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Shady business: The problem of mud in our estuaries
Webinar presentation by Simon Thrush, Kura Paul-Burke, Megan Carbines & Conrad Pilditch, May 2021 (44 mins + Q&A)
In this webinar recording, Conrad Pilditch (University of Waikato), Simon Thrush (University of Auckland), Kura Paul-Burke (University of Waikato) and Megan Carbines (Auckland Council) discuss the effects of terrestrial sediments on estuary ecosystems and discuss future management strategies informed by research from Tipping points and Ecological responses to cumulative effects.
The recommended reading and resources referenced in the webinar are available below the video.
Recorded: May 2021
Presentation: 44 mins // Q&A session: 21 mins
Our top 5 reads:
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Using Māori knowledge to assist understandings and management of shellfish populations in Ōhiwa harbour, Aotearoa New Zealand (Paul-Burke K et al, 2018)
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Muddy waters: Elevating sediment input to coastal and estuarine habitats (Thrush SF et al, 2004)
- Cumulative stressors reduce the self-regulating capacity of coastal ecosystems (Thrush SF et al, 2021)
- Shady Business: The darkening of estuaries constrains benthic ecosystem function (Mangan S et al, 2020)
- Addressing surprise and uncertain futures in marine science, marine governance, and society (Thrush SF et al, 2016)
Bonus reading: Old tools, new ways of using them: Harnessing expert opinions to plan for surprise in marine socio-ecological systems (Gladstone-Gallagher R et al, 2019)
Guidance for managers:
