Soil conservation

Date: 1932

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0203

Description: Contains materials relating to the soil quality of the development schemes' lands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1945

By: Wilkinson, P R, active 1946-1949

Reference: MapColl-832.43gcdc/1945/Acc.9496

Description: Cadastral map detail of Block 5, Pohangina Survey District, showing sub blocks 6, 8, 10, 12 and 13 and part of sub blocks 4, 5, 7 and 9, that have been prepared for the Manawatu Catchment Board as part of their proposed soil conservation research station plan, based at Te Awa. Map shows relief contours. Surveyed by L.D. and traced and drawn by P R Wilkinson. Manawatu Catchment Board plan no. 98 (original map changed from 15/3), sheet no. 1. Other Titles - 5 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, linen backed, scale [1:3 960], 55 x 76.4 cm.

Date: 15-16 Jun 2009 - 15 Jun 2009 - 16 Jun 2009

From: The founding of landscape architecture in New Zealand oral history project

By: Scheltus, Hermanus Willem, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0857-10

Description: Interview with Herwi (Hermanus Willem) Scheltus, born in Napier in 1951. Talks about his father having been born in China, educated in Holland, and managed a tea plantation in Indonesia. Comments that his parents met and married in Indonesia, spent the war in Japanese concentration camps, and never talked to their children about their experiences. Talks about his parents coming to New Zealand from Holland as sponsored immigrants after the war, speaking Dutch at home when he was a child and not knowing much English when he started school. Refers to his parents buying a small farm near Tauranga after a few years, having poultry, and living very simply. Outlines his schooling, being rebellious, and not having a sense of nationality. Talks about studying horticulture at Massey University and starting a nursery on his parent's property. Comments on going to California State University, Pomona, for a postgraduate landscape architecture course but finding the culture change too much, dropping out and travelling in Canada, the United States and Europe. Discusses studying landscape architecture at Lincoln College, and finding that the course was largely focused on urban parks rather than designing with nature. Describes joining the Department of Lands and Survey in 1979 as a landscape architect based in Taupo to work with engineers from the Electricity Department and Ministry of Works on power projects in the central North Island. Comments on efforts to try to minimise the impacts of engineering works on the environment such as finding a way to handle tunnel spoil that was acceptable to the engineers and had a low environmental impact. Refers to the Lands and Survey native plant nursery and sourcing seeds locally. Talks about his investigations on revegetation in the harsh environment, learning to mimic nature, and having to gain the confidence of a succession of engineers. Comments on work to improve rooting of nursery-reared plants when they were planted out in the harsh environment. Refers to the importance of maintenance and weed control in revegetation projects, but the electricity projects not having a budget for continuing this work after construction ceased. Talks about the land development section of Lands and Survey which developed marginal land into farm settlement blocks, and doing site planning and house design to improve outcomes. Refers to retaining some vegetation for shelter and erosion control, and being involved with the Woodstock Farm Forest project. Comments on giving advice on the conversion of a central North Island pine forest to pastoral land, and the revegetation of Tiritiri Matangi Island to convert it to an island sanctuary. Discusses the roles of Robin Gay and Boyden Evans at Lands and Survey Head Office in instigating landscaping and revegetation projects. Talks about being assigned to the Department of Conservation (DOC) when Lands and Survey was abolished in the 1987 restructuing of government departments. Mentions being based in Taupo in a national role, controversy over a mining project in the Coromandel, and the new Landcorp not wanting any landscape input in their land development projects. Discusses various projects he has worked on including road and rail realignments in national parks, explaining his aim is to reduce impacts rather than stop projects, and that urban designs and engineering practices can be inappropriate in national parks. Describes his role in overseeing upgrades to the skifield facilities at Ruapehu and being "hassled" by colleagues who did not want any skifields in a national park. Describes filming for 'Lord of the Rings' in Tongariro National Park, ministerial pressure to allow it to go ahead, and convincing the film makers to accept working within the Park management plan. Describes some of the creative solutions found to minimise environmental impacts of the filming. Refers to management plans for DOC land now requiring consultation with Maori, the time it has taken to build relationships, and some uncomfortable encounters on marae. Talks about his positive experiences working with iwi on the Tongariro National Park world heritage committee as well as with Ngai Tahi and others. Reflects on being the last landscape architect in DOC, current landscape architecture students not being taught "the basics", and the Resource Management Act having affected the profession both positively and negatively as landscape assessments are often what the client wants rather than what is best for the land. Reflects on why he settled in Taupo, his work in the Farm Forestry Association, and his admiration of Gordon Stephenson. Interviewer(s) - Shona McCahon Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Electronic document(s) (abstract, form). 2 digital photograph(s) (Jpeg files). 1 interview(s) over 2 days. 7 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001336, OHA-7356. Search dates: 1951 - 2009

