Shane Orchard is an environmental scientist in the field of water conservation. His focus is the protection of aquatic landscapes within a mountains-to-sea approach to water resources. Shane's specialist areas are the spatial ecology of conservation and recreation values, protected area planning, and resilience to climate change and natural hazards.
Qualifications
- Ph.D Water Resource Management, University of Canterbury
- M.Sc (Hons), University of Canterbury
- B.Sc, University of Canterbury
- PGDipMāoriResEnvtlMgmt, Massey University
- National Certificate in Adult Education & Training, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Research interests
- Conservation planning for aquatic landscapes and transition zones
- Aquatic recreational values and recreational fisheries
- Resilience to climate change & natural hazards
- Disaster risk reduction and recovery planning
- Community and citizen science
Climate change & natural hazards - impacts, recovery & resilience
Schiel, D. R., Gerrity, S., Orchard, S., Alestra, T., Dunmore, R. A., Falconer, T., . . . Tait, L. W. (2021). Cataclysmic disturbances to an intertidal ecosystem: loss of ecological infrastructure slows recovery of biogenic habitats and diversity. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9(827). doi:10.3389/fevo.2021.767548
Orchard, S., Fischman, H. S., Gerrity, S., Alestra, T., Dunmore, R., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Threshold effects of relative sea-level change in intertidal ecosystems: empirical evidence from earthquake-induced uplift on a rocky coast. GeoHazards, 2(4), 302-320. doi:10.3390/geohazards2040016
Tait, L. W., Orchard, S., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Missing the forest and the trees: utility, limits and caveats for drone imaging of coastal marine ecosystems. Remote Sensing, 13(16), 3136. doi:10.3390/rs13163136
Orchard, S., Hickford, M. J. H., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Assessing the effectiveness of protected areas as ‘safe havens’ in the face of natural disasters and climate change. In 11th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference. International Association for Ecology, Christchurch, New Zealand, 10-15 October 2021.
Orchard, S., Fischman, H., Gerrity, S., Alestra, T., Dunmore, R., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Remote sensing of co-seismic relative sea-level changes to inform fine scale ecological impact assessment across 100 km of coast. In Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua. Looking back, to move forward. New Zealand Marine Sciences Society, Tauranga, New Zealand, 5-8 July 2021.
Orchard, S. (2021). Enhancing the resilience of coastal ecosystems to relative sea-level change. Coastal News, 74, 6-8.
Thomsen, M. S., Mondardini, L., Thoral, F., Gerber, D., Montie, S., South, P. M., . . . Schiel, D. R. (2021). Cascading impacts of earthquakes and extreme heatwaves have destroyed populations of an iconic marine foundation species. Diversity and Distributions. doi:10.1111/ddi.13407
Alestra, T., Gerrity, S., Dunmore, R. A., Crossett, D., Orchard, S., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Rocky reef impacts of the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake: Extended monitoring of nearshore habitats and communities to 3.5 years. New Zealand Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity Report No. 253. Report prepared for the Ministry for Primary Industries. 46pp.
Orchard, S., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Enabling nature-based solutions for climate change on a peri-urban sandspit in Christchurch, New Zealand. Regional Environmental Change, 21(3), 66. doi:10.1007/s10113-021-01791-1
Orchard, S., Hughey, K. F. D., & Schiel, D. R. (2020). Risk factors for the conservation of saltmarsh vegetation and blue carbon revealed by earthquake-induced sea-level rise. Science of the Total Environment, 746, 141241. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141241
Schiel, D. R., Alestra, T., Gerrity, S., Orchard, S., Dunmore, R., Crossett, D., . . . Tait, L. (2020). Legacies of the Kaikōura earthquake on the coastal marine ecosystem. Coastal News, 72, 3-5.
Orchard, S., Hughey, K. F. D., Measures, R., & Schiel, D. R. (2020). Coastal tectonics and habitat squeeze: response of a tidal lagoon to co-seismic sea-level change. Natural Hazards. doi:10.1007/s11069-020-04147-w
Orchard, S. & Challies, E. (in press). Managing peri-urban floodplains and urban-rural connectivity: a case study in ecosystems governance following a disaster event. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN.
Schiel, D. R., Alestra, T., Gerrity, S., Orchard, S., Dunmore, R., Pirker, J., . . . Thomsen, M. (2019). The Kaikōura earthquake in southern New Zealand: Loss of connectivity of marine communities and the necessity of a cross‐ecosystem perspective. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 29(9), 1520-1534. doi:10.1002/aqc.3122
Orchard, S. (2019). Earthquake resilience and climate change. Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust Workshop. Environment Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 22–26 March, 2019.
Orchard, S. (2017). Challenges for the protection of dynamic natural resources – an example of spatiotemporal habitat shifts following river engineering and tectonic events. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Bioresource and Stress Management. Jaipur, India, 8-11 November, 2017. Kolkata, Puspa Publishing.
Orchard, S. (2014). Potential roles for coastal protected areas in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: a case study of dune management in Christchurch, New Zealand. In: Murti, R. and Buyck, C. (Eds.), Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. pp 83-93
Orchard, S., Peryman, B., Hughes, M., McCurdy, R., Nick Brunsdon, N., King, A., Neville, J., Stratford, S., Walcott, M., Allan, S., Huggins, K., Lewis, W., Miller, J., Maloney, S., Anderson, K., Cooper, R., Eaves, A., Ellery, R., Kilkenny-Brown, S., Cross, J., Macdonald, K., Manzano, F., Needham, F., Robilliard, R., Bethell, Z., Harris, J., Joseph, B., Walker, A., & Woodruff, A. (2014). Habitat Sumner: a study of post-earthquake recovery for the natural environment in Sumner, New Zealand. Report prepared for Sumner Community Group, February, 2014.
