Research & BioHeritage Reports
When the Crown controls mātauranga – full report
A report on a survey of Crown policies, programmes, legislation, funding, and impact assessment relating to mātauranga Māori.
When the Crown controls mātauranga – one page summary
A one page summary of a report on a survey of Crown policies, programmes, legislation, funding, and impact assessment relating to mātauranga Māori.
2022 BioHeritage Highlights Report – Te Reo Māori
Our 2022 Highlights Report is filled with stories of how each of our research teams are creating real impact on the ground. Read the fully translated version here.
2022 BioHeritage Highlights Report – English
Our 2022 Highlights Report is filled with stories of how each of our research teams are creating real impact on the ground.
Farming with Native Biodiversity summary document
Our goal is to develop training and resources that will equip farm advisors and farmers with the skills and confidence needed to implement their own solutions. We aim to provide practical and clear information on how to improve the biodiversity on their farms and make it viable for their unique pastoral farm system.
Collective action to eradicate rats and mustelids from a large, peopled landcsape: A social-ecological approach
In 2019, Predator Free Wellington began a large-scale eradication of rats and mustelids from the urban landscape of Miramar Peninsula; this has driven a significant reduction in the presence of predator mammals in the area. This report seeks to: 1. Harness the social and ecological learnings from this pioneering eradication effort. 2. Examine the evidence of both social and ecological outcomes resulting from the project.
Policy Brief: Diversity of backgrounds and world views are crucial for effective conservation outcomes
The Options Development Group convened by the Department of Conservation has proposed a set of recommendations that, if enacted, are predicted to improve biodiversity outcomes while moving our conservation system towards one of Treaty partnership. This policy brief provides independent scientific advice pertaining to the context surrounding those recommendations.
Collective approaches to ecosystem regeneration in Aotearoa – summary
The 'Pathways to Ecosystem Regeneration' team examined the best strategies for upsizing community restoration efforts. This document summarises their findings.
Collective approaches to ecosystem regeneration in Aotearoa New Zealand
The BioHeritage Pathways to Ecosystem Regeneration team wanted to figure out what kinds of collaboration work best for different situations, so they reviewed both international case studies and surveyed 27 ecosystem regeneration collectives within Aotearoa.
For a Tika Transition: strengthen rangatiratanga
He Puapua- Lands, Territories and Resources Briefing
Wai 262 – Briefing on natural resource governance and policy recommendations
Biodiversity Instruments Briefing Note
Myrtle Rust Climatic Risk
Co-designing for research impact: lessons learned from practice in Aotearoa New Zealand
Prepared for: New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge September 2020
Suitability of invertebrate data for assessing groundwater ecosystem health
December 2019 - Prepared for New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge.
Identifying tools and knowledge gaps to support the control of non-PF2050- targeted small mammalian predators
A collective workshop in September 2018 considered that although the Predator Free 2050 (PF2050) goals are being addressed through several research programmes, other research needs and wider tool development for different species – particularly those for small mammal predators that fall outside the scope of PF2050 – are not as well-resourced and could benefit from a collective approach.
SO5PB Scoping Panel Report
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 5B group, focused on novel biosecurity tools and strategies after the border. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
SO5B Scoping Panel Report Nov19
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 5B group, focused on novel biosecurity tools and strategies before and at the border. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
SO4 Scoping Panel Report Nov19
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 4 group, focused on state-of-the-art surveillance systems for Aotearoa. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
SO3 Scoping Panel Report Nov19
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 3 group, focused on predicting both emerging and latent biosecurity risks, and avoiding new or recurring invasions. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
SO2 Scoping Panel Report Nov19
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 2 group, focused on environmental stewardship and kaitiakitanga. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
SO6 Scoping Panel Report Nov 19
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 6 group, focused on quantifying social-ecological linkages. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
SO7 Scoping Panel Report Nov19
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 7 group, focused on building biological heritage resilience with the right policy and governance instruments. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
SO1 scoping panel report Nov19
This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 1 group, focused on creating a biological heritage scorecard for Aotearoa. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
Policy brief: Planning for tipping points and enhancing resilience in production landscapes
Framing New Zealand’s resource management policies to anticipate tipping points, to prevent transitions to degraded states and promote shifts to desirable states will strengthen our capacity to build ‘resilience’ and to maintain productivity in the face of environmental and societal changes.
Ngā Rākau Taketake scoping panel report Nov19
This report was created by the Ngā Rākau Taketake scoping group and focuses on combatting the plant pathogens that cause kauri dieback and myrtle rust. Scoping panel reports are documents that paint a picture of how we can harness knowledge, science, research, innovation and technology development across and within research organisations, communities, and government agencies.
Small mammalian predator control: stakeholder perceptions of priority needs
July 2019 - Identifying tools and knowledge gaps to support the control of non-PF2050-targeted small mammalian predators: stakeholder perceptions of priority needs. Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research Wildlife Ecology & Management portfolio leader Dr Chris Jones.
Policy Brief: Vulnerability of freshwater ecosystems to tipping points
28 Feb 2019 — Identifying ecosystem characteristics that underpin vulnerability will facilitate more directed management and better policy to protect against tipping points. University of Canterbury Professor of Freshwater Ecology Angus McIntosh.
Small mammal survey
21 June 2018. Results of a survey assessing the research topics that are most important to improve currently available tools for small mammal pest control. Kevin Collins.
Close-to-market pest control tools
November 2017. A review of recently developed and close-to-market-tools for pest management, and identification of the key research required to support their incremental improvement. Bruce Warburton, James Ross, Lyne McFarlane
Data Commons Blueprint
3 Nov, 2017. This team's goal was to provide a safer, lower-cost and higher-value alternative to the current approaches for data integration and reuse. James Mansell (Lead Author), Rob Laking, Billy Matheson, Rohan Light.
Production landscapes: planning for tipping points and enhancing resilience
28 Sept, 2017. Adequate scientific monitoring and system-specific expertise are essential for successful adaptive management when it comes to tipping points. Johanna Yletyinen & Jason Tylianakis, University of Canterbury; Pike Brown & Roger Pech, Landcare Research
Biodiversity data sharing and sovereignty workshop
May 2017. Highlights from discussions at this workshop. Susan K Wiser, Peter Bellingham.
Research Plan: Evaluating Biosecurity Network Interventions
July 2016. A Socio-Economic Research Plan for Evaluating Possible Interventions in New Zealand's Biosecurity Networks. Paul Dalziel and Philip E. Hulme.
Attitudes to pest control methods
May 2017. A systematic literature review of attitudes to pest control methods in New Zealand. Robyn L. Kannemeyer.
Bioethics Report, May 2019
Forward planning is critical if we’re to achieve a predator free New Zealand.
2019 BioHeritage Highlights Report
Focused on Partnering for Impact, our 2019 Highlights Report provides a snapshot of highlights from the past year, plus paints the vision of where the BioHeritage Challenge is heading.
BioHeritage Strategy Summary – 2018
A summary of BioHeritage's Strategy for 2019 to 2024.
Full BioHeritage Strategy 2019 – 2024
The full BioHeritage Challenge Strategy for 2019 to 2024.
2017 BioHeritage Highlights
A snapshot of BioHeritage Challenge highlights from 2017.