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A coastal recreation study of Wainui Valley, Banks Peninsula
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1978)
Wainui Valley, which is located on the shores of Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, is a popular holiday home settlement. It is reached by travelling along State Highway 75 to Akaroa and turning off at Barry's Bay. An ...
Wetlands in the agricultural landscape
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1983)
Wetlands are rapidly becoming some of New Zealand's rarest ecosystems.
The loss of the major proportion of the wetland resource existing in New Zealand at the time of European settlement has occurred mainly through ...
Landscape and the large-scale surface mining of lignite
(University of Canterbury, 1981)
The purpose of this study is the discussion of landscape and the largescale
surface mining of lignite. The subject is approached by -
- considering surface mining and the factors that affect it,
with particular reference ...
Burwood Hospital : a landscape and land use study
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1976)
The following report is the result of a study
of Burwood Hospital, Christchurch. The study concerned itself with the hospital buildings, the grounds in which they are situated, the landscape surrounding
them and (in a ...
A study of some landscape problems of hydro-electric schemes in New Zealand: with comment upon the landscape development of the Atiamuri power scheme
(University of Canterbury, 1970)
The Atiamuri Power Station was commissioned in 1958. Primary restoration work was carried out after construction workers
moved out. Many areas that had been acquired for use during the construction phase of scheme were ...
Study of the passive use of the inner city Avon riverside
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1984)
The Avon, which winds its way through the city, presents ever-changing views of much beauty. The grassed banks, the willows which gracefully bend over its waters and the noiseless flow of water, fascinate, soothe and bring ...
Brooklands Lagoon : a landscape study
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
Brooklands Lagoon lies 15 kilometres north-east of Christchurch at the mouth of the Waimakariri River. The study area is bounded by Lower Styx Road to the west, Heyders Road and Spencer Park to the south, Pegasus Bay to ...
Planting philosophy : New Zealand planting design past and present
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
Planting philosophy is seldom discussed within the New Zealand landscape profession. Most designers have their own ideas on planting, but seem reluctant to influence the approach of others. Perhaps the landscape, the people ...
Financial incentives for the conservation of the landscape
(Lincoln University, 1986)
The role of financial incentives (and in particular rating relief) as policy instruments for encouraging the conservation of the landscape is considered. The usefulness of such policy tools is assessed and other ways of ...
Toward a framework for identifying amenity values under the Resource Management Act 1991 : a report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science (Resource Management) at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The Resource Management Act 1991 requires councils to maintain and enhance amenity values. However, there has been little guidance to help councils identify the amenity values they are meant to maintain and enhance. The ...