Māori perspective. The actions are aimed…
Journal Article
The implications of lag times between nitrate leaching losses and riverine loads for water quality policy
Understanding the lag time between land management and impacts on riverine nitrate–nitrogen (N) loads is critical to understand when action to mitigate nitrate–N leaching losses…
Journal Article
Potential phosphorus losses from grassland soils irrigated with dairy factory wastewater
Applying phosphorus (P)-rich wastewater to land can significantly enrich P in topsoil and consequently increase the risk of P losses in surface runoff and leaching.…
Journal Article
Where to for collaboration in land and water policy development in Aotearoa NZ? Guidance for authorising agencies
For the past decade, collaboration has been the preferred method of devising land and water policy in Aotearoa NZ to achieve agreed outcomes. However, the…
Technical Report
New Zealand’s monitoring frameworks for agricultural sustainability and assurance
This report looks at some industry sustainability assurance and monitoring schemes – including organic certification, Sustainable Wine NZ, and New Zealand Good Agricultural Practice –…
Infographic
Tauutuutu: The cycle of exchange between people and our environment
If we invest in the environment, through relating to it with care, respect and wisdom, it returns this investment with sustenance that supports our wellbeing…
Summary
Tauutuutu White Paper: Executive Summary
There is a new class of Māori agri-food enterprises operated by successful land trusts, incorporations, and iwi corporations that are becoming known nationally for their…
Journal Article
Co-innovation and Integration and Implementation Sciences: Measuring their research impact – examination of five New Zealand primary sector case studies
The Primary Innovation programme investigated co-innovation to solve complex agricultural problems in five New Zealand primary sector projects. The projects engaged diverse stakeholders using a…