Theme A - Risk Assessment (Intentional Introductions) Projects
Pre-emptive biocontrol risk assessment for high-risk biosecurity threats in New Zealand
Lead By Gonzalo Avila (gonzalo.avila@plantandfoodresearch.co.nz). Duration: Project A21.1 ran from June 2021 - June 2022 (1 year) A: Risk Assessment: Intentional Introductions He waka hourua: Matāuranga and Western science navigate a safe course for future biocontrol (New in 2022)
Lead By Waipaina Awarau-Morris, Ngāti Porou iwi (waipaina.awarau-morris@agresearch.co.nz). Duration: Project A22.3 runs from 2022 - 2025 (3 years) A: Risk Assessment: Intentional Introductions Testing the toolbox – reducing uncertainty around non-target impacts (New in 2022)
Lead By Jacqui Todd (Jacqui.Todd@plantandfood.co.nz). Duration: Project A22.1: 2022 - 2025 (3 years) A: Risk Assessment: Intentional Introductions Understanding the direct and indirect environmental impacts of biocontrol agent introductions to inform future decisions
Lead By Barbara Barratt (barbara.barratt@agresearch.co.nz). Duration: Project A17.3 ran from 2017-2022 (5 yrs) Theme A: Risk assessment – Intentional Introductions Improving risk prediction & reducing uncertainty pre-release for classical biocontrol agents
Lead By Gonzalo Avila (gonzalo.avila@plantandfoodresearch.co.nz) and Toni Withers (toni.withers@scionresearch.com). Duration: Project A17.2 ran from 2017-2022 (5 yrs) Theme A: Risk assessment – Intentional Introductions 