Modelling the spreading of wilding conifers

Roberts, Mick and North, Heather (2004) Modelling the spreading of wilding conifers. Australian and New Zealand Mathematics in Industry Study Group > 21st MISG [Auckland 26/1/2004 - 30/1/2004].

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Abstract/Summary

In many parts of the Canterbury high country, conifer seeds are spreading on the wind from exisiting plantations and shelterbelts, leading to a serious weed problem. Environment Canterbury set the task at MISG to model this spread, and thus provide a basis for prioritising control operations on a limited budget. The study group provided increased understanding of topographic and climatic factors involved in seed dispersal, and of the distribution of the resulting seed rain. In addition a simulation framework was developed for comparing the effectiveness of different control strategies.

Item Type:	Study Group Report
Study Group:	Australian and New Zealand Mathematics in Industry Study Group > 21st MISG [Auckland 26/1/2004 - 30/1/2004]
Company Name:	Environment Canterbury
Industrial Sector:	None/Other
ID Code:	44
Deposited By:	Gordon White
Deposited On:	26 May 2005

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