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User perceptions of computer speed
(Lincoln University, 1999)
Delays in response times experienced when using a computer can be caused by many factors. One such factor is if the computer is connected to a local area network. Performance measures for a network do not give any indication ...
The Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary : a recreation - conservation conflict
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The Hector's dolphin Marine Mammal Sanctuary was established around Banks Peninsula, on the East Coast of New Zealand's South Island, in December 1988. The sanctuary was established to protect the local population of the ...
Housie as leisure pursuit for older working class women
(Lincoln University, 1999)
This study investigates the involvement of a group of Christchurch women, sixty five years and over, in the game of housie as a way of exploring the meaning these women ascribe to their leisure behaviour and the role of ...
The role of capital formation in contributing to sustainable community forestry in Nepal
(Lincoln University, 1999)
The Nepalese Forest Act 1993 clearly identifies the roles and rights of forest user groups (FUG’s) and gives them the legal right to manage all forest products from their forests in return for forest protection. In the ...
An approach to natural hazard assessments and hazard reduction
(Lincoln University, 1993)
This thesis endeavours to develop and demonstrate a procedure for the assessment of flood and erosion related natural hazards and prescribing means by which hazard reduction can be achieved. In the context of this study ...
State of the environment reporting by territorial local authorities : towards improvement
(Lincoln University, 1999)
The overarching purpose of New Zealand's principal legislation, the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), is to promote the sustainable management of New Zealand's natural and physical resources (Section 5). Achieving this ...
Shellfish as biomonitors of heavy metal contamination : programme design considerations
(Lincoln University, 1998)
The use of shellfish as biomonitors of heavy metal contamination in the estuarine and coastal environments is investigated. Ten criteria were developed from a literature review as being fundamental components of a shellfish ...
The Christchurch greenbelt - a cultural icon : acknowledging intangible values in resource decision making
(Lincoln University, 1993)
The greenbelt policy in Christchurch has recently been the subject of much local publicity. This has been in reaction to development proposals in the greenbelt, and changing regional policies required under the Resource ...
The being places: tourists and on site experience
(Lincoln University, 1995)
On site tourist experiences are varied in both nature and intensity. Many merge to become part of an overall experiential perception. A few stand out as being extraordinary or special. These are the experiences likely to ...
Production strategies for newspaper press layout configurations
(Lincoln University, 1999)
In recent years, the use of colour newspaper production has increased considerably. Newspaper readers and advertisers expect more extensive use of colour in the illustration of papers.
A newspaper printing press consists ...