This reports presents a description of the distribution of hake (Merluccius australis) catch by area for Fishstocks HAK 1, 4, and 7, up to the 2012-13 fishing year. Analyses of standardised catch-per-unit-effort for the commercial trawl fishery for hake in HAK 1 (Sub-Antarctic) are also presented.

This report presents a description of the distribution of ling (Genypterus blacodes) catch by fishing method and area for Fishstocks LIN 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, up to the 2012–13 fishing year. Analyses of standardised catch-per-unit-effort for commercial line fisheries for ling in stocks LIN 3&4 (Chatham Rise), LIN 5&6 (Sub-Antarctic, and LIN 6B (Bounty Plateau) are also presented.

The goal of this research is developing a theoretically robust but practically applicable methodology for valuing forests and forest land in New Zealand in the presence of carbon pricing.

This report presents the results of a MAF-commissioned feasibility study of voluntary greenhouse gas reporting of agricultural emissions. Voluntary greenhouse gas reporting (VGGR) is the voluntary monitoring and reporting of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions at the enterprise (farm) level.

The Ministry for Primary Industries asked climate researchers to consider what New Zealand might look like in 2100 – and the possible consequences for the country’s primary producers – should we indeed see global warming of around 4oC compared to pre-industrial times (c. 1750).

The Ministry for Primary Industries asked climate researchers to consider what New Zealand might look like in 2100 – and the possible consequences for the country’s primary producers – should we indeed see global warming of around 4oC compared to pre-industrial times (c. 1750).

The Ministry for Primary Industries asked climate researchers to consider what New Zealand might look like in 2100 – and the possible consequences for the country’s primary producers – should we indeed see global warming of around 4oC compared to pre-industrial times (c. 1750).

A paper discussing biocontrol systems as a mainstream pest management tool for the productive and environmental sectors in the light of adapting to changing climate.

This study provides expert opinion and case study examples of the likely responses of biological control agents and systems to key climate change threats with a focus on the impact on the productive part of the land-based sectors.

This report identifies a range of impacts arising from a changing climate that affects rural water infrastructure. Climate change will impact on both the performance and long-term operations of irrigation schemes and rural water supply schemes.

This paper focuses on the possible threat that four key pests pose to New Zealand's plantation forestry resource under climate change.

A report documenting experimental work and modelling to assess the impact of global change (increased temperature and elevated atmospheric CO2) on the germination and growth of C4 grass species, particularly kikuyu.

With projected increases in temperature and incidences of droughts and floods, pastures are likely to become more vulnerable to weeds and poor pasture persistence to become an increasingly significant issue. This on-farm study investigates whether increasing the diversity of sown pasture species can increase the pasture resilience and resistance to weeds under different climatic conditions. Thirty paddocks were selected in Northland, Waikato, Taranaki and North Canterbury.

A trend detection study examing frost occurrence in New Zealand in response to feedback from kiwifruit and viticulture industries that frost management is a key tool to adapting to climate change.

This study provides improved estimates of fire danger for New Zealand under
future climate. Fire danger ratings for two projection periods (the 2050s, 2040-
2059; and 2080s, 2070-2089) were estimated using monthly changes in weather
inputs (temperature, humidity, wind speed and rainfall).

This study provides improved estimates of fire danger for New Zealand under
future climate. Fire danger ratings for two projection periods (the 2050s, 2040-
2059; and 2080s, 2070-2089) were estimated using monthly changes in weather
inputs (temperature, humidity, wind speed and rainfall).