Date: 1947

By: Mitchell, J G, active 1947-1959; Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council; Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969

Reference: MapColl-832.41gca/1947/Acc.53807

Description: Experimental area at Waiouru, located between Moawhango River and Waiouru-Tokaanu Road, north of where the Makahikatoa Stream joins the Whangehu River, showing level or sloping land, degree of erosion and sites of plantings, mainly of pine trees around the perimeter. See DNZB v.5. Douglas Campbell was a teacher and soil conservator; was employed on the first Soil Conservation Council and involved in Rivers Control and the Ministry of Agriculture. His films are held by the NZ Film Archive Inset: Locality plan. Scale [1:63 360], 18 x 16.5 cm. "W.D. 3025" Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on blueprint, coloured, scale [ca.1:1 584], 54 x 73 cm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Transfers - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-1964 : Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 : Papers.

Date: 1978 - 1982

By: Barton-Chapple, Virginia, 1945-

Reference: Eph-D-LOCAL-Marlborough-1980-01

Description: Shows on one side a map of the Marlborough Catchment area, and on the other, gives information on the 1959 Amendment to the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act. Lists the functions of the Regional Water Board including river control, land drainage, assistance in soil and water conservation, fire control, water management. Graphics by Chris Brooke-White. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, on poster 585 x 415 mm. Provenance: Donated by Virginia Barton-Chapple in 2000. Transfers: Included with this donation were three published books now housed in the Art Room book collection: "Talking about cancer" / Cancer Society of New Zealand (1993); Professional driver's handbook / Phil Stewart (January 1978); A professional driver's guide to traffic law / Phil Stewart (January 1978)..

Date: 1944-1948

From: Williams family : Records of Te Aute and Netherton Stations

Reference: 77-265-11/07B

Description: Correspondence from Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council and related papers. Includes topographical map of Esk Valley Soil Conservation Reserve, ca 1948 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1969-1972

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

Reference: MS-Papers-11462-02

Description: Folder comprises papers concerning conservation issues, specifically water classification changes and pollution in Porirua harbour and Pauatahanui inlet; and effects of a motorway extension on Keith George Park, Silverstream. Includes letters, handwritten notes, photocopies of newspaper clippings, reports, newsletters, notices. Also includes curriculum vitae for Peter Maurice Hancock. Arrangement: Material delivered to library in manilla folder labelled 'Conservation' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1973-1984]

From: Action for Environment: Records

Reference: 96-204-3/15

Description: National issues, including export of water Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1941

From: Marshall, John Ross (Sir), 1912-1988 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1403-014/3

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Between 1950 and 1959

Reference: 1/2-190382-F

Description: Portrait of Douglas Campbell (1906-1969), teacher and soil conservator, taken ca 1950s by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (copy of original print returned to owner). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 1938-1948

From: Williams family : Records of Te Aute and Netherton Stations

Reference: 77-265-11/07A

Description: Includes publications of Soil Conservation & Rivers Control Council; Soil erosion & conservation in the Hawke's Bay Catchment District, published by Hawke's Bay Catchment Board, 1948; Farm shelter (Bulletin No 271, NZ Dept of Agriculture) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Mar 1987-Jan 1988

From: Harbours Association of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4171-0604

Date: 1995

By: Auckland (N.Z. : Region). Regional Council; Canterbury Regional Council; New Zealand. Ministry for the Environment; O'Brien, Mark, active 1990s; South Pacific Regional Environment Programme; South Pacific Regional Marine Turtle Conservation Programme; Weeber, John, active 1995; Wellington Regional Council. Water Resources Department; Pringle, Michael James, 1962-

