title: The potential for inferring trophic state of Lake Wairarapa using zooplankton community composition

authors: Duggan, Ian C.

abstract: The use of biotic responses to infer lake trophic state (i.e., the bioindicator approach) is commonly neglected in favour of chemical and physical methods. Duggan et al. (2001a, 2001b, 2002) found that trophic state was the main determinant of rotifer distribution among North Island, New Zealand, lakes. Based on these responses developed a quantitative bioindicator index, using rotifer community composition, to infer Trophic Lake Index (TLI) values (sensu Burns et al. 1999). This approach was recently used successfully to infer trophic state changs in lakes of the Auckland region (Duggan & Barnes 2006). In this report I evaluate whether Lake Wairarapa would be a suitable candidate for monitoring trophic state using zooplankton during Wellington Regional Council's regular quarterly sampling, and what the number of net samples would be required during monitoring (i.e.., to collect greater than 300 individual zooplankton).

text: The potential for inferring trophic state of Lake Wairarapa using zooplankton community composition The use of biotic responses to infer lake trophic state (i.e., the bioindicator approach) is commonly neglected in favour of chemical and physical methods. Duggan et al. (2001a, 2001b, 2002) found that trophic state was the main determinant of rotifer distribution among North Island, New Zealand, lakes. Based on these responses developed a quantitative bioindicator index, using rotifer community composition, to infer Trophic Lake Index (TLI) values (sensu Burns et al. 1999). This approach was recently used successfully to infer trophic state changs in lakes of the Auckland region (Duggan & Barnes 2006). In this report I evaluate whether Lake Wairarapa would be a suitable candidate for monitoring trophic state using zooplankton during Wellington Regional Council's regular quarterly sampling, and what the number of net samples would be required during monitoring (i.e.., to collect greater than 300 individual zooplankton).

year: 2006-08

title: Gaming and Gender: Home as a Place of (Non)conformity for Women Gamers

authors: Todd, Cherie J.

subjects: women

abstract: This research examines interactive multimedia video games that are played on technological devices such as: computers, gameboys, PlayStation, Portable PlayStation (PSP) and Xbox.  Particular attention is paid to women 30 years of age and older, who engage in gaming activities whilst at home. This is a particularly useful group of women to investigate because it opposes stereotypical and gender-normative notions of what it means to be a 'woman at home'. Also, to the best of my knowledge, there have not been any previous studies conducted that explore this particular group in relation to geographies of home. There is an ever expanding body of literature that focuses on 'home' and the meanings that are associated with it. This research represents an attempt to seek a new way of understanding the mutually constitutive relationship between women, home, and gaming by drawing on feminist and poststructuralist theories of identities, place and space. In this thesis, I argue that there are various ways in which women's identities can become blurred by their engagements with cyber/space, and that gaming is an activity which facilitates levels of empowerment for women within the home.

text: Gaming and Gender: Home as a Place of (Non)conformity for Women Gamers This research examines interactive multimedia video games that are played on technological devices such as: computers, gameboys, PlayStation, Portable PlayStation (PSP) and Xbox.  Particular attention is paid to women 30 years of age and older, who engage in gaming activities whilst at home. This is a particularly useful group of women to investigate because it opposes stereotypical and gender-normative notions of what it means to be a 'woman at home'. Also, to the best of my knowledge, there have not been any previous studies conducted that explore this particular group in relation to geographies of home. There is an ever expanding body of literature that focuses on 'home' and the meanings that are associated with it. This research represents an attempt to seek a new way of understanding the mutually constitutive relationship between women, home, and gaming by drawing on feminist and poststructuralist theories of identities, place and space. In this thesis, I argue that there are various ways in which women's identities can become blurred by their engagements with cyber/space, and that gaming is an activity which facilitates levels of empowerment for women within the home.

year: 2009

title: Mapping Māori knowledge from the past to inform marine management futures

authors: Paul-Burke, Kura

subjects: mātauranga Māori

abstract: This article provides an overview of research which used mātauranga moana (Māori marine knowledge systems) to inform and assist Western science field research methods and surveys. Place-based Māori marine knowledge identified the traditional distribution range and sizing of taonga (culturally important) species in traditional coastal areas which had been fished and managed by consecutive generations of Māori; kina, Evechinus chloroticus, sea urchin; koura, Jasus edwardsii, red rock lobster; kūtai, Perna canaliculus, green lipped mussel; and pāua, Haliotis iris, abalone. This knowledge was then mapped and used as the baseline for sub-tidal marine science field research surveys. Findings from the transdisciplinary marine research was used to develop management actions to assist Māori and Government entities for improving, enhancing and safeguarding marine taonga species into the future. This article critically discusses and demonstrates the relevance and complementarity of mātauranga Māori and Western science, and the importance of kaupapa Māori strategies for empowering Māori collaboration and voices in marine research co-development, implementation and communication.

text: Mapping Māori knowledge from the past to inform marine management futures This article provides an overview of research which used mātauranga moana (Māori marine knowledge systems) to inform and assist Western science field research methods and surveys. Place-based Māori marine knowledge identified the traditional distribution range and sizing of taonga (culturally important) species in traditional coastal areas which had been fished and managed by consecutive generations of Māori; kina, Evechinus chloroticus, sea urchin; koura, Jasus edwardsii, red rock lobster; kūtai, Perna canaliculus, green lipped mussel; and pāua, Haliotis iris, abalone. This knowledge was then mapped and used as the baseline for sub-tidal marine science field research surveys. Findings from the transdisciplinary marine research was used to develop management actions to assist Māori and Government entities for improving, enhancing and safeguarding marine taonga species into the future. This article critically discusses and demonstrates the relevance and complementarity of mātauranga Māori and Western science, and the importance of kaupapa Māori strategies for empowering Māori collaboration and voices in marine research co-development, implementation and communication.

year: 2020