CPD 1A: Large-Scale Information Collection, Processing, and Monitoring

Nicolò Camarretta, Scion

CPD 1B: Adaptive Strategies for Forests: Integrating Native and Exotic Tree Species

Peter Casey, NZCF & Bryan McKinlay, NZCF
CPD 2A: Alternative species Native Afforestation

Mike Watt, Scion
David Bergin and Jacqui Aimers, TTT

CPD 2B: Dispute resolution and negotiation

Royden Hindle and Mark Kelly, AMINZ

Session 1: Assessing Cyclone Impact on Forest Ecosystems and infrastructure

• Dr Ashton Eaves; HBRC - Overview of effects
• John Hura; LTFT - Case study
• Tim Sandal; , Panpac - Case Study

Session 2: Policy and Funding for Forest Recovery

• Craig Little, Wairoa Mayor - Local Govt response
• Greg Morice - Role of community in recovery
• Kelvin Meredith;  Ingka -Investment goals, purpose and why.

Session 3: Education, Social Licence and Awareness

• Janet Wilson - How to manage media / public during a crisis
• Hamish Scown - Importance of good data - Study on slash on beaches
• Neil Woods; Aratu - What I have learnt in handling a crisis

Session 4: Community Involvement

• Riki Kuru - Role of community
• Julian Kohn - Who should take the lead
• Lawrence Yule, Hawke’s Bay Regional Recovery Agency - Improvements and strategies for preparedness in the future. Can we do more to help communities

Session 5: Building Resilience in Forests and Infrastructure

• Chris Phillips - Steepland plantation forestry: what can we manage and will it make a difference?
• Thomas Crosse, LTFT - Redesigning forests for climate resilience
• Rien Visser - Engineering solutions (Slash traps, earthworks, wetlands etc)

Session 6: Innovative Restoration Techniques

• Penny Baker - Transitioning cutover to native
• Meg Graeme and Jacqui Aimers - Transitioning exotic forests to native
• Mike Marden - Recognising key landscape features as indicators
of past and potential slope stability/instability

Session 7: Biodiversity Conservation Post-Cyclone

• Rachel Agnew - Land for Life program, HBRC
• Cam Speedy - Effective Deer Management - Getting the balance right in our Forests
• Andy Lowe - Private  / Public conservation management

Session 8: Technological Advancements in Forest and Infrastructure Restoration and Protection • David Herries, Interpine - Measuring 15 cbm per ha
• Mike Watt, Scion - Predicting spatial variation in plantation wind risk
• Sam Reed, Tonkin & Taylor - Managing the risk to infrastructure
and communities