Environmental and Cultural Issues: What’s Helpful for Contaminated Sites

This forum will present insights into the natural and anthropogenic contributions of contaminants into the waters of Canterbury. Two presentations will discuss the sources and mechanisms of arsenic (natural and anthropogenic) in groundwater and the effects of the Port Hills Forest fires on urban water quality. The third presentation will be on the Maori perspectives on environmental management. 

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. Drinks and nibbles will be served on arrival.

Note: this event will not be recorded and not available online.

Presenters:

Andrew Pearson

Groundwater Scientist 

Environment Canterbury

Jenny Webster-Brown

Director

Our Land and Water National Science Challenge

Channell Thoms

Matauranga Putaiao Senior Advisor, Surface Water Science 

Environment Canterbury

Stephanie Dijkstra

Ngā Wai Advisor 

Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd