Understanding your landscape's resilience: Beyond Regulation
In collaboration with Land and Water Science Ltd (LWS) and Thriving Southland, the Understanding your Landscape’s Resilience: Beyond Regulation project was launched to address the critical need for sustainable land management practices in the Mataura catchment. Funded by the Agmardt Food and Fibres Aotearoa New Zealand Challenge, this innovative project identifies targeted mitigations to reduce environmental impacts while aligning with farmers' goals and supporting financial resilience.
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Objective
We have developed a platform that provides high-resolution landscape information to help farmers, and those using the land, to make great decisions when managing their soil greenhouse gases and water quality.
Project Description
The Mataura project has developed and trialled a new model that provides scientific landscape data that informs carbon and water quality solutions.
The project won the AGMARDT Aotearoa New Zealand Food & Fibres Challenge for breaking new ground in the drive towards a zero-carbon economy. The award of $498,000 funded this joint initiative between the rural community, Thriving Southland and local environmental consultancy Land and Water Science, with the additional support of local regional authorities, industry bodies and rural professionals. The collaborative project uses satellite and airborne data in a model of landscape properties that highlight variations in soil greenhouse gas emissions and water quality at catchment, farm and paddock scales.
Providing access to this type of information in a relatable manner for rural professionals and land managers is critical for the environmental, social, cultural and economic well-being of Southland and ultimately all rural communities.
Previous Events
Beyond Regulation
Finding the right pathway forward for you and your business.
This is a must go-to event, brought to you by Three Rivers Catchment Group, Land and Water Science, Thriving Southland and DairyNZ.
Over three hours, you’ll get insights into reducing nutrient loss and lowering your GHG footprint, all while maintaining your business resilience.
The recent research we’ll be sharing explores a Highly Efficient System using available landscape science and known farm systems to provide you viable options.
You’ll hear from
Steven Clarke, Farm owner
Clint Rissmann, Land and Water Science
Dawn Dalley, DairyNZ
Miranda Hunter, Roslyn Consulting
Tuesday 21 March
10.30am to 1.30pm
Steven and Hayley Clarke’s property
638 Pioneer Highway
Lunch is provided
Thriving Southland is a community-led group with a vision to create a prosperous Southland, healthy people, healthy environment from the mountains to the sea.
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