Chris Jones
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Supporting a Predator Free 2050
Novel tools, technologies and strategies need to be deployed to eradicate biotic threats.
The inventory of research outputs and resources can be found here:
This research is Completed
Daniil Komov
Overview Te Tirohanga Whānui
There are so many different pest control options available, it can be hard to choose the right one(s) for each landscape and community. But if you use the wrong method, you could be wasting time and resources, as well as risking negative side-effects on te taiao (the environment).
That’s why this research team created an online tool that allows project managers to find the best predator control option for them.
By combining existing predator management models, cost data, and social and cultural preference data the team has facilitated relative cost-effectiveness rankings for different management options.
Users are able to explore different control tool regime options, allowing informed discussion with their communities and decision-making about the most cost-effective actions for eradication.
If we can use the best predator control options for each of our unique rohe (areas), we stand the best chance of helping create a Predator Free Aotearoa by 2050.
Highlights Ngā Mahi Whakahirahira
You can view and use the new tool – TrapSim-Plus by clicking here.
Co-leads Ngā kaiārahi ngātahi
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Nikki Harcourt
Waikato-Tainui
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Research Partners Ngā hoa pātui rangahau
- Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)
- Lincoln University
- Science for Technological Innovation National Science Challenge
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