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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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Source code (NetLogo and R)

Source code (NetLogo and R) for re-implementation of Rogers (1988) model in Perry et al.”Representing agent decision-making in social-ecological models: the importance of context”  
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Māori perspectives on the uses of DNA data

Wānanga 2: Māori perspectives on the uses of DNA data Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series   Facilitators: Dr Alana Alexander, Ngāpuhi: Te…
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Restoring nature together / Te mahi ngātahi ki te whakaora ake i te ao tūroa

New Zealanders care greatly about Aotearoa’s biological heritage – our nature, our culture – and thousands of people invest time and effort to reverse its…
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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Dialogue on complex socio-environmental issues

Online quick-fire presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Dialogue on complex socio-environmental issues, with Marie McEntee, University of Auckland.
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Diverse perspectives on the role of trout in Aotearoa New Zealand’s biological heritage

We present qualitative data from interviews undertaken with 13 freshwater knowledge holders. Interviewees included Māori knowledge holders, salmonid fishery managers, indigenous freshwater biodiversity managers, and…
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Safeguarding Māori Cultural Rights and Stewardship: Te Tira Whakamātaki’s Position Paper on Seed Conservation

This document represents TTW’s expectations or principles when seed banking with Māori communities. We do not wish to speak on behalf of all iwi, hapū,…
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Crazy & Ambitious 2 – 2019

A playlist of presentations given at New Zealand’s Biological Heritage Science Challenge conference, Crazy & Ambitious 2. 20 – 21 May 2019, Te Papa Wellington.
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Ko au te ngahere: Rongoā Practitioners and Kaitiaki perspectives on the value and meaning of the forest

He Taonga Kē Te Ngahere is about better understanding the meaning and value Māori give to te taiao (the natural environment), ngahere (forest) and taonga…
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Te Māra Tautāne

Te Māra Tautāne is a collaborative research project between hapū members of Te Māhurehure in the Rūātoki Valley, and researchers at the Centre for Indigenous…
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WEBSITE: Toi Taiao Whakatairanga

Toi Taiao Whakatairanga (TTW) is a cross-disciplinary research project, bringing together arts, science and te āo Māori to raise awareness of threats to the health…
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