Media releases
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Freshwater invertebrates (insects, crustaceans, snails, worms etc) are a useful measure of the state of our streams – but the identification and interpretation of the range of invertebrates found in any stream can be tricky.
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Information about an often misunderstood and overlooked creature has undergone a monumental 21st century upgrade, in a move aimed at improving public knowledge and care.
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Landcare Research’s role as a leader in developing technologies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions is reflected in its state–of–the–art new Greenhouse Gas Research Facility at Lincoln.
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BioBlitz - finding nature in the city
28 Mar 12
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New Zealand’s leading biennial 24-hour ‘environmental race against time’ is just a few days away, and Aucklanders are being urged to get involved.
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A long–awaited project that aims to control one of New Zealand’s most widespread and problematic weeds, tradescantia (Tradescantia fluminensis also known as wandering willie), has come to fruition.
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Gold for going green
7 Mar 12
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Landcare Research´s stunning exhibition at the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show that highlights ´green´ elements in the rebuild of earthquake damaged Christchurch has caught the attention of international judges.
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Seeking public help to find paper wasps
16 Jan 12
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Scientists are seeking public help to learn more about the spread of an unwanted pest.
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New research shows the huge increase in ´lifestyle blocks´ across New Zealand and raises wider questions over our attitude to the slow but ongoing loss of valuable, high quality and productive land.
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A recent report that Argentine ant populations are dying out is doubtful, and potentially misleading, according to scientists from Landcare Research.
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Following on from the successful launch earlier this year of the S–Map Online web mapping web site, researchers from Landcare Research have today unveiled a new and free online mapping tool which will make it easier for businesses, government, researchers and the public to better understand the natural environments that underpin New Zealand’s economy and society.