Case Study
Case Study
Reducing erosion on steep grazing land
In February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle caused extensive damage to farmland in Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti-Gisborne. Erosion rates this region are naturally very high due to the dominance of steep slopes, erodible rocks, and frequent high-intensity rainstorms while deforestation and the introduction of large numbers of grazing animals have further increased erosion rates.
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Farm scale Climate Risk and Vulnerability Analysis
Prism has developed a climate risk and vulnerability method that has been used on numerous Sheep and Beef, Venison, and Dairy farms across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Measuring carbon sequestration on farms with AI
Recognising that 96% of beef emissions occur on farm, Silver Fern Farms commenced a programme to map and measure the sequestration potential in order to become New Zealand’s first certified grass-fed, carbon zero red meat product.
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Mapping Invasive Species
Nassella tussock is an invasive grass that is spreading in Canterbury and elsewhere in New Zealand. It displaces productive pastures and is unpalatable to stock.
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