Parks and recreation planning
Rankin, D. A., Orchard, S., & Brooks, A. (2021). Cumulative impacts of water abstraction on a recreational salmon fishery on the Rangitata River, New Zealand. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(1), 05021024. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0001488
Orchard, S., Falconer, T., Fischman, H., & Schiel, D. R. (2020). Beach dynamics and recreational access changes on an earthquake-uplifted coast. Report prepared for Marlborough District Council. ISBN 978-0-473-54390-7 (Print), ISBN 978-0-473-54392-1 (Online). 42pp. Available online from https://hdl.handle.net/10092/101043
Schiel, D. R., Alestra, T., Gerrity, S., Orchard, S., Dunmore, R., Crossett, D., . . . Tait, L. (2020). Legacies of the Kaikōura earthquake on the coastal marine ecosystem. Coastal News, 72, 3-5.
Orchard, S., Hughey, K. F. D., Measures, R., & Schiel, D. R. (2020). Coastal tectonics and habitat squeeze: response of a tidal lagoon to co-seismic sea-level change. Natural Hazards. doi:10.1007/s11069-020-04147-w
Orchard, S. & Challies, E. (in press). Managing peri-urban floodplains and urban-rural connectivity: a case study in ecosystems governance following a disaster event. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN.
Schiel, D. R., Alestra, T., Gerrity, S., Orchard, S., Dunmore, R., Pirker, J., . . . Thomsen, M. (2019). The Kaikōura earthquake in southern New Zealand: Loss of connectivity of marine communities and the necessity of a cross‐ecosystem perspective. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 29(9), 1520-1534. doi:10.1002/aqc.3122
Orchard, S. (2019). Earthquake resilience and climate change. Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust Workshop. Environment Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 22–26 March, 2019.
Orchard, S. (2017). Challenges for the protection of dynamic natural resources – an example of spatiotemporal habitat shifts following river engineering and tectonic events. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Bioresource and Stress Management. Jaipur, India, 8-11 November, 2017. Kolkata, Puspa Publishing.
Orchard, S. (2014). Potential roles for coastal protected areas in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation: a case study of dune management in Christchurch, New Zealand. In: Murti, R. and Buyck, C. (Eds.), Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. pp 83-93
Orchard, S., Peryman, B., Hughes, M., McCurdy, R., Nick Brunsdon, N., King, A., Neville, J., Stratford, S., Walcott, M., Allan, S., Huggins, K., Lewis, W., Miller, J., Maloney, S., Anderson, K., Cooper, R., Eaves, A., Ellery, R., Kilkenny-Brown, S., Cross, J., Macdonald, K., Manzano, F., Needham, F., Robilliard, R., Bethell, Z., Harris, J., Joseph, B., Walker, A., & Woodruff, A. (2014). Habitat Sumner: a study of post-earthquake recovery for the natural environment in Sumner, New Zealand. Report prepared for Sumner Community Group, February, 2014.
Parks and recreation planning
Rankin, D. A., Orchard, S., & Brooks, A. (2021). Cumulative impacts of water abstraction on a recreational salmon fishery on the Rangitata River, New Zealand. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(1), 05021024. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0001488
Orchard, S., Falconer, T., Fischman, H., & Schiel, D. R. (2020). Beach dynamics and recreational access changes on an earthquake-uplifted coast. Report prepared for Marlborough District Council. ISBN 978-0-473-54390-7 (Print), ISBN 978-0-473-54392-1 (Online). 42pp. Available online from https://hdl.handle.net/10092/101043
Orchard, S. (2020). Legal protection of New Zealand’s surf breaks: top-down and bottom-up aspects of a natural resource challenge. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 27(1), 6-21. doi:10.1080/14486563.2020.1719439
Jacobs, P., Beever, E., Carbutt, C., Foggin, M., Juffe-Bignoli, D., Martin, M., . . . Sayre, R. (2020). Identification of global priorities for new mountain protected and conserved areas. IUCN-WCPA Mountain Specialist Group. 54pp.
Rankin, D. A., & Orchard, S. (2019). Quantifying the impacts of water abstraction on kayaking and rafting values in the Rangitata River, Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Hydrology, 58(1), 19-39.
Orchard, S., Atkin, E. A., & Mead, S. T. (2019). Development of the regional significance concept for surf break management in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Coastal Research, 87, 23-34. doi:10.2112/SI87-003.1
Orchard, S., & Miller, A. (2018). Glacial recession. Impacts and implications for planning in national parks. In PA2050 Future of Protected Areas Symposium. Lincoln University, 21-22 June, 2018.
Orchard, S., Cocks, J., Tanner, C., Finlayson, J., Nepia, E., Vass, D., Mackenzie, E., & Miller, A. (2018). Recreational Access in Aoraki Mount Cook and Westland National Parks. A survey of stakeholder perspectives. New Zealand Alpine Club. 39pp.
Orchard, S., (2018). Status assessment of Taranaki surf breaks using regional significance criteria. Report prepared for Surfbreak Protection Society, June 2018. 13pp.Orchard, S., (2017). Regional significance criteria for the assessment of surf breaks. Report prepared for Taranaki Regional Council. 27pp.
Orchard, S. (2017). A comparison of New Zealand and Australian surf break protection systems. In Proceedings of the 1st World Surfing Symposium. Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve, Australia, 13-17, March 2017.
Orchard, S. (2017). Lessons for the design of surf resource protection – The Australasian experience. Ocean and Coastal Management, 148, 104-112. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.07.019
Orchard, S. (2016). Surf break management in New Zealand. In Surfers Academy Symposium. Surf Medicine International. Wellington, New Zealand, 1 October, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2015). Sustainable mountain initiatives in New Zealand. Report prepared for Global Mountain Partnership.
Rankin, D.A., & Orchard, S. (2015). Impacts of the Proposed Waitaha River Westpower Hydro Scheme on White Water and Kayaking Values. Report prepared for Whitewater New Zealand, January 2015, 75pp.
