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Policy Briefing
BRIEF: Satisfaction with the condition of local waterways in Aotearoa New Zealand
Freshwater bodies are closely tied to the wellbeing of New Zealanders. But the quality of freshwater is one of the most serious environmental issues the…
Policy Briefing
BRIEF: Unlocking collective wisdom
Shared learning with Te Taiao Collectives Network Across Aotearoa New Zealand, collectives of community groups, iwi, hapū, councils, and others are joining forces to protect…
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BRIEF: Moving freshwater species
Why is it so hard to move freshwater species? – Rethinking freshwater translocation processes and policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Translocating valued species is…
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BRIEF: Freshwater for our Taonga
The quality of freshwater in Aotearoa continues to decline. While many research programmes examine how to reverse this trend using waterway attributes, few have investigated…
Policy Briefing
Satisfaction with the condition of local waterways in Aotearoa New Zealand
Freshwater bodies are closely tied to the wellbeing of New Zealanders. But the quality of freshwater is one of the most serious environmental issues the…
Policy Briefing
Vulnerability of freshwater ecosystems to tipping points
Identifying ecosystem characteristics that underpin vulnerability will facilitate more directed management and better policy to protect against tipping points. University of Canterbury Professor of Freshwater…
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Briefing to the incoming ministers for the Environment and Conservation
This brief was created by the Adaptive Governance and Policy Group (Strategic Outcome 7), BioHeritage National Science Challenge, Ngā Koiora Tuku Iko. This Challenge aims…
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The Eco-index: A tool to guide investment in biodiversity restoration
We have expertise in Aotearoa New Zealand ecology, sustainability, economics, social science, communication, database infrastructure, artificial intelligence, statistical modelling and strategy. Our 2020-2024 programme is…
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Planning for tipping points and enhancing resilience in production landscapes.
KEY MESSAGES 1. A social-ecological system, which emerges when people interact with the natural environment, can cross a tipping point to a self-reinforcing degraded state,…
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Restoring nature together: Pathways to Ecosystem Regeneration brochure
Successes, challenges, and finding better ways. Our team members have expertise in ecology, sociology, environmental politics, mātauranga and environmental restoration. Our programme originates within…
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Diversity of backgrounds and world views are crucial for effective conservation outcomes
The Options Development Group convened by the Department of Conservation has proposed a set of recommendations that, if enacted, are predicted to improve biodiversity outcomes…