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Over 100 people from all walks of life attended the Symposium which was held on Wednesday, 4 November 2009, at Lincoln University, Canterbury, NZ.
The Symposium focused on where the research and action points agreed to in 2007 have led, in relation to our understanding of the Lake. The latest research and information about the lake and its catchments was ably presented in easy to digest formats. There was time to ask the experts questions, debate issues and discuss options.
Organised and managed by the Waihora Ellesmere Trust, the Symposium was supported by: Department of Conservation, Environment Canterbury, Fish and Game, Lincoln University, NIWA and the Selwyn District Council.
Thanks to all the presenters, poet and field trip guides. Special thanks to the extended Chamberlain family for hosting the field trip BBQ on the evening of the 3rd.
Following the symposium, Professor Ken Hughey of Lincoln University compiled a summary of the key findings and conclusions.
Attached Files:
- Introduction from Chair – Brett P
WET Chair Brett Painter introduces the Symposium
- Lake Ellesmere ‘Insights from the Management’
Bryan Jenkins outlines the management issues
- Birdlife model verification Ken H
Ken reviews the model as it relates to birds
- Farming view John L
John gives a farmers overview of the model
- Fish and models Don J
Don overviews the latest research on fish
- Introducing PLOVER 2k, John R
John introduces the model….known as Plover 2k
- Salinity distribution patterns Graeme H
Graeme discusses salinity patterns in the Lake
- Introducing the model Ken T and Ken H
Ken Taylor and Ken Hughey introduce the thinking behind the model
- Water balance model Graeme H
Graeme reviews the Lakes water balance
- Water Quality Shirley H
Shirley updates water quality issues for the Lake
- Macrophytes Don J
Don revisits macrophytes
- Willows Phillip G
Phillip updates the spread of willows
- Opening the Lake Ross V
Ross discusses Lake openings
- Presenters’ Notes from Living Lake Symposium 2009