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This two-day workshop is designed for practitioners involved in river management to build skills in managing riverine vegetation and controlling weed species within Canterbury's braided river systems. It will focus on best practices for balancing flood protection, biodiversity, and resilience through strategic vegetation approaches. 

DAY ONE | classroom-based
Presentations and discussions covering identification, management strategies, and native species integration.

DAY TWO | field-based
Site visits based to several locations on the Waimakariri to observe practical examples of species identification, weed control methods, and native planting approaches.

KEY THEMES

• Braided river weeds in Canterbury
• Willows. Tools and weeds
• Resilience, adaption and transition
• Outcomes
• A better understanding of braided river vegetation management

WHO WOULD BENEFIT?
Practitioners practical level and engineers, operators, consultants and contractors actively involved in river management, or who have a specific interest in and experience of rivers and their management. Also relevant to operations staff who manage delivery of multi-value community benefit or biodiversity restoration projects within a flood-protection scheme.

Course outline in detail