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Showing 1 to 20 of 69 for “"Christchurch"”.
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Air pollution in Christchurch: the current state of affairs
“It may be that Christchurch is the first city in the world to suffer a "Los Angeles" type smog in summer and also a "London" type smog in winter." International Union of Air Pollution Prevention Associations, 1977. This article is an attempt to fill a gap in the literature relating to air …
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Understanding residential infill: a Christchurch case study of typologies and stakeholders
Advocates for Compact City, Smart Growth and New Urbanism claim intensification of land use as a means to achieve sustainability imperatives, manage urbanisation and curb peripheral sprawl. It appears policy makers and planners have taken this perspective into consideration over the last two …
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Resilience through Building Back Better: Assessing Christchurch Recovery following the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquakes
… after the 2010–2011 earthquakes in greater Christchurch, New Zealand. The BBB’s impact was assessed in terms of its five key components: built environment, natural environment, social environment, economic environment, and implementation process. This research identified how the modified BBB …
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Zeroing in on food waste : estimating the sources and sinks of putrescible material in Christchurch
… largest components of the solid waste steam in Christchurch. It has done so, by identifying and quantifying the sources and sinks putrescible material in Christchurch and by providing the Christchurch City Council (CCC) with options for improving the sustainable use of this resource. Putrescible …
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A curious spot: Victoria Park, Christchurch : Its present and future use as a recreation resource for the city and people of Christchurch : [dissertation] presented for the Diploma of Parks and Recreation, Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand
The Port Hills of Christchurch are defined as a "recreation resource" of that city. However, the recreational use of the Port Hills is limited by private ownership of open space, and the mainly "scenic" classification of the Summit Road reserves. One park stands out as a venue for recreation: …
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Soft cliff retreat adjacent to coastal defences, with particular reference to Holderness and Christchurch Bay, UK
… on 17 sites on the soft cliffs of Holderness, Christchurch Bay and north-east Norfolk, UK, all of which erode naturally at 0.5m/yr-2.0m/yr. Historical shoreline analysis and a history of human intervention was undertaken for each study region and site.<br/><br/>For 13 out of the 17 case …
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Spatial Variation of Magnitude Scaling Factors During the 2010 Darfield and 2011 Christchurch, New Zealand, Earthquakes
… liquefaction response during the Darfield and Christchurch, New Zealand, earthquakes, densely-recorded ground motions for the events, and detailed subsurface characterization provides an unprecedented opportunity to investigate the significance of the spatial variation of MSF on the inducement …
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The Christchurch Urban Design Panel: Its role and influence on residential development within central city Christchurch post-earthquake : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Planning at Lincoln University
… to achieve high quality urban design within Christchurch was given further importance, with the city facing the unprecedented challenge of rebuilding a ‘vibrant and successful city’. The rebuild and regeneration reinforced the need for independent design review, putting more focus and …
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Experiences of district nurses working during the September and February 2010 - 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand
… and on 4 September 2010 at 4.35am local time, Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island experienced a 7.1 magnitude earthquake. A second earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck on 22 February 2011 at 12:51pm local time. Although the first earthquake rated higher on the Richter scale, it was this …
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Emotional Infrastructure: Through time, place and disruption, fostering a culture of care in post-earthquake Christchurch, New Zealand
… and emotional re-settling for residents of Christchurch, New Zealand, following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. It uncovers the emotional infrastructure of post-earthquake Ōtautahi/Christchurch, defined as the social and spatial aspects of place that support emotional processing, sense of …
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From place-responsive to place-constructive outdoor education: A case study of the Port Hills, Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Port Hills in Christchurch, New Zealand, form a peri‐urban area of volcanic hills that separates the city of Christchurch from the Lyttelton Harbour. The Port Hills are a place rich in history, ecological conservation and restoration areas, and outdoor education and recreation opportunities. …
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Transport of Christchurch solid waste: road transport versus rail transport : a dissertation for the degree of Master of Professional Studies, Transportation Management, Lincoln University
… the logistics of solid waste transport from Christchurch (New Zealand) to the local landfill by comparing two scenarios - road versus rail transport. The thrust of the research is based on a triple bottom line approach that considers economic, environmental and community issues.
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Tree protection in Christchurch : the legal aspects : a major design study submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln College, University of Canterbury
… discuss the legal aspects of tree protection in Christchurch. This will involve considering the measures taken to protect trees by the 5 Christchurch local authorities - Christchurch City, Waimairi District, Riccarton Borough, Heathcote County and Paparua County Councils - and the legislation …
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Diversity public engagement in New Zealand planning - A case study of Christchurch the Chinese ethnic group: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Planning at Lincoln University
… engagement process. In the New Zealand context, Christchurch City opens the door of public engagement to all local residents with different visa types. The Chinese ethnic group is a significant part of local population with diverse cultural and language background. Based primarily on a survey of …
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Inter-organisational knowledge sharing by owners and managers of tourism and hospitality businesses of the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch conurbation, United Kingdom: an analysis of the motives, information content and networking.
This research study relates to knowledge management within the tourism sector and makes a contribution to the subject matter of inter-organisational knowledge sharing. The tourism sector has been slow to adopt the principles of knowledge management (Cooper, 2006; Cooper and Sheldon, 2010) and there …
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How can landscape architecture create living environments that promote access to public transport, housing, and green spaces : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University
… The city design guidelines of Wellington, Christchurch and Amsterdam will be used for this study. Findings will inform models of proposed land use types and extent in Tauranga City to create equitable outcomes for all its residents.
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The (Re)emergence of eco-fascism : white-nationalism, sacrifice, and proto-fascism in the circulation of digital rhetoric in the ecological far-right.
… in environmental politics. Brenton Tarrant, the Christchurch shooter, and Patrick Crusius, the El Paso Shooter, explicitly utilized argumentative strategies taken from eco-fascist literature bases. The virality of a misanthropic Twitter thread sparked the largest discussion of eco-fascism ever. …
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Essays on urban economics special focus on New Zealand housing markets
… Disclosure and House Prices: Evidence from Christchurch, New Zealand,"" addresses the impacts of providing precise salient earthquake hazard information on property values. Taking advantage of the land liquefaction zoning, known as the Technical Category (TC) zoning, following the 2010-2011 …
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