Incursion response in New Zealand
Ecologists, land managers and policymakers continue to search for the most effective ways to manage biological invasions. An emerging lesson is that proactive management can…
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Methods for the extraction, storage, amplification and sequencing of DNA from environmental samples
Advances in the sequencing of DNA extracted from media such as soil and water offer huge opportunities for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, particularly where the…
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Whare Taonga: Seed Solutions in a Changing World
A presentation from Marcus Rongowhitiao Shadbolt that sets the scene for why seed conservation is vital in this changing world. Given as part of the…
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Addressing Epistemic Injustice: Engaging Children as Environmental Communicators to Support the Long-Term Sustainability of Forest Ecosystems
Closure of a forest for biosecurity purposes led to the marginalisation and disconnection of Year 6 children from a local forest of significance to them…
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The value of volunteers
Volunteers play a crucial role in ecological restoration, and turnover can be a major challenge for not-for-profit organisations. Increased recruitment and training can tie up…
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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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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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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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BRIEF: Safe, effective, and highly targeted tools for pest control
A new method to control the varroa parasite and improve honey bee health
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e-DNA Exploring Māori Data Governance & Sovereignty
Whāki webinar: e-DNA Exploring Māori Data Governance & Sovereignty Rogena Sterling, Aimee van der Reis, Manpreet Dhami, Maui Hudson, Libby Liggins and Holden Hohaia…
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