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Wilding Conifers – Waimakariri Basin
Wilding conifers are a major problem in areas such as the wind-swept Waimakariri Basin. In this 6-minute video, produced by Bush Telly, Nick Ledgard from Scion explains how introduced conifers spr Continue Reading...
The 24th annual New Zealand Fungal Foray
Every autumn, enthusiasts have an expedition to some part of New Zealand in search of threatened native fungi, exotic fungal weeds, edible or poisonous, colourful or drab. One of the key aims is Continue Reading...
New Invertebrate Containment Facility boosts biocontrol
Lynley Hayes of Landcare Research says “Weed biocontrol in New Zealand relies on importing potential agents from overseas via a secure containment facility in which to safely confirm the identific Continue Reading...
A million recruits could help the army
In 2009, Simon Fowler and Paul Peterson reported buckets of biocontrol beetles attacking heather, an invasive weed on the Central Plateau of the North Island. Heather might be nice in th Continue Reading...
Can genetic diversity predict weeds?
When it comes to preventing future weeds in New Zealand we are quite cautious about making sure no new ‘nasties’ get into the country. However, we already have more than enough potential ‘nasties’ Continue Reading...
Weeds: a ticking time bomb
Tomorrow’s weeds are already here in New Zealand and experts warn they’re a time bomb waiting to explode. Many are ‘sleeper weeds’ – those growing quietly waiting for the right conditions, or Continue Reading...
Murray's Bay enviroschool-Weedbusting within and beyond the school
This is the story of a project that grew as it moved along. Students from Murray’s Bay School invited resource people and the local community to help them to explore different ways of looking at t Continue Reading...
Feasibility study to save a jewel of biodiversity - the Juan Fernández Archipelago
Al Glen (Landcare Research) reflects on the islands that inspired the Robinson Crusoe stories The Juan Fernández Archipelago, 700 km west of mainland Chile, is a biodiversity hotspot with my Continue Reading...
Heather beetle update
Simon Fowler notes beetles continued to spread over the 2009/210 summer, but not as far as predicted (or hoped). “Last year we predicted the area of beetle-spread would increase to a total area o Continue Reading...