Chapter 3: Landcare in Action

A series of case studies demonstrating how sustainable land management and profitable farming can work together (46 pages). 

Excerpt:

This chapter contains examples from a range of farmers and landowners who have taken the plunge and invested in a more sustainable approach. These are practical, economically viable land management solutions that provide long term benefits to the farmer, landowner and the wider community.

 

Case Studies featured in this chapter:

  • Sustainable land management: Totara Project.  
  • Sustainable land management: Aorere Project. 
  • Catchment management: Waikato peat lakes.
  • Catchment management: Upper Taieri Project.
  • Farm resilience and climate change: Northland Farm Resilience. 
  • Farm resilience and climate change: Starborough/Flaxbourne Project. 
  • Biodiversity enhancement: Biodiversity Northland Project.
  • Biodiversity enhancement: Biodiversity Southland Project.