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THESIS: Protecting New Zealand’s Kauri Through Good Practice: Dog Walkers

This Master’s thesis research engaged with dog walkers to examine their experiences and practices within the kauri landscape. The aim of this approach was to…
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Presentation

Empowering an indigenous perspective

A keynote presentation in the ICPP2023: Plant Pathology in a One Health World session.   Many hundreds of pests and pathogens have been introduced, either…
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Publication

Embedding indigenous principles in genomic research of culturally significant species: a conservation genomics case study

Indigenous peoples around the world are leading discusions regarding genomic research of humans, and more recently, species of cultural significance, to ensure the ethical and…
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Expanding general surveillance of invasive species by integrating citizens as both observers and identifiers

Expanding general surveillance can improve invasive species detection to support eradication. Traditionally, citizens report observations to government agencies and mobile-phone-based tools provide incremental submission and…
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Media

Dr Kiri Dell on what Māori and Pākehā need to consider in their te reo Māori journey

Dr Kiri Dell explores what Māori and Pākehā need to consider for the revitalisation of te reo Maori to become a reality.
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Understanding farmer behaviour: A psychological approach to encouraging pro-biodiversity actions on-farm

Understanding farmer behaviour and drivers for behaviour change will be the key to bringing about practice change, such as increasing management and enhancement of native…
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Publication

Using long-term experimental restoration of agroecosystems in Aotearoa New Zealand to improve implementation of Nature-based Solutions for climate change mitigation

Tree planting has long played a major role in the New Zealand Government’s approach to climate mitigation and is increasingly understood as important for climate…
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Summary

Protecting and Restoring Freshwater Biodiversity Across Urban Areas in Aotearoa New Zealand – Enhancing public reporting of pollution in urban stormwater drains and waterways.

A research brief for communications professionals and campaign managers Published by New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge | Ngā Koiora Tuku Iho
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BRIEF: Ecosystem Restoration guide

We know we need to do more to protect, restore and connect Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique ecosystems and biodiversity, but where do we start? Land…
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Webinar

Crazy & Ambitious 3 – Empowering Kaitiakitanga & Environmental Stewardship

Presentations from Empowering Kaitiakitanga & Environmental Stewardship: Jo Ledington (Zealandia Te Māra a Tane) Lynette McLeod (McLeod Research) Don Hine (University of Canterbury) Guest Speaker:…
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Data Set

BRIEF: Te Tiriti Guided National DNA Reference Library

DNA-based monitoring tools are routinely used for conservation, biodiversity, and biosecurity surveillance. Aotearoa New Zealand lacks a national DNA reference library for local species, which…
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Report

Collective approaches to ecosystem regeneration in Aotearoa New Zealand

There is a growing interest in scaling community-led ecosystem regeneration initiatives to extend, replicate, or coordinate activities across space, and expand or deepen the scope…
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Webinar

Crazy & Ambitious 4: Social-ecological relationships driving ecosystem regeneration

Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Social-ecological relationships driving ecosystem regeneration, with Danielle Shanahan, Zealandia and Joanne Clapcott, Cawthron Institute.
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Webinar

Te Mana Motuhake o te kākano: what seed sovereignty means for us.

Melanie Mark-Shadbolt (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitane, Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa, Tūwharetoa, Whakatohea, Te Ātiawa) an indigenous environmental advocate who is a co-founder and trustee…
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Report

Oranga Programme – Project Reflections on Outcomes and Impacts

This report outlines the results of reflective conversations with each of the Oranga Programme mātauranga based Project team leads. Specifically, these Projects include: RA1 –…
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Webinar

Crazy & Ambitious 3 – 2022

A playlist of presentations given at New Zealand’s Biological Heritage Science Challenge online conference, Crazy & Ambitious 3. 24 – 27 May 2022. This event…
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