Gunson, M., Orchard, S., & Windsor, P. (2014). Identification of Wellington Regional Surfbreaks. Report prepared for eCoast Ltd and Greater Wellington Regional Council, 35pp.
Rennie, H.G., Orchard, S., & Peryman, B. (2014). Applying an effects-based approach to the sustainable management of surf breaks. Planning Quarterly 193, 11-13.
Orchard, S., Peryman, B., & Rennie, H. (2014). Surf break planning advances. Coastal News 55, 1-2.
Orchard, S. (2014). Review of Aurora Energy Ltd Notice of Requirement for Designation to Queenstown Lakes District Council. Report prepared for Whitewater New Zealand and Central Otago Whitewater, June 2014.
Skellern, M., Peryman, B., Orchard, S., & Rennie, H. (2013). Planning approaches for the management of surf breaks in New Zealand. Report prepared for Auckland Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Surfbreak Protection Society, December 2013. 98pp.
Peryman, P.B. & Orchard, S. (2013). Understanding the values associated with New Zealand surf breaks and implications for management. Lincoln Planning Review 4(2), 8-18.
Recreational fisheriesOrchard, S. (2017). A comparison of New Zealand and Australian surf break protection systems. In Proceedings of the 1st World Surfing Symposium. Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve, Australia, 13-17, March 2017.
Orchard, S. (2017). Lessons for the design of surf resource protection – The Australasian experience. Ocean and Coastal Management, 148, 104-112. doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.07.019
Orchard, S. (2016). Surf break management in New Zealand. In Surfers Academy Symposium. Surf Medicine International. Wellington, New Zealand, 1 October, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2015). Sustainable mountain initiatives in New Zealand. Report prepared for Global Mountain Partnership.
Rankin, D.A., & Orchard, S. (2015). Impacts of the Proposed Waitaha River Westpower Hydro Scheme on White Water and Kayaking Values. Report prepared for Whitewater New Zealand, January 2015, 75pp.
Gunson, M., Orchard, S., & Windsor, P. (2014). Identification of Wellington Regional Surfbreaks. Report prepared for eCoast Ltd and Greater Wellington Regional Council, 35pp.
Rennie, H.G., Orchard, S., & Peryman, B. (2014). Applying an effects-based approach to the sustainable management of surf breaks. Planning Quarterly 193, 11-13.
Orchard, S., Peryman, B., & Rennie, H. (2014). Surf break planning advances. Coastal News 55, 1-2.
Orchard, S. (2014). Review of Aurora Energy Ltd Notice of Requirement for Designation to Queenstown Lakes District Council. Report prepared for Whitewater New Zealand and Central Otago Whitewater, June 2014.
Skellern, M., Peryman, B., Orchard, S., & Rennie, H. (2013). Planning approaches for the management of surf breaks in New Zealand. Report prepared for Auckland Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Surfbreak Protection Society, December 2013. 98pp.
Peryman, P.B. & Orchard, S. (2013). Understanding the values associated with New Zealand surf breaks and implications for management. Lincoln Planning Review 4(2), 8-18.
Orchard, S. (2021). Flood management that protects whitebait spawning grounds: channel dredging outcomes in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council. 28pp.
Orchard, S. (2021). Impacts of floods on īnanga spawning habitat in the Mahitahi River, South Westland Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 20pp.
Orchard, S., & Hickford, M. J. H. (2021). Protected areas for īnanga (whitebait) spawning in statutory plans. A national review. Envirolink 2143-WCRC199. Report prepared for West Coast Regional Council. 54pp.
Orchard, S. (2021). Mapping of protected areas for īnanga (whitebait) spawning in the West Coast Regional Coastal Plan. Envirolink 2143-WCRC199. Report prepared for West Coast Regional Council. 19pp.
Orchard, S. (2021). Rapid spotlight survey for migratory fish in the Rakautara catchment, Kaikōura coast. Report prepared for Environment Canterbury. 32pp.
Orchard, S., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Whitebait conservation and protected areas at non-tidal rivermouths: integrating biogeography and environmental controls on īnanga (Galaxias maculatus) spawning grounds. Pacific conservation biology. doi:10.1071/PC21004
Orchard, S. (2021). Identifying īnanga (Galaxias maculatus) spawning grounds in Aotearoa New Zealand: a historical review. Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 39pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Spatial prioritisation strategy for the recovery of migratory galaxiids on the South Island’s West Coast. Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 45pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Sustainable Wild Whitebait Fishery Project: comparative assessment of īnanga spawning at the Punakaiki River. Report prepared for the Department of Conservation. 18pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Salt water influence and riparian habitat condition in the Arahura river mouth lagoon system. Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 10pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Location and productivity of spawning grounds for īnanga (Galaxias maculatus) in the Arahura catchment. Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 21pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Punakaiki River restoration project: hydrological aspects, ecological engineering and planning framework. Report prepared for the Department of Conservation. 14pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). River-corridor restoration and whitebait conservation in Steam Wharf Stream, Christchurch. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council. 15pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Stream bank erosion and restoration of riparian spawning habitat in Opara Stream, Banks Peninsula. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council. 14pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Connectivity and fish migration assessment for spring-fed waterways in the lower Waiau River Uwha catchment. Report prepared for Environment Canterbury. 20pp.
Orchard, S., & Hickford, M. J. H. (2020). Protected area effectiveness for fish spawning habitat in relation to earthquake-induced landscape change (Chpt 22). In R. Maiti, H. G. Rodríguez, C. A. Kumari, D. Mandal, & N. C. Sarkar (Eds.), Sustainable Bioresource Management: Climate Change Mitigation and Natural Resource Conservation. Apple Academic Press. 526pp.
