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(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)The ecosystem services based approach to management offers the potential to improve resource management planning and decision-making under the Resource Management Act 1991 by providing a way to draw together the often ... -
(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)Although it is clear that a variety of Kāi Tahu lifeways and environmental management practices persisted following the arrival of Pākehā in New Zealand to the present day, Pākehā histories have not always recognised these ... -
A General Framework of Vulnerability Assessment to Typhoon Storm Surge Inundation in Coastal Cities (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Rapid urban expansion in coastal mega-cities (cities with populations over 10 million) leads to increased land demand and vulnerability to hazards as significant numbers of people are economically and socially disadvantaged. ...
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(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)Public spaces are an important part of the urban environment as they create liveable and vibrant places for people to live and work. Due to small towns having smaller populations than cities and a smaller number of formal ...
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(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)Industrial zoned land and industrial activities within cities are facing a number of challenges which could potentially see industry displaced from urban environments. Contributing to this is the inadequate coverage of ... -
(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)Food issues are part of a highly complex, variable and interconnected food system that can affect local and global communities. An awareness of the multifaceted problems and a growing dissatisfaction with the conventional ... -
(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)It is evident through much literature that public participation is important within the planning profession as it can enhance decisions, utilise local knowledge and increase fairness in society. Furthermore, public ...
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(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)Housing affordability is a problem facing a number of cities in New Zealand, particularly Auckland. Between 2002 and 2014, the median house price in Auckland increased by 159 percent, while median income only increased by ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)The water resources of the Clutha/Mata-Au catchment have an important economic value (i.e. hydropower and irrigation) for New Zealand/Aotearoa. Climate change is expected to alter both temperature and precipitation, which ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Water scarce situations are a critical issue in water resource management. Water scarcity can be exacerbated by drier than usual conditions (such as drought), and separating the effects of water scarcity and drought can ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Mid-latitude sandy coasts are dynamic environments. Monitoring coastal morphodynamics is important for understanding the response of coasts to short-term storm events, for understanding the response of coasts to long-term ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Rural nursing is recognised internationally as a speciality area of nursing practice, situated within the general field of nursing. This specialist area of practice is an underrepresented aspect of nursing in New Zealand, ... -
(Dissertation, B. Sc. (Hons.), 1994)The Otago block mountains are important water supply areas with their abundant water yield attributed to conservative water use by narrow-leaved snow tussock (Chionochloa rigida), the dominant vegetation cover of the region. ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)The landscapes spanning north to south along the hinterland and mountains of New Zealand’s South Island are a fast evolving focus of national contestation over their use, aesthetics and value. This region known as the ‘high ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Through the following investigation, I examine how the compact neighbourhood type is conceptualised and experienced in Sweden, so as to contribute to wider deliberations about the relevance of a historically-derived form ...
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(Journal Article, Landscape, 2016)Looking out over a quiet sea lapping the shore on a sunny day, it is almost inconceivable to think that it is inexorably rising. The globe is locked into a future of sea level rise of anywhere between 30 cm and 1 metre by ... -
Kindling tikanga environmentalism : the common ground of native culture and democratic citizenship (Thesis, Master of Arts, 1997)An innovative regime combining native culture and democracy in community fisheries management has crystallized in New Zealand. While researchers have looked into comanagement of natural resources between communities and ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2016)Urban living is now the norm around the world, nature spaces and species are declining and, it is argued, many now have little or no direct contact with nature. At the same time, people everywhere are increasingly dependent ... -
(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2016)To many Māori communities throughout New Zealand, freshwater rivers and streams are highly revered and respected. However, in recent times, Māori are increasingly concerned that land-use practices such as dairy farming are ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2016)Conflict about resource sector developments is never far from media headlines. This is not surprising given the nature of the land use change and impact involved, and the potential and actual effects on communities. Stuck ...
