Emeritus Professor Warwick Silvester, ONZM, for services to science and conservation
Emeritus Professor Warwick Silvester taught as Professor of Biological Science at the University of Waikato for 32 years and is internationally recognised for his research into nitrogen leaching. He has been an expert witness, consultant and adviser to local bodies, organisations, review panels and scientific and conservation panels. As a member of the Tongariro/Taupo Conservation Board, he chaired the group responsible for producing the Tongariro National Park Management Plan. He was a key member of the Technical Advisory Group for the Rotorua Lakes. He co-founded the national Tane’s Trees Trust to promote the planting of native trees and has led the development and renewal of Pukemokemoke Reserve. Dr Silvester shares his expertise with lectures to local authorities on topics ranging from waste management to declining water quality in lakes and waterways.