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REFERENCES
for New Zealand biodiversity

Department of Conservation Tongariro Conservancy Issues and options for a conservation management strategy: a public discussion document 1992
Atkinson, I.A.E and Cameron, E.K. Human Influence on the Terrestrial biota and biotic communities of New Zealand 1993 Trends in Ecology and Evolution 8: 447-451
Blaschke, P.M. and Green, K. (eds) Biodiversity Now 1998 Department of Conservation, Selected Papers from Joint Societies' Conference
Department of Conservation New Zealand's Biodiversity: an Overview 1994 Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation The New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2000 Download and read (pdf)
Department of Conservation Auckland Conservancy Conservation management strategy for Auckland 1995-2005 1995
Gunningham, N and Young, M.D. Toward Optimal Environmental Policy: The Case of Biodiversity Conservation 1997 Ecology Law Quarterly 24: 243-298
McFagden, B. and Simpson, P.R. (Comps.) Biodiversity. 1996 Papers from a Seminars Series, Science and Research Division, Department of Conservation
Molloy, Janice and Alison Davis Setting priorities for the conservation of New Zealand's threatened plants and animals 1992 Department of Conservation
Nelson, W.A. and Gordon, D.P. Assessing New Zealand's Marine Biological Diversity - a Challenge for Policymakers and Systematists 1997 NZ Science Review 54: 3-4
Peter Hartley Conservation Strategies for New Zealand

Simpson, Philip G Pohutukawa and biodiversity 1994 Department of Conservation Science and Research Division
Taylor, Rowan The State of New Zealand's Environment 1997 GP Publications
Download and read (pdf)
Te Puni Kokiri Biodiversity and Maori 1994 Te Puni Kokiri
Towns, DR, Daugherty, CH and Atkinson, IAE (eds) Ecological restoration of New Zealand Islands 1990 Department of Conservation
Walls, Geoff Community involvement in conserving biodiversity in the South Pacific 1994 Department of Conservation

 

Background papers to New Zealand's Draft Biodiversity Strategy:
They can be ordered from the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy website

Titles:

  • The Effects of Introduced Plants and Animals on Indigenous Biodiversity: An Overview
  • Introduced Plant and Animal Pests
  • Protecting Genetic Diversity of Indigenous Species
  • Sustainable Use of Commercial Marine Fisheries
  • Indigenous Forestry Management for Timber Production
  • Bioprospecting Biodiversity and Exotic Forestry
  • Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture
  • Sustainable Aquaculture: Freshwater and Marine Farming
  • Recreational and Non-Commercial Harvesting of Biodiversity
  • Tourism and Other Non-Consumptive Uses of Biodiversity
  • Border Control and Biosafety Measures
  • Improving Our Knowledge of Biodiversity
  • Community Involvement in Biodiversity Conservation
  • Maori and Biodiversity
  • Property Rights and Indigenous Biodiversity

Department of Conservation's Seminar Series on Biodiversity:
They can be downloaded (pdf format) from the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy website

Titles:

  • Introduction
    Philip Simpson and Bruce McFadgen
  • Biodiversity: What is it, and why is it important?
    Ian Atkinson
  • Monitoring biodiversity in New Zealand's terrestrial ecosystems
    David A. Norton
  • The human parameters of biodiversity
    Aidan J. Challis
  • The consequences of human settlement
    Philip Simpson
  • Changing values and conflicting cultural attitudes towards plants and animals in New Zealand
    C.M. King
  • Customary use of indigenous wildlife Towards a bicultural approach to conserving New Zealand's biodiversity
    Henrik Moller
  • Biodiversity and propaganda: Some social issues
    Margaret O'Brien
  • The task of conserving biodiversity in New Zealand
    Peter Lawless and Theo Stephens
  • Biodiversity research: The international conservation context
    Rod Hay
  • Research implications of biodiversity for DOC
    John Holloway
  • What biodiversity research should the Department of Conservation do?
    Rob McColl
 
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