Charles Fleming Lecture Tour

Science for conservation

The Charles Fleming Lecturer for 2008 is Professor Mick Clout from the Centre for Biodiversity and Biosecurity, University of Auckland.

Abstract

Invasive alien species now rank as one of the most serious threats to natural ecosystems and native species, worldwide. In isolated archipelagos such as New Zealand, invasive species may in fact be the most serious threat of all. This land was one of the last to be settled by humans and their associated cargo of invasive animals and plants, and we are still witnessing the impacts of consequent changes. Here, active conservation is necessary, involving direct intervention to aid the recovery of threatened species and to remove or reduce the threats of invasive species. This talk will use a series of examples, including research on kakapo, invasive mammals and island ecosystems to illustrate how ecological science can help with the practical business of conservation.

Itinerary

Manawatu:
Tuesday, 19 August, 7.30 p.m.
Te Manawa - Science, 396 Main Street, Palmerston North

Hawke’s Bay:
Wednesday, 20 August,
Venue to be advised

Waikato:
Thursday, 21 August, 7.30 p.m.
Room S.1.02 (close to the Library), Waikato University.
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Nelson:
Tuesday, 26 August, 7.30 p.m.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - A211 lecture theatre -
322 Hardy Street on the corner of Hardy and Alton Streets, Nelson

Wellington:
Wednesday, 27 August, 7.30 p.m.
Science House, Royal Society of New Zealand, 11 Turnbull Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Rotorua:
Tuesday, 2 September, 7.30 p.m.
Rimu Room, Scion Campus, 49 Sala Street, Rotorua

Canterbury:
Wednesday, 3 September, 8.00 p.m.
C3 Central Lecture Theatre Block, University of Canterbury, Christchurch

Otago:
Thursday, 4 September, 7.00 p.m.
St David's Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Cumberland Street, Dunedin

Auckland:
Wednesday, 10 September, 7.00 p.m.
Auckland Museum Auditorium, Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland