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River Bank Erosion
Erosion generates sediment which affects water quality and leads to sediment deposits in New Zealand river catchments. Many North Island streams and riverbeds in particular have increasing sediment Continue Reading...
Otago Skink Protection
The large, iconic Otago skink – a species classified as critically endangered – is being protected at the Mokomoko Dryland Sanctuary in Central Otago. The 0.3 ha. pest-proof fenced sanctuary is Continue Reading...
Possums in dryland ecosystems
Al Glen summarises some interesting aspects of possum research on Molesworth Station The introduced brushtail possum is a major environmental and agricultural pest in New Zealand. Little informat Continue Reading...
Lake Waikaremoana Kiwi
The Lake Waikaremoana Hapu Restoration Trust manages the local kiwi conservation work at Lake Waikaremoana in Hawkes Bay. The project is headed by Dr John McLennan, a leading kiwi expert who has be Continue Reading...
Innovative new approach to monitoring weta
A novel new monitoring technique has helped illustrate how quickly weta populations respond to mammal eradication. For the first time footprint tracking tunnels have been used to monitor weta as pa Continue Reading...
Restoring tūī and bellbird populations
Tūī numbers in Waikato are bouncing back following extensive research, pest control and habitat enhancement. Landcare Research has been studying the movement, diet and nesting success of the distin Continue Reading...
Kauri-killing fungus being studied
A fungus-like organism that is attacking New Zealand’s iconic kauri trees is being studied by scientists from Landcare Research, Scion, Plant & Food Research, the Ministry of Agriculture and For Continue Reading...
The Unique Flora & Fauna of Three Kings Islands
Separated from the mainland for at least two million years, a unique range of flora and fauna has evolved on Three Kings Islands. In this 25-minute video, produced by Bush Telly, Canterbury Museum Continue Reading...
Riccarton Bush Reserve
Riccarton Bush in Christchurch is a small remnant of a vast forest that once covered much of the Canterbury Plains. In this 30-minute video, produced by Bush Telly, John Moore of Riccarton Bush Re Continue Reading...
Wilding Conifers – Waimakariri Basin
Wilding conifers are a major problem in areas such as the wind-swept Waimakariri Basin. In this 6-minute video, produced by Bush Telly, Nick Ledgard from Scion explains how introduced conifers spr Continue Reading...