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How can we best use genomics to enhance conservation translocations?
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?
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New project explores the social and scientific complexity of starting a DNA library for Aotearoa
BioHeritage is funding a new 18-month project, with the goal to deliver a white paper to government that provides an investment case for developing a national DNA reference library, founded upon Te Tiriti Governance. Manpreet Dhami, project co-lead and Senior Researcher in Biocontrol & Molecular Ecology at Manaaki Whenua, spoke with us about the inspiration for the project and what the team hopes to accomplish.
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Policy brief delivers new insight on people’s perception of environmental health
Urban freshwater quality has become the focus of several BioHeritage themes, including SO2: Empowering Kaitiakitanga & Environmental Stewardship. One of the goals of SO2 is to understand the underlying values…
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A nationwide analysis of biodiversity outcomes for sanctuaries
Results from a nationwide analysis of pest control in sanctuaries have provided some important insight.
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What’s happening with BioHeritage?
So BioHeritage National Science Challenge has ended – and what comes next? BioHeritage was one of 11 National Science Challenges established in 2014 as mission-led research programmes. The Challenges, funded…
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Student Profile: Hone Ropata
Master’s student Hone Ropata is researching how myrtle rust could impact aka (vine) species, while working as a part of the Plant & Food Research team. We had a chat to learn more about his mahi.
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Ngā Pī Ka Rere spotlight: Corey Ruha, mapping the Te Arawa rohe
Eco-index welcomed data scientist Corey Ruha (Te Arawa) to the team this year. Corey is developing a working model for the Eco-index tools in the context of Te Arawa catchments. He hopes the model will help iwi, hapū and whānau in other parts of Aotearoa visualise their rohe.
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Updates from SO1: Eco-index
The team behind SO1 has been expanding, and they're on the search for a Data Infrastructure Engineer.
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How Did Konini Primary Celebrate Matariki?
Toitū te Ngahere is a project exploring art in schools for ngahere ora (forest health). Using the processes inherent in art making, Toitū te Ngahere empowers tamariki to develop and tell stories about their own relationships with local ecosystems. This year, three classes at Konini Primary curated art and performance to share with their community at their Matariki celebration.
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori profile: Melanie Mark-Shadbolt
Melanie is one of the two Challenge directors and a tireless champion for Māori in science and environmental spaces . . .