Browsing Science: Reports by Title
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'Last chance tourism' at the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Westland Tai Poutini National Park: Stakeholder perspectives
(University of Canterbury. Geography, 2014)Understanding the impacts of climate change on tourism destinations requires knowledge about both physical resources and the characteristics of tourism at that destination; stakeholders involved in tourism facilitation and ... -
Lewis, desire and paradox
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Management of vehicle and horse users on sand beaches: Implications for shellfish populations
(University of Canterbury. Geography, 2012)A review of management documents and peer reviewed literature was undertaken to evaluate the level of protection intertidal shellfish are given from vehicle and horse users on sand beaches. Database searches were conducted ... -
Multi-Hazard Analysis: Gap Analysis Report
(Jacobs, 2017)Christchurch City Council (Council) is undertaking the Land Drainage Recovery Programme in order to assess the effects of the earthquakes on flood risk to Christchurch. In the course of these investigations it has ... -
Multi-Hazard Flooding Interactions in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote Catchment,Christchurch, New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 2016)This report provides an initial overview and gap analysis of the multi-hazards interactions that might affect fluvial and pluvial flooding (FPF) hazard in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote catchment. As per the terms of reference, ... -
The observational roots of reference of the semantic web
(2012)Shared reference is an essential aspect of meaning. It is also indispensable for the semantic web, since it enables to weave the global graph, i.e., it allows different users to contribute to an identical referent. For ... -
Partial Compensation in Speech Adaptation
(UC Berkeley Phonology LabUniversity of Canterbury. New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain & Behaviour, 2008)We propose that speech planning is driven by targets which incorporate both auditory and somatosensory feedback. In three experiments, we show that (1) talkers compensate for abnormal auditory feedback, (2) compensation ... -
Peer review of saline intrusion model and risk assessment for the exploration phase of the Wellington Harbour Exploration Bores Project
(2018)This report presents a peer review of groundwater modelling work carried out by Earth in Mind as part of the exploration phase Wellington Harbour Exploration Bores project (termed SP1a). The SP1a project has the objective ... -
Pikiariki ecological area : its patterns, processes and management
(University of Canterbury. Forestry, 1984)Pikiariki Ecoloqical Area is a dense podocarp forest remnant of the West Taupo lowland forest tract. Its forest supports one of New Zealand's more diverse and dense bird populations. Of significance among these birds is ... -
The post-auricular muscle reflex (PAMR): Its detection, analysis, and use as an objective hearing test
(University of Canterbury., 1998)A number of fundamental characteristics of the post-auricular muscle response (PAMR) have been examined in adult and infant human subjects using an automated computer-based measurement system. This system allowed simultaneous ... -
Report on animals exposed to GM ingredients in animal feed
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Review: Bowlby 25th Annivesary Memorial conference
(University of Canterbury. Psychology, 2015) -
Rural water and the Millennium Development Goals: Uganda
(African Journal of Health SciencesUniversity of Canterbury. Geography, 2007) -
Socio-cultural and ecological indicators of Canterbury estuaries
(2017)Estuaries support a wide range of human activities and values, but are one of the most anthropogenically impacted ecosystems in the world. Ki uta ki tai (mountain to sea) is a holistic view of waterways, that is embodied ... -
Special threats to the agroecosystem from the combination of genetically modified crops and glyphosate
(University of Canterbury. Biological Sciences, 2009) -
Submission on Application A549 Food Derived from High Lysine Corn LY038: to Permit the Use in Food of High Lysine Corn
(University of Canterbury. Biological Sciences, 2006)In the IAR, FSANZ invited “individuals and organizations to assist FSANZ in preparing the Draft Assessment for” this application A549 (FSANZ 2004, p. 3). Significant new evidence and analysis that is specifically relevant ... -
Submission on the DAR for Application A549 Food Derived from High-Lysine Corm LY038: to permit the use in food of high-lysine corn
(University of Canterbury. Biological Sciences, 2006) -
Submission to Codex Alimentarius Commission of the United Nations on: Recombinant-DNA Plants Modified for Nutritional or Health Benefits
(University of Canterbury. Biological Sciences, 2006)The Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety (INBI; the Centre) and the Sustainability Council of New Zealand wish to make a small number of points that we consider to be of high importance. Our submission is informed ... -
Suggestions on how to apply international safety testing guidelines for genetically modified organisms
(Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety (INBI)University of Canterbury. Biological Sciences, 2012)Summary of recommendations Recommendation 1: The regulatory review process should begin with the participation of all stakeholders, from industry (not just the applicant’s industry), civil society and government and seek ...
