Multi-disciplinary / Generic
Contract Reports
Created for a client who has commissioned work from Manaaki Whenua, this report may come from a formal contract or from long-term research funded by Manaaki Whenua or through the government’s Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF).
Landcare Research Science Series
A series of research monographs published by Manaaki Whenua Press from 1993 to 2014
Books and monographs
Individual (non-series) monographs published by Landcare Research.
Conference Papers & Presentations
Conference papers, posters and presentations by Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research staff.
Journal Articles
Journal or magazine articles written by manaki Whenua - Landcare Research staff.
External Digital Resources
Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research External Publisher's Digital Resources Collection.
ISO standards
ISO standards
Unpublished Resources
Manaali Whenua - Landcare Research Unpublished Resources available to staff only
DSIR Information Series
Monographs produced by DSIR from 1948-1990. Only those numbers relevant to the work of Landcare Research are included here.
Ecology collections
DSIR Ecology Division Reports
New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ecology Division
Botany / Forestry collections
DSIR Vegetation Reports
Produced by DSIR Botany Division and later DSIR Land Resources.
FRI Forest Entomology Reports
Produced by various branches and divisions of the Forest Research Institute, from 1967 to 1981.
FRI Forest Mensuration Reports
Produced by various branches and divisions of the Forest Research Institute, from 1964 to 1981.
FRI Forest Pathology Reports
Produced by various branches and divisions of the Forest Research Institute, from 1963 to 1981.
FRI Protection Forestry Reports
Produced by the Protection Forestry Branch (later Protection Forestry Division), Forest Research Institute, from 1964 to 1981.
FRI Contract Reports
Produced by the Forest Research Institute between 1963 and 1981. These reports document research conducted under formal contracts, commissioned studies, and long-term projects across a variety of forestry and ecological topics in New Zealand.
Soils & land collections
NZ Soil Bureau Bibliographic Reports
Produced by various branches and divisions of the Forest Research Institute, from 1964 to 1981.
NZ Soil Bureau Bulletins
Produced by various branches and divisions of the Forest Research Institute, from 1964 to 1981.
NZ Soil Bureau Contract Reports
Produced for clients of the New Zealand Soil Bureau.
NZ Soil Bureau District Office Reports
Produced by various branches and divisions of the Forest Research Institute, from 1964 to 1981.
NZ Soil Bureau Laboratory Reports
Produced by various branches and divisions of the Forest Research Institute, from 1964 to 1981.
NZ Soil Bureau Maps Digital Library
Produced by Soil Survey Division and DSIR Soil Bureau between 1932 and 1989.
NZ Soil Bureau Publication Series
Journal articles, conference papers and other publications by Soil Bureau staff, 1938-1988.
NZ Soil Bureau Records
Produced by the New Zealand Soil Bureau, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, from 1972 to 1988.
NZ Soil Bureau Reports
Produced by the New Zealand Soil Bureau, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, from 1964 to 1966.
NZ Soil Survey Reports
Produced by the New Zealand Soil Bureau, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (later DSIR Land Resources) from 1973 to 1992
NZ Soil Bureau Scientific Reports
Produced by the New Zealand Soil Bureau, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, from 1971 to 1988.
NZNZ Soil Bureau Soil Resource Reports
Produced to share interim results of investigations of national rather than regional interest.
DSIR Land Resources Scientific Reports
Produced by DSIR Land Resources, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, from 1991 to 1992.
DSIR Land Resources Technical Records
Produced by DSIR Land Resources, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, from 1990 to 1992.
Land Use Capability (LUC) archive
A collection of historic reports, maps and extended legends relating to the nationwide survey that produced land use capability (LUC) worksheets.
NZSSS Soil News
New Zealand ‘Soil News’ is the newsletter of the New Zealand Society of Soil Science. It includes news of local and international activities by New Zealand soil scientists, scientific articles (not reviewed), letters, book reviews, views and conference reports.
Collection Indices
MWLR Lincoln map inventory
This inventory has been compiled as part of the 'Big Move' at the Lincoln site in 2017 when the original Godely building was demolished and maps had to be relocated to TIMG. It comprises the Lincoln collection only, while the Palmerston North collection is still being indexed.
Hamilton legacy soil maps
Digital repository of selected soil map scans from the map collection at MWLR Hamilton site. The full index of the Hamilton map collection is available on a paper card set in the Hamilton Spatial Analysis room (Robbie’s Price’s office). From this index, Malcolm Mcleod produced an Excel list of 400-odd priority maps for scanning.
Index of MWLR Pacific library
An index to the Pacific soils and land library at our Lincoln site. This is a merged collection, with most items being sourced from IBG/Jane Lattimore, James Barringer and Dave Leslie.
Zoology / Entomology collections
DSIR Life Cycle Sheets
The collection includes DSIR Life Cycle Sheets focusing on insects, their life cycles, and the impact of pests and diseases on New Zealand pastures.