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Author:   Date:2018-10-22    

Title:Greenhouse Gas Research at Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research in New Zealand

Presenter:Donna Giltrap(Landcare Research)

Date and time:25stOctober, 2018 (Thursday) 
(16:00-17:00)

Location:No.1 conference room (307), College of Natural Resource and Environment 

Introduction of presenter:

DrGiltrap, Research Priority Area Leader: Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Emissions and Mitigation, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research. Shespecializes in process-based modelling of soil N-transformations and greenhouse gas fluxes, in particular she has led the adaptation of the DNDC model to New Zealand grazed pasture conditions and model upscaling. She currently manages the Global DNDC Network website and mailing list to aid collaboration between international researchers using the DNDC. 

DrGiltrap has also led and/or contributed to many projects for New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries to improve the national agricultural greenhouse gas emissions inventory. She has a strong background in the physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and programming.

DrGiltrap is published more than 30 scientific papers, and she is the member of the editorial board for Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.