A5065338240- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Forest Management and Policy
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Marine and fisheries research
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Plant and animal studies
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Marine animal studies overview
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and Offshore Engineering Studies
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
2010-2022
Dunedin Public Hospital
2019
Cadre Research
2008
Summary The r package simr allows users to calculate power for generalized linear mixed models from the lme 4 package. calculations are based on Monte Carlo simulations. It includes tools (i) running a analysis given model and design; (ii) calculating curves assess trade‐offs between sample size. This paper presents tutorial using simple example of count data with effects (with structure representative environmental monitoring data) guide user along gentle learning curve, adding only few...
Ecology Letters (2010) 13: 516–527 Abstract Host species that colonize new regions often lose parasite species. Using population arrival and establishment data for New Zealand’s introduced bird their ectoparasitic chewing lice species, we test the relative importance of different processes mechanisms in causing loss. Few failed to arrive Zealand with hosts due being missed by chance sample from original (missing boat). Rather, most were absent because or themselves establish populations...
<p class="p1">As citizen science inherently relies upon unpaid contributors, providing a positive experience for participants is critical. This case study describes the use of social media to support New Zealand Garden Bird Survey and examines group's interactions in its first year through lens community practice. Communities practice can provide forums learning, which an important outcome participation by environmental volunteers. Social setting online that dispersed groups volunteers...
Abstract Intensification of New Zealand agricultural practices is an ongoing and accelerating process which potentially threatens the environment, biodiversity even sustainability production. However, neither exact nature this threat nor extent its impact has received adequate analysis. There clear evidence that intensification degraded aquatic biodiversity, but there a critical lack research monitoring robust indicators terrestrial in production landscapes. Therefore, we can only infer...
Abstract Mainstreaming biodiversity across government and society is recognised by international policy as critical to achieving positive conservation outcomes. With ‘participatory governance’ increasingly being applied achieve collective action in conservation, there are growing calls critically review such processes capture their complexity manage for emergent This paper reviews a case study, aiming give broad range of stakeholders voice setting priorities New Zealand's agricultural...
Abstract Using biodiversity management within New Zealand's agricultural landscape as a case study, we apply ‘boundary science’ approaches to overcome two persistent deficiencies in environmental decision‐making: ‘evidence disparity’, the discrepancy between evidence desired and generated, complacency’, where is not sought or used, out of date, incomplete biased. Specifically, assess how recent innovations gathering, evaluating communicating syntheses can: give local stakeholders from...
Abstract 1. There is a global need for observation systems that deliver regular, timely data on state and trends in biodiversity, but few have been implemented, fewer still at national scales. We describe the implementation of measurement Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) an 8 km × grid throughout New Zealand, with multiple components biodiversity (vegetation, birds, some introduced mammals) measured simultaneously each sample point. 2. Between 2011 2017, all public land was sampled...
ABSTRACT Aim The niche hypothesis could explain why some species introduced to new locations reach higher densities than in their native range: it posits that the environment provides more abundant or quality resources habitat, a suitable physical both. We investigate whether 11 bird occur at range and differences can be explained by availability of preferred habitat suitability climatic conditions relative range. Location South Island, New Zealand (the range); UK range). Methods first...
Abstract Changing human behaviour to enhance agricultural sustainability outcomes is an ongoing challenge that urgently needs addressing. It requires identifying the mechanisms for successful uptake and application of tools behavioural interventions mitigate detrimental impacts farm activities on environment. We combined a participatory action research mixed‐methods approach (via online surveys, workshops, seminars, meetings emails) work with diverse stakeholders understand their...
Summary 1. Organic farming is often promoted as a solution for counteracting the adverse impacts of agricultural intensification on biodiversity. However, it unclear whether biodiversity benefits derived from organic require an adoption in its entirety (i.e. systems‐level approach) or are because just small subset associated management practices. 2. Using bird survey data collected kiwifruit orchards New Zealand, we assessed managed under system support higher densities than those integrated...
Abstract Citizen science is frequently cited as a successful approach for increasing public engagement with environmental issues, but this requires purposeful design that inclusive of, and responsive to, diverse interests. This paper explores the mechanisms improving participant citizen results, using New Zealand Garden Bird Survey (NZGBS) case study. It investigates how can apply democratic processes to be more responsive, while drawing on insights from behaviour change frameworks...
In biodiversity reporting, use of Maori species names supports the cultural aspirations Maori.It helps to retain language and its dialects, implicitly acknowledges indigenous relationships with environment.However, although it is clear that there growing support for incorporating views, terminology (including species' names) knowledge in New Zealand environmental often confusion about which name use, some regional nuances language.Here, we discuss range bird management research as well...
(2008). Room for everyone? Refugia and native biodiversity in New Zealand's agricultural landscapes. Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research: Vol. 51, No. 4, pp. 473-476.
Context Bird damage to horticultural crops causes significant economic losses for growers around the globe. However, bird is unpredictable and pest-bird movements abundance patterns are poorly understood. Aims To assess whether habitat management likely be an effective approach controlling two species (house sparrow, Passer domesticus, greenfinch, Carduelis chloris) in New Zealand’s arable landscape. Methods Breeding- winter-bird surveys were carried out over a 3-year period (2003–05) on 19...
<p>Our review concludes that organic standards need to account for a broader set of criteria in order retain claims ‘sustainability’. Measurements the ecological, economic and social outcomes from over 96 kiwifruit, sheep/beef dairy farms New Zealand between 2004 2012 by The <em>Agricultural Research Group on Sustainability</em> (ARGOS) project showed some enhanced ecosystem services agriculture will assist “land-sharing” approach sustainable land management. However,...