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‘Pūrākau o te Ngahere’: Indigenous Māori Interpretations, Expressions and Connection to Taonga Species and Biosecurity Issues

The utility of mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledges) in Aotearoa|New Zealand Forest conservation is not particularly visible in research and policy. Indeed, current forest biosecurity processes…

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Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Relation to Kauri Dieback: When Place Attachment Is Not Enough

The iconic kauri tree of Aotearoa New Zealand is under increasing threat due to the plant disease kauri dieback, with human activity believed to be…

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Elevating and Recognising Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples to Improve Forest Biosecurity

Current forest biosecurity systems and processes employed in many countries are, in large, constructs of Western principles, values and science knowledge that have been introduced…

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Effective Biodiversity Conservation Requires Dynamic, Pluralistic, Partnership-Based Approaches

Biodiversity loss undermines the long-term maintenance of ecosystem functions and the well-being of human populations. Global-scale policy initiatives, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, have…

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Designing Community Surveys for Behaviour Change Research: A Practical Guide

An impressive set of technologies and recommended management best practices have been developed for landscape management. All these proposed solutions will fail unless the public…

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Optimal extraction methods for the simultaneous analysis of DNA from diverse organisms and sample types

Using environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess the distribution of micro- and macroorganisms is becoming increasingly popular. However, the comparability and reliability of these studies is…

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DNA metabarcoding as a tool for invertebrate community monitoring: a case study comparison with conventional techniques

When conserving native biodiversity, it is particularly important to consider invertebrates, a diverse and functionally important component of biodiversity. However, their inclusion in monitoring and…

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So Where to From Here? TTW’s Vision for our Kete

A presentation from Melanie Mark Shadbolt as part of the Te Mana Motuhake o te Kākano: Māori Seed Conservation Hui held online, 16 October 2023.…

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Te reo Māori as a vehicle for decolonising the nation

As we progress our te reo Māori aspirations for the country, we are also opening up big conversations around how we can decolonise our nation.…

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Environmental DNA sampling detects between-habitat variation in soil arthropod communities, but is a poor indicator of fine-scale spatial and seasonal variation

Arthropods have been useful and important ecological indicators of environmental change, but morphological identification of key groups is labour-intensive and expertise-demanding. Molecular methods using environmental…

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Estimating the level of disease risk and biosecurity on commercial poultry farms in New Zealand

Aims: To collect baseline data on the contact risk pathways and biosecurity practices of commercial poultry farms in New Zealand, investigate the relationship between the…

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Report

Te Taiao Collectives: Communities joining forces for ecosystem restoration

Community-based restoration and regeneration are increasingly common pathways for collective action on interconnected social and environmental issues. As community initiatives gain pace, the need for…

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Non-production vegetation has a positive effect on ecological processes in agroecosystems

An ever-expanding human population, ongoing global climatic changes, and the spread of intensive farming practices is putting increasing pressure on agroecosystems and the inherent biodiversity…

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Environmental socio-cultural values

The term ‘socio-cultural values’ encompasses a breadth and diversity of human habits, traditions, beliefs, stories, preferences, priorities, and relationships. As such, not only is there…

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Summary

Te Taiao Collectives Network – Wānanga Summary Reports

Te Taiao Collectives Network was established as a pilot project to understand the potential for a shared learning network to support collectives to achieve their…

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BRIEF: Managing native biodiversity on farm

What is native biodiversity and why is it important? And how do you manage biodiversity on your farm? The Farming with Native Biodiversity project created…

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‘Pūrākau o te Ngahere’: Indigenous Māori Interpretations, Expressions and Connection to Taonga Species and Biosecurity Issues

Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Relation to Kauri Dieback: When Place Attachment Is Not Enough

Elevating and Recognising Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples to Improve Forest Biosecurity

Effective Biodiversity Conservation Requires Dynamic, Pluralistic, Partnership-Based Approaches

Designing Community Surveys for Behaviour Change Research: A Practical Guide

Optimal extraction methods for the simultaneous analysis of DNA from diverse organisms and sample types

DNA metabarcoding as a tool for invertebrate community monitoring: a case study comparison with conventional techniques

So Where to From Here? TTW’s Vision for our Kete

Te reo Māori as a vehicle for decolonising the nation

Environmental DNA sampling detects between-habitat variation in soil arthropod communities, but is a poor indicator of fine-scale spatial and seasonal variation

Estimating the level of disease risk and biosecurity on commercial poultry farms in New Zealand

Te Taiao Collectives: Communities joining forces for ecosystem restoration

Non-production vegetation has a positive effect on ecological processes in agroecosystems

Environmental socio-cultural values

Te Taiao Collectives Network – Wānanga Summary Reports

BRIEF: Managing native biodiversity on farm

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