KorimakoEcology

@KorimakoEcology@ecoevo.social

#Aotearoa #NewZealand

#Conservation #Restoration #Ecology #Lizards #Plants #CameraTrap #Wetlands #Forests, #Outdoors #Fisheries #Fishing #LandManagement #GIS #QGIS #RStats #R #Skateboarding #PunkRock #HeavyMetal #RunningPunks

I work as an applied ecologist, running the biodiversity programme for our local District Council/Municipality.

#iNaturalist: https://inaturalist.nz/people/andymckay

I've hosted the Paekākāriki #Punk Show since 2016: https://www.mixcloud.com/paekakpunkshow/

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KorimakoEcology, to random

'The first thing I did was collect seeds' https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/countrylife/audio/2018914839/the-first-thing-i-did-was-collect-seeds

KorimakoEcology, to random

Given the law suit that has just been launched over Transmission Gully and the seeming impossibility of accurately estimating the costs of these projects PPP should be the last thing we are looking at.

Public-private partnerships needed to fix $5 trillion 'infrastructure gap' https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/501772/public-private-partnerships-needed-to-fix-5-trillion-infrastructure-gap

KorimakoEcology, to random

Rain garden.

This is the reality of rain gardens which require ongoing maintenance to keep them weed free.

This area is mainly planted with oioi.

There is blackberry throughout most of the area and large patches of pampas as well.

Rain gardens are great but they need to be appropriately managed.

KorimakoEcology,

@McNJules Yes I'm aware of another development which is in a similar state. It's a real shame.

KorimakoEcology, to random

Indigenous reforestation is a Treaty right – and the right thing to do
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/indigenous-reforestation-is-a-treaty-right-and-the-right-thing-to-do

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    KorimakoEcology,

    @idoubtit Not one mention of climate change in that article either...

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    I do not like these election results so far.

    ojala, to longboarding
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    KorimakoEcology,

    @ojala This is one hell of a listen [Hawk vs Wolf] Rodney Mullen
    https://podcastaddict.com/hawk-vs-wolf/episode/153434073 via @PodcastAddict

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    Horrible.

    There were reports of a dog fighting ring in Moerewa last year, I wonder if this is related.

    Woman killed by dog in Northland attack https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/500035/woman-killed-by-dog-in-northland-attack

    KorimakoEcology,

    @janhenry Far out.

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    Voting for whomever promises to get rid of the snails in my letterbox.

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    "A two-decade-old experiment in the tropical rainforest of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, is beginning to reveal that human-assisted restoration of logged forests can increase the speed of an ecosystem’s recovery.

    The researchers also found that planting a diverse suite of seedlings, instead of only one species, led in just one decade to greater biomass and forest complexity."

    Forest restoration can fare better with human helping hand, study shows
    https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/forest-restoration-can-fare-better-with-human-helping-hand-study-shows/

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    I'm not sure if 3 waters is the answer but it's better than whatever this is. From the last two weeks. An actual shit show.

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    KorimakoEcology, to random

    Phew. This was my first question.

    "(Old bowling greens are often doused with a range of toxic chemicals, but soil tests were run before anything was planted and came back completely clear, Barnes says)."

    Out of old bowling green, hundreds of kilos of fresh food, thanks to volunteers | Stuff.co.nz
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/garden/133015868/out-of-old-bowling-green-hundreds-of-kilos-of-fresh-food-thanks-to-volunteers

    billbennett, to random
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    You may have missed this earlier. Piracy came close to disappearing, then streaming companies decided to push for better margins. Guess what happened next?

    https://billbennett.co.nz/digital-piracy/

    KorimakoEcology,

    @billbennett I used to "acquire" everything. Paid for Netflix and Disney for quite a few years now but everything has splintered so much there are sometimes shows/movies I want to watch that I don't want to sign up for another streaming service.

    I think the video game industry has a much better model. I get most of what I want from Xbox Gamepass and freebies through Epic. Anything else I will buy and I'm happy to do that every now and then.

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    'Do not anthropomorphize plants,' say plant and forest researchers


    https://phys.org/news/2023-09-anthropomorphize-forest.html

    HailsandAles, to random
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    I’ve never really been in to electronic music other than the more electronic side of Radiohead and Thom Yorke’s weird solo stuff.

    Anybody familiar with that genre of music want to throw me some recommendations?

    KorimakoEcology,

    @HailsandAles It's such a broad genre but here's some stuff to try: https://youtu.be/mWMHqO3fjFg?si=csBxd4LGLbuoAcZA

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    Guess which side is still being grazed by sheep.

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    Mac Glocky is an absolute beast.

    His Deftones and SOAD covers are incredible too.

    https://youtu.be/FSeuTq4plow?si=ru5jsNmHIEMgYuKL

    KorimakoEcology, to random

    What a dickhead.

    Encouraging people to learn Te Reo and basic history is not political.

    Auckland councillor complains about pro-Māori posters encouraging use of Te Reo in the workplace | Stuff.co.nz
    https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/132976903/auckland-councillor-complains-about-promori-posters-encouraging-use-of-te-reo-in-the-workplace

    KorimakoEcology,

    @ojala It's only political because racists are trying to suppress it. It's as simple as that.

    I did Latin in High School and learnt about the 6 Day War in History class. Funny how no one complained about that being political.

    billbennett, to random
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    I got a lot of personal grief and a few threats when I wrote about the NFT market being like the Dutch tulip mania and that they would soon be worthless.

    KorimakoEcology,

    @billbennett It was an odd bunch of very fragile men who believed most strongly in NFTs. Any criticism of NFTs was seen as a personal affront.

    derthomas, to radiohead
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    Good morning folks.

    I felt like starting the day with a lovely tune from the great Radiohead:

    🎵 Reckoner by

    https://song.link/y/pYHEpDnvVPk

    KorimakoEcology,

    @derthomas This is one hell of a song.

    KorimakoEcology,

    @derthomas It's incredible.

    I didn't like it when I first heard it too.

    Reckoner has a special meaning for me for a particular group at new years, one of whom passed away a few years later.

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    KorimakoEcology,

    @ojala @futuresprog I agree.

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