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Restoring Nature’s Balance: The Role of Native Plants in the Upper Clutha with Arne Cleland
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What can a humble native plant nursery teach us about ecosystem health and biodiversity? Join us as we chat with Arne Cleland, a passionate advocate for native plant restoration, whose childhood experiences in national parks shaped his lifelong love for nature. Arne shares his unique journey with Pukerau Nursery, where he shifted the focus from exotic to native plants, highlighting their immense benefits in maintaining local biodiversity and ecosystem balance. We dive into the evolving dynamics of farm management and landscape design, as Arne discusses how today's generation brings fresh perspectives on plant selection, emphasizing native species for sustainability. Learn about the critical importance of native plant restoration in the Upper Clutha region and the delicate balance required between historical species and current environmental conditions.
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Chapters
1. Restoring Nature’s Balance: The Role of Native Plants in the Upper Clutha with Arne Cleland (00:00:00)
2. Native Restoration and Biodiversity Conversation (00:00:01)
3. Ecosystem Restoration and Invasive Species (00:04:29)
4. Controlling Wilding Conifers for Native Restoration (00:09:52)
5. Wanaka App Podcast Promotion (00:21:11)
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