Falafolaloa: spreading the mats of welcome and belonging
Project Leader(s) Associate Professor Rosalina Richards (UoO) Project Team Dr Troy Ruhe, Talai Mapusua, Michael Lameta, Professor Chris Hepburn Pacific models of health emphasise the
The restoring theme focuses on restoration that acknowledges the past, uses knowledge of the present and future, to guide action that provides meaningful benefits today, and for generations to come. With the inevitability of change, this theme seeks to identify local initiatives to strengthen social-ecological systems and support coastal people as they prepare for change. We will build resilience, maximizing the impact of restoration by focusing on critical processes and species (e.g. ecosystem engineers, cultural keystones). The broader effects of future-focused ecosystem restoration on coastal communities (e.g. social cohesion, capacity) will also be examined.
Project Leader(s) Associate Professor Rosalina Richards (UoO) Project Team Dr Troy Ruhe, Talai Mapusua, Michael Lameta, Professor Chris Hepburn Pacific models of health emphasise the
Project Leader(s) Dr Matthew Desmond (UoO) Project Team Duong Lee (UoO) Kelp forest ecosystems, specifically those dominated by Macrocystis pyrifera form the backbone of many
Project Leader(s) Dr Gaya Gnanalingam (UoO) Project Team Mr Brendan Flack, Mr Adam Brook, Miss Louise Bennett-Jones Abalone are a prime example of a family
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