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From Pride and Prejudice towards Sense and Sensibility in Canterbury Water Management

Melissa Robson-Williamsa Landcare Research, Landscape, Policy and Governance TeamManaaki Whenua , LincolnNew ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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David Painterb Independent Researcher, Canterbury, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0127-8042View further author information
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Nicholas Kirka Landcare Research, Landscape, Policy and Governance TeamManaaki Whenua , LincolnNew ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7029-592XView further author information
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Pages 84-103 | Received 20 Oct 2021, Accepted 04 Apr 2022, Published online: 19 Apr 2022

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