My doctoral research aims to understand how high fertility soils affect the succession of restoration plantings, and how initial soil amendments prior to planting could be modified to increase the success of native restoration. This involves application of biowastes to restoration sites, as biowaste often goes to landfill and by utilising this resource we help create a circular economy and benefit the environment.
Thesis Working Title:
The role of soil fertility on the establishment and succession of restoration plantings
Supervisors:
Primary Supervisor: Dr Maria Gutierrez Gines
Additional Supervisors: Dr Brett Robinson, Dr Colin Meurk
Research Interests:
- Restoration Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Conservation Biology
- Ornithology
Academic History:
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (2021)
Master of Science in Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (2024), Thesis Title: Accelerating the transition from pasture to native forest
