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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"North Canterbury"”.
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The effectiveness of rabbit control on selected North Canterbury farms
This project discusses some aspects of the effectiveness of present rabbit control practices and organization. The text reviews the introduction and establishment of the rabbit in New Zealand and describes the rabbit's status as an agricultural pest. The history of rabbit control policy and methods …
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Late Pleistocene Geology of the Waiau Valleys, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-09T20:34:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6511757.pdf: 4782919 bytes, checksum: 11c160ad93a9c3135b5ebe8bbb53975f (MD5) Previous issue date: 1965
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Shaking ground and shifting collectives: Understanding community resilience in Kaikōura, Aotearoa New Zealand : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… 2016 a destructive 7.8 Mw earthquake struck the North Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island. Prior to and following the earthquake, natural and social scientists conducted a significant amount of research on the resilience processes and recovery efforts in North Canterbury. This thesis …
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Analysis of the effects of sire and age on wool quality traits in Romney ewes
… trial being conducted with Romney ewes in North Canterbury, New Zealand. Wool trait data collected from the first generation progeny was analysed. The trial aims to increase the value of Romney wool by improving its quality. Key wool traits which affect processing performance and end use …
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An economic evaluation of the Rakaia fishery as a recreation resource
… survey of licensed adult male anglers within the North Canterbury and Ashburton Acclimitisation Societies for the 1971-72 fishing season. The travel cost demand function estimate indicated that only 7.63 per cent of the variability in angler's visits was associated with the variation in their …
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Fruit development and oil content of olives grown in the South Island of New Zealand: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Horticultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University
… three groves in Blenheim and three groves in North Canterbury, New Zealand were monitored between 2 April and 2 July 2002. Fresh weight per fruit ranged from 0.62 g to 2.38 g and dry weight per fruit ranged from 0.25 g to 0.85g for the five cultivars at the final harvest on 2 July. From these …
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Chamier the Epicurean : the life and works of George Chamier (1842-1915)
… Siren (1895) are set in the eighteen-sixties in North Canterbury, New Zealand on a back country station and in a small town respectively; The Story of a Successful Man (1895) is set in the eighteen-seventies in “Marvellous Melbourne.” This thesis, “Chamier the Epicurean,” examines Chamier’s life …
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Studies of the establishment of subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L.) and the rate of breakdown of hardseededness
… in the field on a steep sunny slope facing north west in North Canterbury hill country. This involved two herbicide treatments (with and without) and two insecticide treatments (with and without). The seed (c.v. Mt.Barker) used had a high level of hardseededness. Germination rate was 6% just …
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Appropriate technology in irrigation : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in the Lincoln University, New Zealand
… of the principles of AT, a study was done on a North Canterbury farm looking at a alternative system for irrigation using wind as the primary energy source. A method for assessing the feasibility of windmill-reservoir irrigation systems is presented. The basis for determining the system …
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Palaeoecology and population demographics of the extinct New Zealand moa (Aves: Dinornithiformes).
… gain an insight into the faunal composition of North Canterbury, New Zealand in the Late Glacial period (10,000-14,000 years ago), and how moa responded to climate and habitat change, I led a team that re-excavated the Late Glacial Glencrieff miring bone deposit and reconstructed the …
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The use of physical and chemical techniques in the identification of Tephera (volcanic ash) in the North Island, New Zealand
… of tephra in the Waikato Basin of the North Island of New Zealand is one such example. These tephra form the parent materials of the agricultural soils of the region, and are at considerable distances from the likely sources, these being the Egmont volcanic centre in Taranaki, the …
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Ecosystem services provided by native New Zealand plants in vineyards
… agricultural landscape of the Waipara District, Canterbury Province, New Zealand with regards to their provision of ecosystem services (ES). ES have undergone extensive study with the conclusion that they are vital to maintain and improve the productivity of agricultural systems. Today, as …
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Grazing management strategies of diverse pastures on irrigated dairy farm systems : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… Four field experiments were conducted in Canterbury, New Zealand on irrigated diverse pastures grazed by dairy cows. Data were used in the FARMAX farm systems model to simulate the effects of grazing management on herbage DM production and farm profitability. The first experiment measured …
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Effect of reduced irrigation on grapevine physiology, grape characteristics and wine composition in three Pinot noir vineyards with contrasting soils
The effect of water stress on grapevine performance has been extensively studied in different wine producing regions around the world, but little has ocurred in New Zealand. Pinot noir is the second most planted variety in the country and the most planted in Waipara. An improved understanding of …