Orchard, S. (2019). Conservation prioritisation methodology for īnanga spawning sites. Report prepared for Department of Conservation, November 2019. 47pp.
Orchard, S. (2019). River restoration opportunities in Amelia Rogers Reserve. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, April 2019. 12pp.
Orchard, S. (2019). Baseline assessment of īnanga spawning habitat in the Mahitahi River, South Westland. Report prepared for Department of Conservation, March 2019. 13pp.
Orchard, S., & Thorpe, K. (2018). Restoration strategies for river banks in the lower Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, December 2018. 22pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning habitat assessment for Alymers Stream, Banks Peninsula. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, November 2018. 5pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning habitat quality. Rapid assessment protocol for field surveys. Report prepared for Canterbury Regional Council River Engineers, November 2018. 21pp.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M. J. H., & Schiel, D. R. (2018). Conservation biology insights from an extreme event: A new understanding of whitebait habitat following earthquake-induced landscape change. In Society for Conservation Biology 5th Oceania Congress. Wellington, New Zealand, 2-5 July, 2018.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M. J. H., & Schiel, D. R. (2018). Earthquake-induced habitat migration in a riparian spawning fish has implications for conservation management. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 28(3), 702-712. doi:10.1002/aqc.2898
Orchard, S., Hickford, M. J. H., & Schiel, D. R. (2018). Use of artificial habitats to detect spawning sites for the conservation of Galaxias maculatus, a riparian-spawning fish. Ecological Indicators, 91, 617-625. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.061
Orchard, S., & Hickford, M. J. H. (2018). Census survey approach to quantifying īnanga spawning habitat for conservation and management. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 52(2), 284-294. doi:10.1080/00288330.2017.1392990.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning survey of Linwood Canal and Steamwharf Stream. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, June 2018. 22pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning in Takamatua Stream, Banks Peninsula. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, May 2018. 20pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning habitat in the Waitara Catchment. Report prepared Otaraua Hapū and Waitara Alive, March 2018. 13pp.
Orchard, S. & Measures, R. (2017). Sea level rise impacts in the Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai. Salinity intrusion and īnanga spawning scenarios. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, November 2017. 56pp.
Orchard, S. (2017). Response of īnanga spawning habitat to riparian vegetation management in the Avon & Heathcote catchments. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, May 2017. 35pp.
Hickford, M., & Orchard, S. (2017). Cobden wetlands īnanga habitat assessment and recommendations for future management. Report prepared for Department of Conservation, Greymouth, May 2017.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M., & Schiel, D. (2016). Use of artificial habitats to quantify īnanga spawning areas for conservation and management. New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society Conference. Invercargill, New Zealand, 5-9 December, 2016.
McMurtrie, S., Brennan, K. Hickford, M., Orchard, S., & Lenihan, T.M. (2016). Whaka Inaka : Causing Whitebait – improving īnanga spawning in Christchurch’s waterways. In New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society Conference. Invercargill, New Zealand, 5-9 December, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). Applying ecosystem-based management to riparian management: addressing critical habitat objectives in statutory plans. In Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management Conference. Lincoln, New Zealand, 15 November, 2016.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M., & Schiel, D. (2016). Planning for whitebait: applying vulnerability assessment to īnanga spawning sites. In Joint conference of New Zealand Marine Sciences Society and Australian Marine Science Association. Wellington, New Zealand, 4-7 July, 2016.
Hickford, M., Orchard, S., & Schiel, D. (2016). Causing whitebait: using artificial habitat installations to identify potential spawning site locations for īnanga. In Joint conference of New Zealand Marine Sciences Society and Australian Marine Science Association. Wellington, New Zealand, 4-7 July, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). Recovery of īnanga spawning sites following the Canterbury earthquakes. In Ngāi Tahu Research Centre Seminar. Te Ao Marama, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 29 June, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). Identifying inanga spawning sites in plans: options for addressing post-quake spawning in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury, February 2016. 14pp.
Orchard, S., & Hickford, M. (2016). Spatial effects of the Canterbury earthquakes on īnanga spawning habitat and implications for waterways management. Report prepared for IPENZ Rivers Group and Ngāi Tahu Research Centre, February 2016. Christchurch: Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management and Marine Ecology Research Group, University of Canterbury. 37pp.
Restoration ecology & planning
Orchard, S. (2020). Sustainable Wild Whitebait Fishery Project: habitat mapping in the Waimangaroa, Jones Creek and Whareatea catchments. Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 27pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Salt water influence and riparian habitat condition in the Arahura river mouth lagoon system. Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 10pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Location and productivity of spawning grounds for īnanga (Galaxias maculatus) in the Arahura catchment. Report prepared for Department of Conservation. 21pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Punakaiki River restoration project: hydrological aspects, ecological engineering and planning framework. Report prepared for the Department of Conservation. 14pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). River-corridor restoration and whitebait conservation in Steam Wharf Stream, Christchurch. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council. 15pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Stream bank erosion and restoration of riparian spawning habitat in Opara Stream, Banks Peninsula. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council. 14pp.
Orchard, S. (2020). Connectivity and fish migration assessment for spring-fed waterways in the lower Waiau River Uwha catchment. Report prepared for Environment Canterbury. 20pp.
Orchard, S., & Hickford, M. J. H. (2020). Protected area effectiveness for fish spawning habitat in relation to earthquake-induced landscape change (Chpt 22). In R. Maiti, H. G. Rodríguez, C. A. Kumari, D. Mandal, & N. C. Sarkar (Eds.), Sustainable Bioresource Management: Climate Change Mitigation and Natural Resource Conservation. Apple Academic Press. 526pp.
Orchard, S. (2019). Conservation prioritisation methodology for īnanga spawning sites. Report prepared for Department of Conservation, November 2019. 47pp.
Orchard, S. (2019). River restoration opportunities in Amelia Rogers Reserve. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, April 2019. 12pp.
