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Coastal resource management in New Zealand : a case study : the Whakatane District coastal resource : its management, control, planning and implications for its future use
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
Coastal resource management in New Zealand is accompanied by complex legislation, a multiplicity of authorities who have jurisdiction over the coastal zone, competing resource uses and a unique yet finite, natural ...
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 ...
The population structure of invading Pinus contorta stands in the central North Island, especially in Dracophyllum subulatum communities and its implications for management and control
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
Various open Protected Natural Areas in the central North Island are currently being invaded by P.contorta. Control has proven troublesome and expensive.
The autecology of undisturbed P.contorta in Te Papa, east of ...
Nitrous oxide emission from intensive grassland in Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1995)
The work presented in this thesis was carried out in three phases: a study phase, an observation phase and an application phase.
In the first phase, estimates of nitrous oxide emissions from New Zealand were made with two ...
Building stronger communities : using community based environmental management as the key to furthering the success of Coastcare Groups in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2001)
This document provides 'food for thought' for provision of improved and effective creation of Community Based Environmental Management within New Zealand. The focus of this report is primarily on supporting Care groups ...
Ecology of the naturalisation and geographic distribution of the non-indigenous seed plant species of New Zealand.
(Lincoln University, 2008)
The naturalisation and subsequent spread of non-indigenous plant species (NIPS) is a major problem for most regions of the world. Managing plant invasions requires greater understanding of factors that determine initial ...
Sustainable management: how does this concept affect forestry in New Zealand?
(Lincoln University, 1995)
The focus of this study is on sustainable management, the axle of the Resource Management Act 1991, and how this concept will affect the effects on the environment from New Zealand forests and related forestry operations.
It ...
Iwi participation under the Resource Management Act 1991: a framework for a politics of difference?
(Lincoln University, 2000)
The Treaty of Waitangi promised a partnership between iwi and the Crown in 1840. In practice, under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), iwi tends to be restricted to consultation rather than participation based on the ...
Community-based environmental monitoring: conditions essential for long term provision of quality data
(Lincoln University, 1997)
This thesis investigates the notion of Community-based Environmental Monitoring (CbEM). CbEM is pictured as an integrated and applied approach to monitoring New Zealand's environment, where local communities are involved ...
The last straw? A discussion of cumulative effects assessment and its role in environmental decision making
(Lincoln University, 1997)
The aim of this investigation was to identify and discuss the issues relating to cumulative effects assessment and its role in decision making. The report centres around four main research questions: What is cumulative ...