Michael Marden
Scientist - Bioinformatics and Land Use Systems
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Address: Landcare Research, P.O.Box 445, Gisborne, New Zealand
Phone: +64 (6) 8631345
Fax: +64 (6) 8631346
Academic Qualifications
- BSc (Geology and Geography), Canterbury University, NZ, 1972
- MSc (Geology), Canterbury University, NZ, 1976
- PhD (Geology/Earth Sciences), Massey University, NZ, 1984
Professional Affiliations
- New Zealand Geological Society
- New Zealand Association of Resource management (NZARM)
Role at Landcare Research
- Erosion and slope stability research
- Erosion processes and the role of vegetation in modifying or mitigating erosion
- Integrated catchment management
- Paleoenvironmental reconstruction
Current Projects
- Erosion and sediment generation in forests
- Hillslope-riparian stability and resilience
- Integrated catchment management, Motueka River, Nelson (this project)
- Landscape evolution, sediment budgeting, Late Quaternary, Waipaoa Catchment
Selected Publications
Ekanayake, J.; Marden, M.; Watson, A.J.; Rowan, D. (1997): Tree roots and slope stability: A comparison between Pinus radiata (Radiata pine) and Kunzea ericoides (Kanuka). New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 27(2): 216-233.
Watson, A.J; Marden, M; Rowan, D. (1997): Root wood strength deterioration in kanuka (Kunzea ericoides var. ericoides) after clearfelling. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 27(2): 205-215.
Marden, M and Rowan, D. (1997): Vegetation recovery and indicative sediment generation rates by sheetwash erosion from hauler-logged settings at Mangatu Forest. New Zealand Forestry, 29-34.
De Rose, R.C.; Gomez, B.; Marden, M.; Trustrum, N.A. 1998. Gully erosion in Mangatu Forest, New Zealand, estimated from digital elevation models. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 23,1045-1053.
Watson, A.; Phillips, C.; and Marden, M. (1999): Root strength, growth, and rates of decay: root reinforcement changes of two species and their contribution to slope stability. Plant and Soil 217: 39-47.
Rowe, L.K.; Marden, M.; Rowan, D. (1999): Interception and throughfall in a regenerating stand of kanuka (Kunzea ericoides var. ericoides), East Coast Region, North Island, New Zealand. Journal of Hydrology (NZ). 38(1): 29-48.
Scott, N. A.; White, J.D.; Townsend, J.A.; Whitehead, D.; Leathwick, J. R.; Hall, G. M. J.; Marden, M.; Rodgers, G. N. D.; Watson, A. J.; Whaley, P. T. 2000: Carbon and Nitrogen distribution and accumulation in a New Zealand scrubland system. Can. J. For. Res.30: 1246-1255.
Fahey, B.; and Marden, M. (2000): Sediment yields from a forested catchment, coastal Hawke's Bay, North Island, New Zealand. Journal of Hydrology (NZ) 39(1): 49-63.
Berryman, K.; Marden M.; Eden, D.; Mazengarb,C.; Ota,Y.; and Moriya, I (2000): Tectonic and paleoclimatic significance of Quaternary river terraces of the Waipaoa river. East coast, North Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 2000, Vol 43: 229-245.
Eden, D.; Palmer, A.; Cronin, S.J.; Marden, M.; Berryman, K.R. (2001): Dating the culmination of river aggradation at the end of the last glaciation using distal tephra compositions, eastern North Island, New Zealand. Geomorphology, V.38, 133-151.
Gomez, B.; Banbury, K.; Marden, M.; Trustrum, N.; Peacock, D. H.; Hoskin, P. J. (In press): Gully erosion and sediment production: Te Weraroa Stream, New Zealand.
Fahey, B.; Marden, M.; Phillips, C. (submitted): Sediment yields
associated with forest Harvesting in erodible hill country, Coastal Hawke's Bay,
North Island, New Zealand. Journal of Hydrology, (NZ).
Selected consultancy reports
Marden, M.; Rowan, D.1997: Matau Stream
Catchment-Erosion maps. Client: Rayonier, East Coast. Contract RAY 9754.
Rowe, L.; Marden, M.; 1997: Sedimentation processes
and water yield study. Northern Boundary, Kaingaroa Forest. Report 5: Summary of
rainfall, streamflow and sediment data collected until March 1997 and the field
inspection of April 1997. LCR Contract Report LC9697/128 (unpublished) 59p.
Rowe, L.; Marden, M.1998: Sedimentation processes
and water yield study. Northern Boundary, Kaingaroa Forest. Report 6: Summary of
rainfall, streamflow and sediment data collected until March 1998 and the field
inspection of May 1998. LCR Contract Report LC9899/024 (unpublished) 36p.
Marden, M.; Rowan, D. 1998: Terrain stability maps
of Mangatu Forest, Compartments 93 and 94. Client: Rayonier, East Coast.
Phillips, C.; Marden, M. 1999: Ohui catchment
harvest strategy review, commentary and recommendations. Prepared for Carter
Holt Harvey forests Ltd. p.36.
Phillips, C.; Marden, M. 1999: Ohui forest
monitoring programme: review and recommendations. Prepared for Carter Holt
Harvey forests Ltd. p.21.
Marden, M.; Rowan, D. 1999: Pre- and post-harvest
site stability: Manutahi Forest. LCR Contract Report LC9900/010, p. 32.
Phillips, C.; Marden, M.; Miller, D. 2000: Review of
plant performance for erosion control in the East Coast Region. LCR Contract
Report LC9900/111 (unpublished) 128 p.
Marden, M.; Rowan, D. 2000: Pro-active approach to
gully management in the East Coast Region (Part 1). LCR Contract Report
LC9900/105 (unpublished) 23 p.
Marden, M.; Rowan, D. 2000: Pro-active approach to
gully management in the East Coast Region (Part 2: Milestone Report). LCR Contract Report LC0001/049
(unpublished) 24 p.
Marden, M.; Rowan, D. 2001:Pro-active approach to
gully management in the East Coast Region (Part 2 Final Report). LCR Contract
Report LC0001/102 (unpublished) 26 p.
Rowe, L.; Phillips, C.; Marden, M.2001: Sedimentation processes and water yield study, Northern Boundary, Kaingaroa Forest. Report 7: Summary of rainfall, streamflow and sediment data collected until March 2001 and commentary on monitoring programme. LCR Contract Report, LC0102/016 (unpublished) 56p.
Trotter, C.; Marden, M.; Scott, N. A.; Pinkney, T.; Rodda, N. J.; Rowan, D.; Townsend, J. A.; Watson, A. J. 2001: Carbon storage in Manuka/Kanuka: Accumulation rates in indigenous shrublands and reverting farmland. LCR Contract Report, LC0102/008 p.13.