Geography
Recent Deposits
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Toe timata le upega : a critique of coastal governance in Samoa
This thesis analyses the recent adoption of the Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) model for environmental governance of the coastal area in Samoa through the Coastal Infrastructural Management Strategy (CIMS). The ... -
Cultural traditions and sustainable rural livelihoods : a case study from the Kandyan villages, central Sri Lanka
Considerable attention has been directed recently towards the role of culture and traditional values in the sustainable well-being of rural communities. Development scholars seem to have accepted that cultural attributes ... -
Aeolian Sedimentation on Equatorial Reef Islands
Aeolian landforms have been recorded on reef islands between 7° - 25° S, but never in equatorial settings. While evidence of aeolian activity has been observed, the significance of aeolian sedimentation has not been ... -
Planning for marine energy in New Zealand
Marine energy refers to both offshore and onshore devices that convert energy extracted from the motion of waves or from tidal currents into electricity. There are a wide variety of designs for these devices, ranging from ... -
A Synoptic Scale Meteorological Investigation of Springtime Frost Incidence in Cromwell
The onset of a frost can cause millions of dollars of lost profit due to damage to the grapevine buds utilized for the production of world class wines. The aim of this thesis is to assess the synoptic controls on springtime ... -
Towards a New Approach to Conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand? A Critical Analysis of DOC and Fonterra’s Conservation Partnership: The Living Water Program.
This research is situated at the intersection of three highly complex and important spaces for the sustainability of Aotearoa New Zealand. The spaces of freshwater, conservation and dairy farming have become increasingly ... -
Alta vistas : an analysis of New Zealand children's cultural knowledges of 'rurality'
This thesis presents a cultural analysis of children's constructions of 'rurality'. Drawing on academic research within contemporary cultural, rural and children's geography the study focuses on issues of social construction, ... -
Communities and Climate Change cartoon
Some low-lying communities in Aotearoa New Zealand are already being affected by increased flooding, coastal erosion and higher water levels. Over time, more communities will be affected and the impacts will worsen. But ... -
Community Development for Adaptation
Council-community engagement for a climate-impacted future – research brief. Many of New Zealand’s urban settlements are likely to be impacted by climate-induced hazards such as coastal erosion, flooding and rising ... -
RESISTANCE IS NEVER WASTED - Defending Māori Cultural Heritage with Radical Planning
This thesis investigates the extent to which Māori (New Zealand’s indigenous people) are enabled to protect their cultural heritage within the existing heritage management regime. Current evidence suggests that there are ... -
Climate change and alpine catchment discharge
This thesis examines the impact of predicted global climate change on alpine catchment discharge from the eastern Southern Alps of Canterbury. The reasons for this assessment are twofold. Firstly, the water resources of ... -
Planning on tourism's fringe : an exploratory investigation of sustainable small-scale tourism planning on Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia
This research project examines planning for small-scale tourism development on Malaysia's Pangkor Island. As more developing countries are focusing economic growth strategies upon tourism, the impacts on the local level ... -
The Influence of Religion and Culture on Planning and Decision-making Processes in Samoa
Culture and religion form the foundation for all political, economic and social organisations in the Pacific Island nation of Samoa, and are inextricably linked (So’o, 2008). They are two of the most fundamental aspects ... -
Public space and anti-homeless regulations : local government responses to homelessness in three New Zealand cities
This thesis examines local government regulation of public space and its effects on homeless people in the cities of Auckland, Wellington and Nelson. International literature identifies a growing trend in Western cities ... -
Estimating the Technical Potential for Residential Household Appliances to Reduce Daily Peak Electricity Demand in New Zealand
The successful operation of an electricity system necessitates balancing electricity supply and demand. It is widely recognized that fluctuations in electricity supply and demand have the potential to generate negative ... -
Local Authorities and Community Engagement on Climate Change Adaptation
This report explores how regional and territorial authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand currently understand their role in climate adaptation, to what extent they are currently fulfilling that role, and how they engage with ... -
The spatial distribution of Maori fertility in the North Island, 1955-1967.
In the past population geographers have tended to concentrate excessively on the task of mapping, discussing, and explaining the geographical distribution and pattern of change associated with demographical distribution ... -
Wilderness perception mapping : a geographic information systems (GIS) approach to the application of wilderness perceptions to protected areas management in New Zealand
Increasing demands for wilderness experiences, principally through outdoor recreation and tourism, are creating an ever greater need for careful management of natural and pristine areas in order to preserve the natural ... -
Use values of the Hollyford Valley Track : with specific reference to the proposed Haast-Hollyford tourist road
1.1 The Subject The Hollyford Valley is valued by many people, it is an area of spectacular scenic beauty that for many years has been kept in isolation by the fact that the only means of visiting the valley is by foot ... -
Stadium-led urban waterfront regeneration : a possibility for Dunedin?
In February 2007, a proposal was unveiled for a new stadium at the northern end of Dunedin's urban waterfront. This thesis considers the wider built environment effects which could arise if the new stadium proposal is ...