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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Coastal managers have often promoted the stabilisation of coastal dunes to protect coastal lands and infrastructure. In fact, some coasts might be better protected by encouraging the development of broader, active dune ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)‘Sustainability’ has become a buzz word in development in recent decades, particularly in relation to livelihoods approaches. ‘Sustainable development’ is commonly defined as that which meets the needs of the present without ... -
(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)Freshwater is the world's most valuable resource. How we manage access to and use of that resource is important. New Zealand's freshwater management system has evolved from common law beginnings into a multi layer regulatory ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Climate change could be one of the most significant challenges of this century, and information about how societies have endured difficult times is crucial to the development of survival strategies. The latter is fundamental ... -
(Thesis, Master of Planning, 2017)How to provide appropriate and affordable housing for the growing number of tertiary students is one of the biggest challenges facing universities and city planners. The expansion of higher education, and rising student ...
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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 ...
