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Landcare Research is New Zealand’s leading provider of solutions and advice for sustainable development and the management of land-based natural resources.
As one of eight NZ Crown Research Institutes we undertake research in areas where the benefits and outcomes will flow to the entire country, and specialise in medium to long term challenging science which is generally not viable for industry or business. However, our research is firmly grounded in the real world, with partnerships, end-user implementation teams and research steering groups drawn from relevant industry, business and government organisations.
The vision of “Innovative Science for a Sustainable Future” steers us toward three key outcome areas:
- Sustaining and restoring biodiversity
- Sustainable land environments
- Sustainable business & living
These in turn are underpinned by three cross cutting themes:
- Climate change mitigation & adaptation
- Sustainable Māori futures
- Weeds, pests and diseases
There is no ivory tower….
Application of research findings, short / medium term projects to explore specific aspects of a topic in which we have expertise, and consultancy to explore or solve a particular problem also help us make our research more useful to business and government.
- Science & research
Our science staff are currently assisting about 250 organisations with sustainable development research projects. More information about the skills and experience of our research personnel is available in our Science Team section, or you can contact one of our business bevelopment representatives. - Business development
The business development team are often the first port-of-call for clients and research partners, and we help ensure that the best team of appropriate scientists is gathered to consider and respond to requirements. Much of our work is multi-disciplinary, and the need to understand and then translate complex scientific questions is critical to our ability to deliver the results our clients need.