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An Investigation into the Distribution, Residency Patterns, Population Connectivity, and Abundance of Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in New Zealand

Creator:

Barlow, Dawn R.

Abstract:

Species conservation depends on robust population assessment. Data on population abundance, distribution, and connectivity are critical for effective management, especially as baseline information for newly documented populations. I describe a pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) population in New Zealand waters with year-round presence that overlaps with industrial activities. This...

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Masters Thesis

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RG, Dizon a. G, Goto M, Pastene L a., Kato H, Nishiwaki C a., LeDuc C a., Brownell RL (2007
Assessing the sustainability of management practices for planted forests across an environmental gradient in New Zealand

Creator:

Kiyvyra, Alicia L.

Abstract:

Sustainable management of planted forests requires maintenance of soil function to promote 1) root growth; 2) storage and cycling of water and nutrients; 3) optimal gas exchange; and 4) biological activity. Soil quality measurements can be used to monitor short- and long-term changes in these soil functions, allowing managers to...

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Dissertation

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ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Alicia L. Kiyvyra for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Forest