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Presented by:
Warwick Allen, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
 
In mid-February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle struck the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, causing widespread destruction. As part of the cyclone response, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research partnered with NIWA, mana whenua, regional councils, and other stakeholders to assess the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on native ecosystems, from forests and wetlands to rivers and coastal dunes.

We used a range of approaches to assess the cyclone’s ecological impacts, including spatial data intersection, permanent forest plots, long-term monitoring datasets, environmental DNA (eDNA), and interviews with land managers. This talk will summarise our key findings and present some recommendations to help mitigate the impacts of future extreme weather events on natural ecosystems.

Presenter:
Dr Warwick Allen
Warwick is a researcher (plant community ecology) who is interested in how species interactions influence community structure and ecosystem functioning, especially their role in mediating the causes, consequences, and management of invasive species.