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Radical environmental classification system
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 4:31 pm | Landcare Research
A nationwide series of workshops on the use of an award-winning environmental classification system is gaining strong interest from local government, conservation organisations, and private business. More >>
River brings art and science together
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 3:47 pm | Landcare Research
Artists and scientists have joined forces for a unique exhibition, profiling the changing times of an important New Zealand river. More >>
Phosphorus Key To Forest Decline
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 3:11 pm | Landcare Research
Phosphorus key to why forests decline Forest ecologists have long wondered why forests decline in the absence of catastrophic disturbances. More >>
Squash ban quashed with help from fungal research
Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 11:48 am | Landcare Research
Research on a troublesome fungus has led to the removal of a trade barrier that was costing buttercup squash growers a million dollars a year in lost exports. More >>
Hui to hear effects of pollution on fish
Thursday, 17 June 2004, 3:28 pm | Landcare Research
The findings of a major health study of fish in New Zealand's largest river will be presented at a hui on Friday. More >>
Researcher wins award for native plant study
Thursday, 10 June 2004, 2:05 pm | Landcare Research
A Christchurch scientist has won an important honour for her research on bringing native plants back into our cities.Landcare Research scientist Helen Greenep has received the inaugural ZONTA / BRANZ Award. More >>
95th B'day –Milestone In Scientist's Career
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 9:59 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research is preparing to celebrate an important birthday for a research associate who has been studying algae for more than 75 years and is still passionate about her science.Dr Elizabeth (Betty) Flint is New Zealand's foremost researcher ... More >>
Mighty moths flown in to ravage ragwort
Friday, 21 May 2004, 12:41 am | Landcare Research
PHOTO CAPTION: Anything but boring: This crown boring moth has arrived in New Zealand with an important mission - to destroy the noxious pasture pest, ragwort. PHOTO: Hugh Gourlay More >>
Fungal foragers head for the beech
Friday, 7 May 2004, 9:51 am | Landcare Research
CAPTION: The 18th annual New Zealand Fungal Foray is about to get underway - and foragers will keep their eyes peeled for fly agaric mushrooms like this one. Photo: © Clive Shirley, Hidden Forest More >>
PM Opens Unique ‘Green’ Science Building
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 11:13 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research’s new state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly science building will be officially opened by the Prime Minister this morning. More >>
Scientists Stage Round The Clock Search For Life
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 12:16 am | Landcare Research
Scientists stage round-the-clock search for life In the first event of its kind in New Zealand, top biologists will join forces in a race against time to find out who and what (besides humans) lives in Auckland. More >>
Landcare Research staff map extent of storm damage
Friday, 23 April 2004, 8:48 am | Landcare Research
The landsliding extent has been mapped by Landcare Research staff at the Palmerston North office using the French SPOT5 satellite. 19,800 hectares of land has been lost to pasture production, either through erosion or deposition of debris. More >>
Flood 'moves mountains' of sediment
Thursday, 22 April 2004, 12:03 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research scientists have calculated the huge amounts of sediment shifted by the Manawatu River during the February floods More >>
Bugs and fungi make crucial journey
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 5:43 pm | Landcare Research
Priceless collections comprising millions of invertebrates and thousands of fungi will be carefully transported across Auckland over Easter.For many years, Landcare Research's Mt Albert site has housed the country's most comprehensive collections ... More >>
Landcare Research's Amazing April
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 11:04 am | Landcare Research
Landcare Research has multiple upcoming events in April. You will be hearing a good deal from us! Here are some dates for your diary: More >>
Landcare Research names new board chairman
Friday, 2 April 2004, 11:15 am | Landcare Research
Prominent environmental businessman Rob Fenwick has been appointed the new board chairman of Landcare Research, a Crown Research Institute. More >>
Greenhouse Gas 'Guru' Does Sums On NZ Emissions
Thursday, 25 March 2004, 4:57 pm | Landcare Research
A leading international greenhouse gas scientist is in New Zealand to examine our system for estimating nitrous oxide emissions. More >>
South American passion killer arrives on our shore
Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 11:48 am | Landcare Research
A Colombian moth with a taste for banana passionfruit is being brought to New Zealand to combat this invasive weed. More >>
Wet weather takes sting out of wasp season
Tuesday, 23 December 2003, 2:07 pm | Landcare Research
New Zealand has some of the highest densities of common wasps in the world. These introduced wasps compete with native birds, prey on invertebrates, disrupt tourism activities and reduce productivity of forestry and bee-keeping. More >>
Landcare Research - Wildlife Management Congress
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 3:40 pm | Landcare Research
27 November 2003 - Congress attracts diverse range of ethnicities One of the biggest contingents of indigenous delegates ever to attend an international science congress is now gathering in Christchurch. More >>
