https://hdl.handle.net/10652/651 Study Areas 2018-12-22T19:56:14Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4450 The indigenous vascular flora of the domain of Anela (Sardinia, Italy) 2018-12-11 Farris, E.; Carta, M.; Circosta, S.; Falchi, S.; Papuga, G.; de Lange, Peter The importance of mountains for plant diversity and richness is underestimated, particularly when transition zones between different bioclimates are present along altitudinal gradients. Here we present the first floristic data for a mountain area in the island of Sardinia (Italy), which exhibits Mediterranean bioclimates at the bottom and temperate bioclimate at the top. We discovered a very high floristic richness, despite the fact that the number of endemic taxa is not high and the number of exclusive taxa is very low. Many of the detected taxa are at their range periphery and/or ecological margin. We conclude that climate transition zones in Mediterranean mountains and especially on islands are key areas regarding plant biodiversity and should be better investigated and protected. 2018-12-20T02:24:16Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4449 A route map for wireless sensor networks over large coverage area 2018-10 Jain, R.; Adhikary, P. S.; Ramirez-Prado, Guillermo; Barmada., B; Ardekani, Iman This paper presents a mechanism to increase the coverage area of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and increase the availability of wireless nodes. The proposed solution relies purely on open standards that implement 6LoWPAN and IPv6 to create a mesh network of wireless sensor nodes. Nodes in the mesh network build a chain connection from them to the border router to improve the coverage over a much wider area. In this proposed network, a Raspberry Pi, which hosts CETIC 6LBR, acts as a 6LoWPAN/RPL border router, and the mesh wireless sensor network is made out of several TI Tags using 6LoWPAN. 2018-12-20T01:55:59Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4448 Te arotahi ki ngā rauemi ako ka whakaputaina ki ngā akomanga arareo Māori : ngoikoretanga, ngā āhuatanga haere ake nei? 2017 Hotere-Barnes, A.; Komene, T. M; Te Whaiti, W. Ngā mātāpono tārai rauemi mātauranga ara reo Māori 2018-12-20T00:44:53Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4447 Potential spread of invasive species in NZ: modelling, mapping & art 2018-08 Aguilar, Glenn; Blanchon, Dan; Foote, Hamish; Fraser, Diane Invasive species Invasive species suitability mapping Model and map production Art and information production workflow Bractocera tryoni (Queensland fruitfly) Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Fan Palm, Chinese Windmill Palm) Halyomorpha halys (Brown marmorated stink bug) [BMSB] Environmental Variables: based on IPCC 5th Report Results: Chinese Windmill Palm Results: Brown marmorated stink bug Results: Queensland Fruitfly Centroid Movement NZ Territories BMSB presence prediction with climate change Story maps 3D Viewing Output from ArcGIS Pro Fly in the Ointment by Hamish Foote, 2015 Current and Future Work Summary and Conclusion Suitability mapping of invasive species provides knowledge and information products that supports decision making, planning and strategy formulation for risk management Presentation of map outputs in different formats ensures provisions for varied interpretations, provide the ability to cater to a diverse audience and allow for a variety of provocations when looking at invasive species through different lenses, including cultural, scientific and fiscal ones. 2018-12-19T22:24:49Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4446 Tongan agricultural sector diagnostic study 2018-11-02 Arts, A.M.; Prescott, James; Luxton, P. This project is intended to present an overview of how the Tongan Agricultural Sector operates, its challenges and opportunities including the impact of climate change. The three main areas of consideration are Food Security, opportunities for sustainable Import Substitution, and Exports were explored. The numerous recommendations were identified, grouped and then analysed for their feasibility from a pre-project analysis viewpoint. The high level economic and demographic factors in Tonga are well canvased in extensive literature and a summary is available in the supporting Literature Review and in the Tonga Context Section 2 of this report. Within the context of this report the following economic and demographic factors affecting Tonga’s agricultural development includes a significant balance of trade deficit, slowly declining population, a heavy reliance upon remittances for consumption expenditure and a food consumption pattern this is contributing to Non-Communicable Diseases as well as a balance of trade deficit. Section 3 looks at the impact of RSE schemes, migration and remittances upon agricultural development in Tonga. Enabling frameworks and MAFF’s role are also looked at. 2018-12-19T21:52:44Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4445 Report of the Fit and Proper Working Group to CSWEANZ 2017-11 Hughes, Catherine; Staniforth, B.; Adamson, C.; Hancox, J.; McNabb, David Survey invitations were sent on 17th August, 2015 to 20 contacts from 19 tertiary institutions with the following message. “Attached is a survey that has been developed in response to a request from CSWEANZ to look at fit and proper criteria. We are attempting to collect data on how each of the schools of social work in Aotearoa New Zealand assesses fit and proper criteria throughout the student journey" CSWEANZ survey on behalf of the fit-and-proper working group is being conducted to: 1. Gain a picture of the processes that schools of social work currently use in selection processes and declining applications, as well as ongoing assessment of fit and proper criteria within programmes; 2. Identify the fit and proper issues that emerge for schools of social work; 3. Assist in the preparation of a report for CSWEANZ that will enable Schools to develop a shared understanding of the issues and to participate and contribute to national debate and development. 2018-12-19T21:35:27Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4444 drawing Japan 2018 Budgett, Jeanette Students from Unitec's landscape and architecture programmes visited Japan in September 2018. Architecture lecturer Jeanette Budgett and teamed up with Hikoi Garden Tours (Penny Cliffin and Ian Henderson) to offer an immersive cultural experience during,. what turned out to be, Japan's "extreme weather" month of the year ... Drawing at every site/sight, students were eventually drawn into a critical engagement with the Japanese built environment. They encountered architecture and urbanism, studied landscape and delighted in exquisite gardens. Through drawing in a variety of projections students developed field study skills for more structured observations and critical reflection. Great natural ability in drawing wasn't necessary to participate. Drawing can be learned - it is a skill - and a valuable form of extended observation. Spatial and visual analysis was sharpened and expanded by this close observation. 2018-12-19T20:38:02Z https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4443 Professional development for new classroom spaces : extending the concerns-based adoption model 2018 Haines, Karen This article outlines how a tertiary institution designed professional development, during the first year of a long-term building initiative, to support teachers moving into new collaborative learning spaces. The Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) is used to reflect on professional development strategies employed to support teachers into using new classroom spaces. The stages of the CBAM were useful in considering the value of resources created for teacher development. The paper concludes with a discussion as to how effective the model proved to be in relation to teachers’ expressed concerns, and suggests expanding the CBAM parameters to reflect the complexity of professional development design for next-generation learning spaces. 2018-12-19T20:07:11Z