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Dr. Paul Champion – Worsham Lecture Series
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A. Douglas Worsham Weed Science Lecture Series
Proactive Management of Aquatic Weeds in New Zealand
Dr. Paul Champion
Program Leader – Freshwater Biosecurity & Principal Scientist – Freshwater Ecology
October 31, 2017
2405 Williams Hall
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Refreshments at 2:00 pm
Seminar at 2:30 pm
Dr. Champion has specialist expertise in biosecurity, plant ecology and conservation of
endangered plant species, especially in freshwater and wetland habitats. Focus research areas
include assessment of weed potential of introduced plants, management of alien aquatic weeds
(including surveillance, control techniques and strategies), assessment of environmental impacts
of both freshwater pest invasions and weed control strategies and restoration of habitats
impacted by invasive weeds. In addition to his research areas, Dr. Champion has effectively
communicated his and others research in the development of policy and management directions
with central and regional government agencies and other resource managers. Examples include
providing the science behind national pest management strategies such as the National Pest Plant
Accord and National Interest Pest Responses, and regional pest management plans and regionwide
lake protection strategies. Dr. Champion has organized consortia of management agencies
in order to introduce new control tools into New Zealand and ensured their usage complies with
Environmental Protection Authority standards. Dr. Champion is passionate about training and
regularly runs workshops for various management agencies and scientists alike; on plant
identification and management, also producing a series of three books on weed identification
with the NZ Plant Protection Society. Dr. Champion joined NIWA in 1994 and was appointed
Program Leader – Freshwater Biosecurity in July 2015. He has been a Principal Scientist –
Freshwater Ecology since 2004. He previously worked with the Ministry of Agriculture
Details
- Date
- October 31, 2017
- Time
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Event Categories:
- Seminar, Weed Science Program
- 2405 Williams Hall
-
101 Derieux Place
Raleigh, NC 27695 United States
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