Weaving Soil Science Across Cultures & Environments
A Joint NZSSS and SSA Conference
2nd to 5th December 2024,
Rotorua Energy Events Centre, NZ
Field Trips
Tues 3 December
The field trips are a highlight of the Conference and are scheduled for Tuesday 3rd December. You can book a field trip when you register online.
Volcanic vigour - Mount Tarawera
the 1886 eruption and its impact on soils and land management
Penny MacCormick, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Janine Krippner, GNS Science
Cost: $270
Mt Tarawera is a series of rhyolite domes 24 km southeast of Rotorua. On June 10, 1886, a 17 km long fissure broke out along the mountain’s length, erupting scoreacious basalt. Our fieldtrip will take you to explore the fascinating history of the eruption, including a 4WD trip to the mountain top with local iwi, and discussion of the impact of the eruption on the people, soils, and agriculture of the region.
Funtastic forests
Kaingaroa (the largest plantation forest in the Southern Hemisphere)
on Pumice Soils derived from the 232 AD Taupo eruption
Megan Balks, University of Waikato, John Moore, Loretta Garrett, SCION.
Cost: $115
There have been at least 28 recognised volcanic eruptions from Lake Taupo over the last 26 000 years with >500 km3 of magmatic material blasted up into the atmosphere, and spread over the surrounding countryside, some landing as far away as Antarctica. Lake Taupo formed in the resulting caldera (collapse feature). The 232 +/- 10 AD Taupo eruption plastered about 105 km3 of pyroclastic material across the central North Island forming the parent material for much of our Pumice Soils. Our fieldtrip will take you deep into the Kaingaroa forest – the largest plantation forest in the Southern Hemisphere. The interwoven history of the eruption, the resulting soils, and the forest will be discussed along with issues of forest soil management.
Pastoral care of Rotorua
Rotorua Caldera catchment and N management for lake water quality
Natalie Bartlett, AgResearch, Sharon Morrell, MPI On-Farm,
Stewart Ledgard, AgResearch, Scott Fraser, Manaaki Whenua
Cost: $115
The Rotorua Lakes district has 11 major lakes with a total area of about 250 km2, most formed as crater or caldera features following volcanic eruptions. Many of the lakes have unique active geothermal features. The lakes are taonga, valued for their incredibly clear waters, beauty and wildlife and are an important resource for fishing and recreation. Following a decline in the water quality of Lake Rotorua there has been a huge effort to manage the nutrients entering the lakes, starting about 40 years ago with establishment of the Whakarewarewa effluent irrigation scheme. Our fieldtrip will take you to see some of the soil and land management innovations and challenges of farming in a catchment where strong rules are being implemented to prevent N and P from reaching the lakes.
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Pierre Roudier - Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research (Conference Chair)
Kirstin Deuss – Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Sam Carrick – Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Penny MacCormick – Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Natalie Bartlett – AgResearch
Carol Smith – Lincoln University
Megan Balks – University of Waikato
Rawiri Bhana – Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Sheree Balvert – Ballance
Jen Owens – Scion Research
Michael Walker – Chief Executive Officer, Soil Science Australia
Lea Boodee – OnCue Conferences
KEY DATES 2024
Abstract Submissions — Now Open
Early Bird Registrations — Now Open
Abstract Submissions — Close 30 August
Early Bird Registrations — Ends 20 October
CONFERENCE CONTACT
Lea Boodee, OnCue Conferences