Orchard, S. (2019). Baseline assessment of īnanga spawning habitat in the Mahitahi River, South Westland. Report prepared for Department of Conservation, March 2019. 13pp.
Orchard, S., & Thorpe, K. (2018). Restoration strategies for river banks in the lower Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, December 2018. 22pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning habitat assessment for Alymers Stream, Banks Peninsula. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, November 2018. 5pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning habitat quality. Rapid assessment protocol for field surveys. Report prepared for Canterbury Regional Council River Engineers, November 2018. 21pp.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M. J. H., & Schiel, D. R. (2018). Conservation biology insights from an extreme event: A new understanding of whitebait habitat following earthquake-induced landscape change. In Society for Conservation Biology 5th Oceania Congress. Wellington, New Zealand, 2-5 July, 2018.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M. J. H., & Schiel, D. R. (2018). Earthquake-induced habitat migration in a riparian spawning fish has implications for conservation management. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 28(3), 702-712. doi:10.1002/aqc.2898
Orchard, S., Hickford, M. J. H., & Schiel, D. R. (2018). Use of artificial habitats to detect spawning sites for the conservation of Galaxias maculatus, a riparian-spawning fish. Ecological Indicators, 91, 617-625. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.03.061
Orchard, S., & Hickford, M. J. H. (2018). Census survey approach to quantifying īnanga spawning habitat for conservation and management. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 52(2), 284-294. doi:10.1080/00288330.2017.1392990.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning survey of Linwood Canal and Steamwharf Stream. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, June 2018. 22pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning in Takamatua Stream, Banks Peninsula. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, May 2018. 20pp.
Orchard, S. (2018). Īnanga spawning habitat in the Waitara Catchment. Report prepared Otaraua Hapū and Waitara Alive, March 2018. 13pp.
Orchard, S. & Measures, R. (2017). Sea level rise impacts in the Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai. Salinity intrusion and īnanga spawning scenarios. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, November 2017. 56pp.
Orchard, S. (2017). Response of īnanga spawning habitat to riparian vegetation management in the Avon & Heathcote catchments. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council, May 2017. 35pp.
Hickford, M., & Orchard, S. (2017). Cobden wetlands īnanga habitat assessment and recommendations for future management. Report prepared for Department of Conservation, Greymouth, May 2017.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M., & Schiel, D. (2016). Use of artificial habitats to quantify īnanga spawning areas for conservation and management. New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society Conference. Invercargill, New Zealand, 5-9 December, 2016.
McMurtrie, S., Brennan, K. Hickford, M., Orchard, S., & Lenihan, T.M. (2016). Whaka Inaka : Causing Whitebait – improving īnanga spawning in Christchurch’s waterways. In New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society Conference. Invercargill, New Zealand, 5-9 December, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). Applying ecosystem-based management to riparian management: addressing critical habitat objectives in statutory plans. In Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management Conference. Lincoln, New Zealand, 15 November, 2016.
Orchard, S., Hickford, M., & Schiel, D. (2016). Planning for whitebait: applying vulnerability assessment to īnanga spawning sites. In Joint conference of New Zealand Marine Sciences Society and Australian Marine Science Association. Wellington, New Zealand, 4-7 July, 2016.
Hickford, M., Orchard, S., & Schiel, D. (2016). Causing whitebait: using artificial habitat installations to identify potential spawning site locations for īnanga. In Joint conference of New Zealand Marine Sciences Society and Australian Marine Science Association. Wellington, New Zealand, 4-7 July, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). Recovery of īnanga spawning sites following the Canterbury earthquakes. In Ngāi Tahu Research Centre Seminar. Te Ao Marama, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 29 June, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). Identifying inanga spawning sites in plans: options for addressing post-quake spawning in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Report prepared for Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury, February 2016. 14pp.
Orchard, S., & Hickford, M. (2016). Spatial effects of the Canterbury earthquakes on īnanga spawning habitat and implications for waterways management. Report prepared for IPENZ Rivers Group and Ngāi Tahu Research Centre, February 2016. Christchurch: Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management and Marine Ecology Research Group, University of Canterbury. 37pp.
Restoration ecology & planning
Orchard, S., & Schiel, D. R. (2021). Spatial planning for long-term restoration of coastal dunes: the importance of maintaining space for habitat-forming plants and their services. In 9th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, Society for Ecological Restoration, 21-24 June, 2021.
Bergin, D., Dahm, J., & Orchard, S. (2017). Rapid-step method for surveying coastal dune vegetation. Guidelines for communities. Poster presented at Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand, 22–26 March, 2017.
Orchard, S. (2017). Community dune projects in Ōtautahi Christchurch. In Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand, 22–26 March, 2017.Orchard, S. (2017). Coastal restoration and adaptation to climate change. In Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand, 22–26 March, 2017.
Orchard, S. (2017). Integrated assessment frameworks for evaluating large scale river corridor restoration. Report prepared for the Avon Ōtākaro Network. Christchurch, New Zealand. 35pp. ISBN 978-0-473-39796-8
Orchard, S., Meurk, C., & Smith, E. (2017). Restoration opportunities assessment for the Avon Ōtākaro Red Zone using a local knowledge approach. Report prepared for the Avon Ōtākaro Network. Christchurch, New Zealand. 50pp. ISBN 978-0-473-39795-1.
Orchard, S. (2017). Floodplain restoration principles for the Avon-Ōtākaro Red Zone. Case studies and recommendations. Report prepared for Avon Ōtākaro Network, Christchurch, N.Z. 40pp. ISBN 978-0-473-39705-0.
Orchard, S., & Measures, R. (2016). Development of a fine-scale salinity model for the Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai. Report prepared for Brian Mason Scientific and Technical Trust, September 2016. Christchurch: Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, University of Canterbury & NIWA. 22pp.
