Mātauranga Māori: shaping marine and freshwater futures
This special issue brings together rich and diverse experiences and opinions on how mātauranga Māori is informing current, and can inform future, research and decision-making…
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Caring for our special places and relationships
This guidance presents a briefing on the research undertaken by Tapsell (2022) which explored the dual issue of care (for each other and for the…
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Transformational Transparency in Supply Chains: Leveraging Technology to Drive Radical Change
Many companies are implementing transparency initiatives to improve environmental and social impacts throughout their supply chains. Meaningful change, however, is elusive, and transparency efforts are…
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Using DNA meta barcoding to assess New Zealand’s terrestrial biodiversity
High throughput DNA sequencing technology has enabled entire biological communities to be characterised from DNA derived from pools of organisms, such as bulk-collected invertebrates, or…
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Opportunities and limitations for DNA metabarcoding in Australasian plant-pathogen biosecurity
Protecting plants from new pathogen incursions requires effective surveillance practices. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding shows considerable promise for detecting invasive organisms in terrestrial and aquatic…
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THESIS: Framing Complex Environmental Issues: A Case Study Of Kauri Dieback Management In New Zealand Print Media
Environmental communication is typically thought of as an activity of scientists. However, communication by media journalists is an important avenue for people to learn about…
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Te Mahi Tiaki Taiao – Supporting taiao groups to care for their people and environment
A report on the trial of Te Kete Hononga for Reconnecting Northland. This study is one of three exemplar studies of restoration collectives within…
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Hōhonu: Deepening Te Ao Māori within Aotearoa New Zealand’s environmental restoration work
I hangaia a Hōhonu hei tautoko i te hunga tiaki taiao. Hōhonu is a new tool to help those working in environmental stewardship, and specifically…
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From pine to pasture: land use history has long-term impacts on soil bacterial community composition and functional potential
Bacterial communities are crucial to soil ecosystems and are known to be sensitive to environmental changes. However, our understanding of how present-day soil bacterial communities…
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Consequences of space sharing on individual phenotypes in the New Zealand hihi
In heterogeneous habitats, individuals sharing a larger part of their home-range are also likely to live in a very similar environment. This ‘common environment’ effect…
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Public Opinion Towards Gene Drive as a Pest Control Approach for Biodiversity Conservation and the Association of Underlying Worldviews
Synthetic gene drive approaches are nascent technologies with potential applicability for pest control for conservation purposes. Responsible science mandates that society be engaged in a…
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The connection between people, nature and wellbeing in Wellington, Part 1
New research shows health benefits for Wellington’s backyard trappers – time spent involved in backyard and reserve trapping is improving the health of Wellingtonians. …
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Contribution of Indigenous Peoples’ understandings and relational frameworks to invasive alien species management
Introduced species that spread and become invasive are recognised as a major threat to global biological diversity, ecosystem resilience and economic stability. Eradication is often…
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BRIEF: Growing community capacity and capability for large-scale restoration in Te Tai Tokerau
Community-led restoration initiatives face significant challenges in acquiring funding, advice, training and administrative support. These initiatives are increasingly being supported by Restoration Collectives operating over…
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Protecting and Restoring Freshwater Biodiversity Across Urban Areas in Aotearoa New Zealand – Motivating Urban Residents to Volunteer for Waterway Restoration
A research brief for communications professionals, campaign managers and restoration groups Published by New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge | Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho.
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BROCHURE: 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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