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-1995

Description: Auckland Regional Council Environment. Naturally Compost - the worm farm / Artwork by Mark O'Brien, [1995]. Canterbury Regional Council. Soil conservation .. a way of living. Working today for a better tomorrow. [ca 1995?] Canterbury Regional Council..working today for a better tomorrow / Photography by John Weeber, 1996. (Calendar) New Zealand Ministry for the Environment. I can do that! Ka Taea Tena e Au! World Environment Day, June 5 1995 (2 copies). South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) and the South Pacific Regional Marine Turtle Conservation Programme (RMTP). Tags Wanted, [1995]. Wellington Regional Council. How do we do it - conservation forestry in the greater Wellington region, [1995]. Wellington Regional Council. Caring for you and your environment - how we do it, [1995]. Wellington Regional Council. How do we do it - noxious plants and pests, [1995]. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying. Transfers: Map transferred to Cartographic. Three recipe books transferred to NZ&P for appraisal..

Date: Sep 1966-Feb 1987

From: Harbours Association of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4171-0603

Date: 19--

From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1132-305

Description: Includes correspondence re gold-dredging in Otago between A H Allen, Mayor of Dunedin and Rt Hon P Fraser, W E Parry and others. Articles from NZ Listener, Soil and Health presenting the views of Sir Stanton Higgs and Sir Theodore Rigg Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1994

By: Canterbury Regional Council; Ryan, Paddy, active 1994; South Pacific Regional Environment Programme

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-1994

Description: Canterbury Regional Council. Soil Conservation, [1994]. Coromandel Peninsula Watchdog. Coromandel too precious to mine / Painting by Herb Foley, 1994. SPACHEE. Earth Day, 1994. South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). Protect our coral reefs ... / Photography by: Paddy Ryan, [1994]. (2 copies - 1 x English, 1 x French) South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme. Save our disappearing Turtles! [1994] Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters, plus one duplicate.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying.

Date: 1931-1934

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0204

Description: Contains papers relating to the soil quality of the development schemes' lands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1984

By: Blair, David, active 1984; Friends of the Earth; New Zealand. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; National Water and Soil Conservation Organisation; Nathan, Don, active 1984; New Zealand. Commission for the Environment; New Zealand. Wildlife Service; Williams, Karen, active 1984

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-1984

Description: Hutchinson and Friends of the Earth. Wake of the Whale. [1984]. (2 copies) Kauaeranga: Lets tramp it - not stamp it. / [Screenprinted by David Blair. 1984.] (2 copies) MAFIS and the Noxious Plants Council. Our native forests are being smothered. [1984]. (2 copies) National Water and Soil Conservation Organisation. Branch out...Plant a Tree - Arbor day. 1983. (2 copies) Native Forest Action Council. Waihaha Forest / Photographed by Ian Macdonald. [1984]. (2 copies) New Zealand Wildlife Service. The K Team form K.W. Country / Created by Don Nathan, 1984. Nga Manu Sanctuary, Waikanae. [1984]. Commission for the Environment. Tread gently on the ice / Photography by Karen Williams and Harry Keys. (1984) (2 copies) Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters, plus 6 duplicates.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying. Provenance: One poster donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: May-June 2020

From: Heine, Janice, 1940-2021: Collection

Reference: MSDL-5570

Description: Comprises digital scans of map documents and digital files created by Janice Heine which relate to her scientific research into soils, drainage, and the water table of Waipango Swamp (also known as Mangaroa Peatland). Waipango Swamp or Mangaroa Peatland is located in Whitemans Valley, east of Wallaceville, and near Mangaroa River, Upper Hutt. Title supplied by Library. Some documents were originally created when Janice Heine worked for Soil Bureau Office, DSIR, and are related to Soil Bureau Office Report WN 9 published in 1983. Quantity: 7 Electronic document(s).

Date: 1980

From: [Posters concerning the environment and environmental protection. 1980].

By: New Zealand. Soil Bureau

Reference: Eph-D-ENVIRONMENT-1980-02

Description: Poster showing a tree, fence and grass, on a dark brown background. Date assumed to be 1980, because another copy of this poster in another institution bears a stamp on the back: "Soil Bureau DSIR - Golden Jubilee 1980" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 575 x 420 mm.