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Temporal variation in soil bacterial communities can be confounded with spatial variation

Investigating temporal variation in soil bacterial communities advances our fundamental understanding of the causal processes driving biological variation, and how the composition of these important…

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Opportunities for modern genetic technologies to maintain and enhance Aotearoa New Zealand’s bioheritage

In the past few years genetic technologies springing from advances in DNA sequencing (so-called high-throughput sequencing), and/or from CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, have been proposed as…

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Underlying beliefs linked to public opinion about gene drive and pest-specific toxin for pest control

Context Developing a new tool for wide-scale rat eradication is necessary for significant biodiversity gains. Underlying beliefs linked to public opinion can help guide policy…

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Public willingness to engage in backyard conservation in New Zealand: Exploring motivations and barriers for participation

Citizen science and participatory conservation offer benefits to urban wildlife and help foster human–nature relationships in cities. To optimize conservation and social outcomes it is…

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Teach Indigenous knowledge alongside science

Conflict has grown around Indigenous knowledge in education policy. There has been growing acceptance of the value of Indigenous knowledge for promoting ecological resilience, transformational…

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The role of the social sciences and economics in understanding and informing tree biosecurity policy and planning: a global summary and synthesis

We present available evidence on six key dimensions: (1) the role of different stakeholders and the broader public within tree health; (2) levels of knowledge…

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Realising rangatiratanga to support kaitiakitanga and kaitiaki-led monitoring and reporting systems

In August 2020, New Zealand’s Cabinet approved ‘Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020’ as the strategic framework for biodiversity…

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BRIEF: What Do We Need to Do to Protect and Restore Urban Freshwater Systems?

What are the behaviours that create the most significant impact when it comes to reducing stormwater pollution and helping improve waterway habitats in cities and…

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BRIEF: Social discounting – Giving a voice to future generations and environments.

For environmental decisions, we need discounting practices that value the future in the way that societies, rather than businesses, think about the future: we need…

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BRIEF: Genetic Technologies and our environment – A public deliberation

How do you engage New Zealanders on important and complex issues, and encourage conversation, particularly around new technology advances to address environmental problems and the…

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Webinar

Data governance and sovereignty

Wānanga 6: Data governance and sovereignty. Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series Facilitators: Holden Hohaia, Ngāti Maru, Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko…

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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Helping communities realise their biological heritage aspirations

Online presentations from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Helping communities realise their biological heritage aspirations, with Jane Kitson, Pike Stahlmann-Brown, Nathan Matamua and Lynette Rogers, Marina…

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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Kanakana ki Mataura

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Kanakana ki Mataura, with Riki Parata, Hannah Thorburn and Luka Whaitiri Finn, Hokonui Rūnanga Kaupapa Taiao.

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WEBPAGE: Whare Taonga | Seed Banking

A Te Tira Whakamataki webpage providing information and resources on seed banking: What is Seed Banking (video) The Hub and Spoke Model – Te Tira…

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Protocols for the ethical safe storage of taonga seeds

At the highest level, the focus of seed banking should be on establishing a system which best benefits te taiao. To do this, Māori must…

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Toitoi Manawa – Myrtle Ora Surveillance, Monitoring and Management Strategy

Myrtle Rust impacts on our environment but is also impacted on our native and natural eco- systems. Our strategy plan, “Toitoi Manawa” means to motivate,…

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Temporal variation in soil bacterial communities can be confounded with spatial variation

Opportunities for modern genetic technologies to maintain and enhance Aotearoa New Zealand’s bioheritage

Underlying beliefs linked to public opinion about gene drive and pest-specific toxin for pest control

Public willingness to engage in backyard conservation in New Zealand: Exploring motivations and barriers for participation

Teach Indigenous knowledge alongside science

The role of the social sciences and economics in understanding and informing tree biosecurity policy and planning: a global summary and synthesis

Realising rangatiratanga to support kaitiakitanga and kaitiaki-led monitoring and reporting systems

BRIEF: What Do We Need to Do to Protect and Restore Urban Freshwater Systems?

BRIEF: Social discounting – Giving a voice to future generations and environments.

BRIEF: Genetic Technologies and our environment – A public deliberation

Data governance and sovereignty

Crazy & Ambitious 4: Helping communities realise their biological heritage aspirations

Crazy & Ambitious 4: Kanakana ki Mataura

WEBPAGE: Whare Taonga | Seed Banking

Protocols for the ethical safe storage of taonga seeds

Toitoi Manawa – Myrtle Ora Surveillance, Monitoring and Management Strategy

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