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Jane Gosden is a plant ecologist based in Ōtautahi/Christchurch and is the author of Mountain Daisies: a guide to Celmisia in Aotearoa/New Zealand.Kettle hole tarns that form ephemeral wetlands (hereafter kettles) are plant biodiversity hotspots containing over 400 species of plants and lichens (hereafter “plant”) including numerous At Risk and Threatened species. Management of kettles is challenging because they are small (median 0.09 ha), widely distributed in Te Waipounamu / the South Island, patchy in the landscape, found across a wide range of land tenures and experience varied land uses.
Jane's PhD examines four aspects of kettle plant community ecology aiming to guide management recommendations for these extraordinary ecosystems. So far, her work indicates most kettle biodiversity is held off the conservation estate, many individual kettles contain unique biodiversity, and geese likely play an important role in kettle plant ecology.
Supper and a chat after.
2027 Forest and Bird Calendars ($20) and Diaries ($25) will be on sale at the meeting.
Payment by cash at the meeting or bank deposit (see below for details.)
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WEA Canterbury Workers' Educational Association, 59 Gloucester Street,Christchurch, New Zealand
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