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School use of national parks for outdoor education : a case study of Arthur’s Pass National Park
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1981)
This study is centred on issues concerning school outdoor educational use of national parks. The degree to which school group use of national parks threatens the preservation of parks in their natural state and the ...
Ecotourism : a mechanism for selling the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity? : scoping the issues
(Lincoln University, 1995)
Ecotourism is promoted as an economic incentive for the conservation and sustainable use of aspects of biodiversity by a number of International Conservation Organisations. Under the Convention on Biological Diversity the ...
Conservation through waste disposal : benefits and savings through recycling and other methods of solid waste disposal
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
One factor which separates Man from all the other forms of life with which he shares his environment is his ability to produce waste. With increasing population, increased industrialisation, increased affluence and increased ...
An appraisal of coastal zone management problems and potential approaches for institutional reform
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
The coastal zone is identified as a finite resource, with a limited capacity to meet demands for its use. Problems occur, or are perceived, when demands conflict or people's expectations are not met. It is proposed in this ...
Policy implications of trends in supply and demand for natural areas for protection and recreation 1970 - 2000
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
PART 1 is a policy analysis:
(a) setting out current policies for protection of nature and natural areas for recreation*;
(b) identifying the principles and values embodied in these policies; and
(c) tracing ...
Conserving New Zealand’s endemic carnivorous land snail Powelliphanta patrickensis through restoration of a functioning ecosystem
(Lincoln University, 2014)
As of 2014, New Zealand’s largest active opencast mine, covering approximately 2500 hectares, and located on the West Coast of the South Island has been granted an extension that will further impact the diverse range of ...
Resource study for a visitor centre at Glenorchy
(University of Canterbury, 1979)
The lands at the head of Lake Wakatipu have only in recent years 'ended' their isolation. A road, bridges and aircraft now give access to areas previously reached only
by water or horse, leading to a massive increase of ...
Environment and ethics : a New Zealand contribution
(Centre for Resource Management, 1986)
This collection of essays promotes a dialogue between a group of philosophers and ecologists on the subject of environmental ethics. Through group meetings and a mutual exchange of drafts over a period of two years, each ...
Recreation planning framework for the Annapurna conservation area
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
Since the 1950’s, the Annapurna Area in central Nepal has been the focus of international mountain land recreation. This area is the most popular trekking and mountaineering destination in Nepal. Lack if stringent planning ...
Cave wilderness : the reconciliation of conservation and use
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1983)
A study of within cave management for wilderness values. Included is information photomonitoring from a project undertaken by the author on the Henry Lambert Levels of Gardner’s Gut Cave, Waitomo.