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Ecological
Restoration for Mountain Environments: Approaches and Techniques
28
- 30 April 2004
Covering sites in NSW and ACT
Starting at the Australian National Botanic
Gardens, Canberra
Invitation
Hosted by the Australian
Network for Plant Conservation, the Australian Alps national parks, and
TransGrid, this workshop is aimed at those involved in the rehabilitation
of alpine, sub-alpine and montane environments.
The three-day course
will begin with introduction sessions on general rehabilitation considerations
and alpine/sub-alpine ecosystems. With this as background talks and discussions
will take place on-site at various rehabilitation sites in NSW and ACT,
including Boboyan Pines, Namadgi National Park, and Kosciuszko National
Park.
The course fee includes
transport during the workshop, twin share accommodation at Adaminaby and
Jindabyne, and all meals during the course.
This is part of a
collaborative project to improve the outcomes of rehabilitation works
in mountain environments. A manual, based on course materials, will be
produced following the workshop to guide future activities. Come along
to learn about and discuss current approaches and techniques.
Course
Fees
$385
(includes GST, food and twin-share accommodation for three days and two
nights, excluding breakfast on 28 April and dinner on 30 April)
The
Australian Alps national parks will be sponsoring a number of places for
staff of State Conservation Agencies. For more information about these
places please contact:
Virginia
Logan
Ph: (02) 6450 5539
Email: virginia.logan@npws.nsw.gov.au
Program
This
program is subject to change without notice.
Wednesday
28 April
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Topic
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Venue
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Speaker
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Registration,
Welcome and Introduction
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Australian
National Botanic Gardens, Canberra
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Judy
West - Director, Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research and President,
Australian Network for Plant Conservation
Stuart Johnston - TransGrid
Virginia Logan - Australian Alps Liaison Committee
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TransGrid
Rehabilitation Works
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TransGrid
powerline easements, Brindabellas
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Stuart
Johnston - TransGrid
Roger Good - NSW National Parks Service
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ACT
Fire Trail Rehabilitation
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Namadgi
National Park
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Simon
Hemer and Geoff Webb
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Past
Pine Plantations
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Boboyan
Pines
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Amanda
Carey and Andy Spate
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Cultural
Heritage Sites
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Brayshaws
Hut
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Amanda
Carey
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Slide
Show - Summit Area Erosion Control, Rehabilitation and Revegetation
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Adaminaby
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Roger
Good - NSW National Parks Service
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Thursday
29 April
| Topic |
Venue
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Speaker |
| Discussion
- Rehabilitation Techniques |
Kiandra
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Roger
Good, Andy Spate and area staff |
| Snowy
Rehabilitation Projects - Issues, Problems and Techniques |
Happy
Jacks
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Rob
Perry, Steve Willis and Nicki Shotter |
| State
and Transition Model for Rehabilitation in Alpine/Subalpine Areas
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Jindabyne
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Stuart
Johnston |
| Rehabilitation
and Restoration Concepts |
Jindabyne
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Ian
Perkins |
| Principles
of Ecological Restoration |
Jindabyne
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Roger
Good |
| Soil
Issues in Understanding and Planning Rehabilitation Projects |
Jindabyne
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Richard
Greene - Senior Lecturer, ANU |
| Landscape
Restoration Techniques |
Jindabyne
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Richard
Greene - Senior Lecturer, ANU |
| Rehabilitation
on the Apline / Subalpine Mt Halla, Jeju Island, South Island, South
Korea |
Jindabyne
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Andy
Spate |
Friday
30 April
| Topic |
Venue |
Speaker |
| Major
and Monor Snowy Hydro Rehabilitation Sites |
Jindabyne |
Nicole
Shotter - Snowy Rehabilitation Project Officer |
| Snowy
Hydro Rehabilitation Issues |
Jindabyne |
Mark
Burns - Environmental Consultant |
| Native
Species and Fertilisers in Rehabilitation Projects |
Jindabyne |
Peter
Thrall - CRC for Biodiversity Reserach |
| Victorian
Post-fire Rehabilitation Program |
Jindabyne |
Liz
McPhee - Department of Sustainability and Environment (Vic.) |
| Victorian
Alpine Resort Area Rehabilitation |
Jindabyne |
Warwick
Papst - Arthur Rylah Institute / La Trobe University |
| Alpine
Area Track Rehabilitation |
Jindabyne |
Andrew
Harrigan |
| Field
Inspection and Discussions - Bog and Fen Rehabilitation |
Jindabyne |
Roger
Good, Jane Burkitt, Amanda Carey |
| Road
and Track Restoration |
Jindabyne |
Andrew
Harrigan |
To
register, or for more information...
See a full flyer, including a registration
form.
Contact
Contact us.
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