Orchard, S. (2016). Mahinga Kai Exemplar: Baseline survey 2015. Report prepared for Avon Ōtākaro Network, April 2016. 29pp.
Orchard, S. (2014). Dune restoration for protection against coastal hazards. In Guidelines for sustainability and ecosystem-based climate change adaptation in the coastal zone, IUCN World Parks Congress. Sydney, November 2014.
Orchard, S., & Smith, E. (2013). Managing the environmental effects of plantation forestry: a case study in the Ngunguru catchment, Northland, New Zealand. Report prepared for Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand and Ngunguru Sandspit Protection Society, December 2013, 33pp.
Orchard, S., & London, J. (2013). Ecological Restoration Plan for Sumner Beach Dunes. Report prepared for Sumner Coastcare Project, Christchurch, July 2013.
Hart, N., & Orchard. S. (2013). Ecological Restoration and Landscape Plan for Hawea Whitewater Park. Prepared for Central Otago Whitewater and Contact Energy, February 2013.
Orchard, S., Lang, M., Falwasser, T., Rupene, M., Te Karu, T, Tirikatene-Nash, N., & Williams, C. (2012). State of the Takiwā 2012 Ruataniwha - Cultural Health Assessment of the Ruataniwha / Cam River and catchment. Christchurch, NZ: Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd, December 2012.
Orchard, S., & Lobb, A. (2012). Protection methods for puna (springs) and waipuna (spring water) to recognize and provide for Ngāi Tahu values in the Puharakekenui catchment. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for Christchurch City Council, November 2012.
Orchard, S., & Lobb, A. (2012). Protection methods for tributaries and headwater streams to recognize and provide for Ngāi Tahu values in the Puharakekenui catchment. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for Christchurch City Council, November 2012.
Orchard, S. (2012). Recommendations for recognition of Ngāi Tahu values in the classification of waterways in the Puharakekenui / Styx catchment. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for Christchurch City Council, November 2012.
Orchard, S., Sarson, R., Lang, M., Falwasser, T., Rupene, M., Williams, C., & Tirikatene-Nash, N. (2012). State of the Takiwā 2012 Puharakekenui - Cultural Health Assessment of the Puharakekenui / Styx River, Brooklands Lagoon / Te Riu o Te Aika Kawa and catchment. Christchurch, NZ: Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd, July 2012.
Lang, M., Orchard, S., Falwasser, T., Rupene, M., Williams, C., Tirikatene-Nash, N., & Couch, R. (2012). State of the Takiwā 2012 -Te Ähuatanga o Te Ihutai. Cultural Health Assessment of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary and its Catchment. Christchurch, NZ: Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd, July 2012.
Orchard, S. & Lobb, A. (2012). Cultural Impact Assessment for the NZTA Western Belfast Bypass. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for New Zealand Transport Authority, March 2012.
Orchard, S., & Lobb, A. (2012). Cultural Impact Assessment for the NZTA Northern Arterial project. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for New Zealand Transport Authority, March 2012.
Orchard, S. (2011). Implications of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement for New Zealand communities. Report prepared for Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand, Wellington, August 2011. 46pp.
Orchard, S. (2011). Environmental Outcomes for Plantation Forestry. Report prepared for Ministry for the Environment, February 2011, 63pp.
Sinclair Knight Merz Ltd (2011). Canterbury Strategic Water Study Preliminary Strategic Assessment: Project 5 Efficiency improvements and redistribution of allocations. Report prepared for Canterbury Water Executive, December 2010, 211pp.
Orchard, S., & Holdaway, R. (2010). Review of carbon monitoring research design for the Mokihinui Restoration Project. Report prepared for Solid Energy New Zealand, October 2010, 42pp.
Orchard, S. (2010). Options assessment for ecological restoration works within Tūhaitara Coastal Park. Report prepared for Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust, September 2010, 5pp.
Orchard, S. (2010). Ecological evaluation of the Mokihinui Restoration Project: monitoring requirements and status. Report prepared for Solid Energy New Zealand, June 2010, 10pp.
Orchard, S. (2010). Ecological restoration of Tutaepatu lagoon. Report prepared for Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust, April 2010. 15pp.
Dunston, C., Orchard, S., Kroos, T., & Beeney, S. (2009). Restoration plan for Area A/1, Tutaepatu Lagoon. Report prepared for Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust, November 2009, 38pp.
Community and citizen science
Palacin, V., Gilbert, S., Orchard, S., Eaton, A., Ferrario, M. A., & Happonen, A. (2020). Drivers of Participation in Digital Citizen Science: Case Studies on Järviwiki and Safecast. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 5(1), 22, pp. 21–20. doi:10.5334/cstp.290
Orchard, S. (2017). Community dune projects in Ōtautahi Christchurch. In Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand, 22–26 March, 2017.Orchard, S. (2017). Coastal restoration and adaptation to climate change. In Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand, 22–26 March, 2017.
Orchard, S. (2017). Integrated assessment frameworks for evaluating large scale river corridor restoration. Report prepared for the Avon Ōtākaro Network. Christchurch, New Zealand. 35pp. ISBN 978-0-473-39796-8
Orchard, S., Meurk, C., & Smith, E. (2017). Restoration opportunities assessment for the Avon Ōtākaro Red Zone using a local knowledge approach. Report prepared for the Avon Ōtākaro Network. Christchurch, New Zealand. 50pp. ISBN 978-0-473-39795-1.
Orchard, S. (2017). Floodplain restoration principles for the Avon-Ōtākaro Red Zone. Case studies and recommendations. Report prepared for Avon Ōtākaro Network, Christchurch, N.Z. 40pp. ISBN 978-0-473-39705-0.
Orchard, S., & Measures, R. (2016). Development of a fine-scale salinity model for the Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai. Report prepared for Brian Mason Scientific and Technical Trust, September 2016. Christchurch: Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, University of Canterbury & NIWA. 22pp.
