Biological Heritage

The best way to build resilience in threatened species is often debated, but do we even know how to measure what we’re trying to compare?

Details of the Ngā Rākau Taketake investments, how policy needs science and news from MPI

We “sat down” with Katrin Webb from DOC to talk about how policy uses the science provided to them, and how useful it is to have everyone at the table from the very beginning.

Tranche 2 lead-off investments, cats on farms, why restoration projects sometimes don’t go as we expect and more . . .

Vegetation on farms is usually considered good for biodiversity – but what if we’re enabling the very predators that stop native species bouncing back?

University of Canterbury PhD student Issie Barrett writes about ecological tipping points, and why some restoration projects don’t always go as planned.

During the Tranche 2 scoping process each Strategic Outcome (SO) group was tasked with figuring out what the primary goals should be in their space. They relied on the breadth of knowledge and experience in the room, as well as consulting extensively with stakeholders and partners.

We are ‘pushing play’ on an initial $1.78million investment into Tranche 2 research and related activities.

Myrtle rust infection and research updates, what dissolved organic carbon has to do with kauri dieback, and more . . .