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- English
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Great Stories of New Zealand Conservation
About this book
New Zealand has an extraordinary range of plants and animals, yet a great many species are trending towards extinction. The arrival of humans to the country, and the predators we brought with us, pushed the natural world to the brink. But while we are the villains of the story, we can also be heroes. Great Stories of New Zealand Conservation tells 50 inspiring and thought provoking stories, covering all matter of conservation and ecological projects from right across the motu. Some of the projects have been driven by national organisations - such as saving the kakapo and the yellow eyed penguin. Other chapters in the book focus on locally led initiatives, such as the creation of off-shore island sanctuaries. Because of conflicting demands on our land, conservation stories can be controversial. The author has not shied away from probing topics including the control of Himalayan tahr and the perils of commercial forestry. Learn how New Zealand has innovatively led the way on conservation initiatives – such as the translocation of birds and the development of predator-proof fences.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Foreword
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction – Setting the scene
- 2. The chief protagonists
- 3. Saving our scenic lakes
- 4. Saving the northern royal albatross
- 5. Saving the country’s largest farm
- 6. Savingthe kākāpō
- 7. Rediscovering the takahē
- 8. Dealing to pest pine trees
- 9. New Zealand’s first wildlife centre
- 10. The fight to save whales
- 11. The North Island saddleback’s recovery
- 12. The angst of pest fish
- 13. Saving a mountain clown and born thief
- 14. The amazing rescue of the black robin
- 15. Public outrage saves the Ōkārito Forest
- 16. The Queen Elizabeth II National Trust
- 17. Conservation restoration on Chatham Island
- 18. Weed-infested lighthouse island to open sanctuary
- 19. The world’s first predator-proof fence
- 20. Protecting the Hector’s and Māui dolphins
- 21. Corporations and trusts save the black stilt / kakī
- 22. Translocating the North Island kōkako
- 23. Captive Breeding saves the shore plover
- 24. Eradicating mice from Mana Island
- 25. Teamwork achieves great things
- 26. Saving the stitchbird from extinction
- 27. The creation of Rotokare Scenic Reserve
- 28. BioBlitz helps save the Denniston Plateau
- 29. Kiwi conservation
- 30. Nesting and roosting sites save the fairy tern
- 31. Efforts to save the endangered, yellow-eyed penguin
- 32. Saving the Mackenzie basin drylands
- 33. The Rena Oil spill clean-up
- 34. From wasteland to outdoor reserve
- 35. A self-sustaining population of blue ducks
- 36. An exciting environmental concept
- 37. Protecting waterways and wetlands
- 38. Off-setting carbon emissions
- 39. Awards for helping save the environment
- 40. Helping save a lone emperor penguin
- 41. Kauri dieback – A disaster for Māori and the forest
- 42. Conservation dogs
- 43. Eradication on Big South Cape Island And TīTī Islands
- 44. Eradicating possums from Kāpiti Island
- 45. Removing litter from the Fox River
- 46. Eradicating cord grass
- 47. From sewage ponds to wildlife refuge
- 48. Pest control Technologies
- 49. Eliminating biosecurity risks at the border
- 50. The hunt for the South Island kōkako
- 51. Controlling Himalayan tahr
- 52. Moving from conservation to restoration
- 53. Final word
- Photo Section
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