Orchard, S. (2016). Mahinga Kai Exemplar: Baseline survey 2015. Report prepared for Avon Ōtākaro Network, April 2016. 29pp.
Orchard, S. (2014). Dune restoration for protection against coastal hazards. In Guidelines for sustainability and ecosystem-based climate change adaptation in the coastal zone, IUCN World Parks Congress. Sydney, November 2014.
Orchard, S., & Smith, E. (2013). Managing the environmental effects of plantation forestry: a case study in the Ngunguru catchment, Northland, New Zealand. Report prepared for Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand and Ngunguru Sandspit Protection Society, December 2013, 33pp.
Orchard, S., & London, J. (2013). Ecological Restoration Plan for Sumner Beach Dunes. Report prepared for Sumner Coastcare Project, Christchurch, July 2013.
Hart, N., & Orchard. S. (2013). Ecological Restoration and Landscape Plan for Hawea Whitewater Park. Prepared for Central Otago Whitewater and Contact Energy, February 2013.
Orchard, S., Lang, M., Falwasser, T., Rupene, M., Te Karu, T, Tirikatene-Nash, N., & Williams, C. (2012). State of the Takiwā 2012 Ruataniwha - Cultural Health Assessment of the Ruataniwha / Cam River and catchment. Christchurch, NZ: Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd, December 2012.
Orchard, S., & Lobb, A. (2012). Protection methods for puna (springs) and waipuna (spring water) to recognize and provide for Ngāi Tahu values in the Puharakekenui catchment. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for Christchurch City Council, November 2012.
Orchard, S., & Lobb, A. (2012). Protection methods for tributaries and headwater streams to recognize and provide for Ngāi Tahu values in the Puharakekenui catchment. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for Christchurch City Council, November 2012.
Orchard, S. (2012). Recommendations for recognition of Ngāi Tahu values in the classification of waterways in the Puharakekenui / Styx catchment. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for Christchurch City Council, November 2012.
Orchard, S., Sarson, R., Lang, M., Falwasser, T., Rupene, M., Williams, C., & Tirikatene-Nash, N. (2012). State of the Takiwā 2012 Puharakekenui - Cultural Health Assessment of the Puharakekenui / Styx River, Brooklands Lagoon / Te Riu o Te Aika Kawa and catchment. Christchurch, NZ: Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd, July 2012.
Lang, M., Orchard, S., Falwasser, T., Rupene, M., Williams, C., Tirikatene-Nash, N., & Couch, R. (2012). State of the Takiwā 2012 -Te Ähuatanga o Te Ihutai. Cultural Health Assessment of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary and its Catchment. Christchurch, NZ: Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd, July 2012.
Orchard, S. & Lobb, A. (2012). Cultural Impact Assessment for the NZTA Western Belfast Bypass. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for New Zealand Transport Authority, March 2012.
Orchard, S., & Lobb, A. (2012). Cultural Impact Assessment for the NZTA Northern Arterial project. Prepared by Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd for New Zealand Transport Authority, March 2012.
Orchard, S. (2011). Implications of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement for New Zealand communities. Report prepared for Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand, Wellington, August 2011. 46pp.
Orchard, S. (2011). Environmental Outcomes for Plantation Forestry. Report prepared for Ministry for the Environment, February 2011, 63pp.
Sinclair Knight Merz Ltd (2011). Canterbury Strategic Water Study Preliminary Strategic Assessment: Project 5 Efficiency improvements and redistribution of allocations. Report prepared for Canterbury Water Executive, December 2010, 211pp.
Orchard, S., & Holdaway, R. (2010). Review of carbon monitoring research design for the Mokihinui Restoration Project. Report prepared for Solid Energy New Zealand, October 2010, 42pp.
Orchard, S. (2010). Options assessment for ecological restoration works within Tūhaitara Coastal Park. Report prepared for Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust, September 2010, 5pp.
Orchard, S. (2010). Ecological evaluation of the Mokihinui Restoration Project: monitoring requirements and status. Report prepared for Solid Energy New Zealand, June 2010, 10pp.
Orchard, S. (2010). Ecological restoration of Tutaepatu lagoon. Report prepared for Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust, April 2010. 15pp.
Dunston, C., Orchard, S., Kroos, T., & Beeney, S. (2009). Restoration plan for Area A/1, Tutaepatu Lagoon. Report prepared for Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust, November 2009, 38pp.
Community and citizen science
Palacin, V., Gilbert, S., Orchard, S., Eaton, A., Ferrario, M. A., & Happonen, A. (2020). Drivers of Participation in Digital Citizen Science: Case Studies on Järviwiki and Safecast. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 5(1), 22, pp. 21–20. doi:10.5334/cstp.290
Orchard, S. (2019). Growing citizen science for conservation to support diverse project objectives and the motivations of volunteers. Pacific Conservation Biology, 25(4), 342-344. doi:10.1071/PC18011
Orchard (2018). Community-based approaches for restoring biodiversity in coastal parks. In M. Fishborn, Z. Levitina (Eds.), Solutions in Focus: Community-led successes in marine conservation. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. pp 22-23.
Orchard, S. (2016). Using citizen science for coastal data collection. Coastal News 62, 3-4.
Orchard, S. (2016). Community-led approaches and climate change: Perspectives from coastal restoration projects. In S. Biswell (Ed.), Adapting to the consequences of climate change: engaging with communities. NZ Coastal Society Special Publication. Wellington: New Zealand Coastal Society. pp23-27.
Smith, E., Roberts, E., & Orchard, S. (2016). Citizen Science - informing decision makers. Project Hotspot case study. In Joint Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA) & the New Zealand Ecological Society. Hamilton, New Zealand, 19-23 November, 2016.
