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https://www.miragenews.com/constant-bird-song-result-of-conservation-on-930633/>
"An innovative conservation effort conducted over decades has eradicated
mammalian pests on all seven Mercury Islands, providing a haven for native
plants and animals, 8km off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Arriving in 1971, pioneering conservation biologist Dr David Towns was there
from the start and has captured a lifetime of professional knowledge and
personal insights in
Ahuahu: A Conservation Journey in Aotearoa New Zealand,
published by Canterbury University Press.
A story of triumph and setbacks, of opportunity and innovation, of teamwork and
bicultural collaboration,
Ahuahu focuses on the Mercury Islands but also
references conservation efforts across the country.
Aotearoa New Zealand is globally renowned among biologists for world-leading
conservation efforts. This country is responsible for nearly a quarter of the
world’s island pest eradications according to a recent international study,
which found that 88% of 1227 completed eradication attempts were successful.
This knowledge informs the government’s Predator Free 2050 programme, which
ambitiously aims to clear stoats, rats and possums from Aotearoa New Zealand by
2050."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