Meurk, C.D., Sullivan, J., Orchard, S., Meurk, C.S., Dawson, M., Matthews, B., & Pawson, S. (2016). Can Citizen Science learn something from Pokemon-Go? In Joint Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia (SERA) & the New Zealand Ecological Society. Hamilton, New Zealand, 19-23 November, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). More power to the people: enabling spatial capability in a national citizen science platform. In New Zealand Coastal Society Conference. Dunedin, New Zealand, 16-18 November, 2016.
Orchard, S., & Kettles, H. (2016). Coastal and Marine Citizen Science in New Zealand. NZMSS Workshop Proceedings. In Joint conference of New Zealand Marine Sciences Society and Australian Marine Science Association. Wellington, New Zealand, 4-7 July, 2016.
Orchard, S. (2016). Overview of the NatureWatch NZ participatory science platform. In Seaweek Symposium. New Plymouth, New Zealand, 2 March, 2016.
Orchard, S., Meurk, C., Sullivan, J., Pawson, S., & Cooper, J. (2015). Combining biological data mapping with citizen science. In Mapping our Nature Conference. Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand, 18-19 June, 2015.
Orchard, S., & Smith, E. (2015). Promoting interoperability using NatureWatch NZ. In Mapping our Nature Conference. Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand, 18-19 June, 2015.
Orchard, S. (2015). Community-based approaches for restoring biodiversity in coastal parks. Inspiring Protected Areas Solutions PANORAMA programme, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas.
Sullivan, J., Meurk, C.D., Orchard, S., Meurk, C.S., Pawson, S., Cooper, J., & Watkins, D. (2015). Monitoring Nature: Our online guide. New Zealand Bio-Recording Network Trust. 43pp.
Orchard, S., & McDonald, M. (2013). Using NatureWatch NZ for biology education in schools. In BioLive Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand, 14-17 July 2013.
Orchard, S. (2013). Maintaining momentum in community initiatives and long term environmental projects. In Environment and Conservation Organisations Conference, Arthurs Pass, New Zealand, 14-15 January 2013.
Orchard, S., & Peryman, B. (2012). Facilitating community involvement in council–community master planning. Lincoln Planning Review 3(2), 41-50.
Orchard, S. (2011). Community collaboration at the flax-roots as a means to progress. Lincoln Planning Review 3(1), 8-11.
Krumdieck, S., & Orchard, S. (2011). Signs of Change National e-Conference: Highlighting emerging sustainability and social business. Social Business 1, 37-58.
Orchard, S., & Peryman, P.B. (2010). Models for the delivery of support services to community groups. Report prepared for Sumner Community & Residents Association, Christchurch, New Zealand. 28pp.
Krumdieck, S., & Orchard, S. (2011). Signs of Change National e-Conference: Highlighting emerging sustainability and social business. Social Business 1, 37-58.
Orchard, S., & Peryman, P.B. (2010). Models for the delivery of support services to community groups. Report prepared for Sumner Community & Residents Association, Christchurch, New Zealand. 28pp.
Affiliations
International Association for Impact AssessmentNew Zealand Association for Impact Assessment
Society for Ecological Restoration
New Zealand Association for Resource Management
Engineering New ZealandNew Zealand Coastal Society
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and World Commission on Protected Areas
Engineering New ZealandNew Zealand Coastal Society
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and World Commission on Protected Areas
NZ IUCN Committee (CEM rep)
WCPA Wilderness Specialist Group, Conservation Connectivity Specialist Group, Geoheritage Specialist Group, Mountains Specialist Group (NZ rep)
International Association for Landscape Ecology Policy Working Group
Community / NGO roles
IUCN CEM NZ focal point
Co-Chair, Citizen Science Association of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Co-Chair, Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Surfing Research
MAIN Trust New Zealand
Avon Ōtākaro Network, Strategic Steering Group
Litter Intelligence, Data Science & Citizen Science working groups
IUCN Guidelines on Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction contributor
World Heritage Site nomination reviewer (WCPA)
Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reviewer, The methodological assessment report on scenarios and models of biodiversity and ecosystem services
Co-Chair, Citizen Science Association of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Co-Chair, Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Surfing Research
MAIN Trust New Zealand
Avon Ōtākaro Network, Strategic Steering Group
Litter Intelligence, Data Science & Citizen Science working groups
IUCN Guidelines on Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction contributor
World Heritage Site nomination reviewer (WCPA)
Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reviewer, The methodological assessment report on scenarios and models of biodiversity and ecosystem services
Research Groups
Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management
Marine Ecology Research Group
Ngāi Tahu Research Centre
Marine Ecology Research Group
Ngāi Tahu Research Centre
Project links
RECOVER Kaikōura earthquake recovery project
Whaka Inaka : Causing Whitebait - post-earthquake project on whitebait conservation
Avon Ōtākaro Network - community-led earthquake recovery initiative for the Avon / Ōtākaro river corridor
Project Hotspot - school based citizen science programme
Coastblitz - simple template for participatory science
Sustainable Coastlines www.litterintelligence.org
Whaka Inaka : Causing Whitebait - post-earthquake project on whitebait conservation
Avon Ōtākaro Network - community-led earthquake recovery initiative for the Avon / Ōtākaro river corridor
Project Hotspot - school based citizen science programme
Coastblitz - simple template for participatory science
Sustainable Coastlines www.litterintelligence.org
MAIN Trust - supports a variety of community and citizen science projects at regional & national scales
Contact Details
School of Earth and Environment | Te Kura Aronukurangi
School of Biological Sciences | Te Kura Pūtaiao Koiora
Otautahi Christchurch
New Zealand
Contact Details
Phone: +64 21 318548 | Fax: +64 3 364 2365 | Email: s.orchard@waterlink.nz
School of Earth and Environment | Te Kura Aronukurangi School of Biological Sciences | Te Kura Pūtaiao Koiora
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Private Bag 4800Otautahi Christchurch
New Zealand
