Ecosystems

Taking a holistic look at environmental research.

Policy Briefing

Briefing to the incoming ministers for the Environment and Conservation

This brief was created by the Adaptive Governance and Policy Group (Strategic Outcome 7), BioHeritage National Science Challenge, Ngā Koiora Tuku Iko. This Challenge aims…
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Webinar

Finance for our future: Biodiversity Instruments Launch

Deputy Vice Chancellor Māori at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington Rāwinia Higgins opens the speaking at the Biodiversity Instruments Launch in Wellington.…
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Media

The Eco-index research programme: Aotearoa New Zealand’s answer for effective investment in biodiversity restoration

Catherine Kirby is the Communication & Relationships Manager for the Eco-index research programme as well as Programme Manager for the People, Cities & Nature research programme, part of…
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Report

A joint declaration regarding a unified approach to: Principles of Environmental Data Architecture in Aotearoa NZ

On 10 August, 2021, the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge’s Eco-index programme facilitated an online workshop across various government agencies, universities, CRIs, councils and businesses…
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Webinar

Protected, Restored, Connected

Presentations from Eco-index: 1) John Reid (Ngāti Pikiao, Tainui; JD Reid Ltd) and Penny Payne (University of Waikato) 2) Kevan Cote (Moose Engineering & Design)…
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Summary

The Eco-index: A tool to guide investment in biodiversity restoration

We have expertise in Aotearoa New Zealand ecology, sustainability, economics, social science, communication, database infrastructure, artificial intelligence, statistical modelling and strategy. Our 2020-2024 programme is…
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Report

Rationale for a minimum 15% ecosystem land cover target

The Eco-index team developed a 2121 National Biodiversity Vision that sets long-term goals to Protect, Restore and Connect native ecosystems in Aotearoa New Zealand by…
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Publication

Voicing stakeholder visions for biodiversity indicators: a framework using content analysis

Aotearoa New Zealand’s Eco-index research programme is developing a 100-year national biodiversity vision. The purpose of the vision is to establish a concrete restoration goal that…
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Webinar

Introduction to Eco-index (August 2021)

Dr Kiri Joy Wallace and Konny Brown introduce the Eco-index Prgoramme as part of the Te Pūtahi Rangahau Taiao – Environmental Research Institute, University of…
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Webinar

State-Of-The-Art Surveillance webinar

December 2021 – Surveillance is an essential part of protecting New Zealand’s economic assets and natural taonga from damaging exotic organisms. To strengthen our biosecurity system,…
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Webinar

Coming together to amplify ecosystem regeneration

February 2022 – More and more people are joining together as collectives to increase the scope and impact of their regeneration projects. When iwi, hapū,…
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Webinar

Guiding biodiversity efforts using a remote sensing and machine learning approach

October 2022 – The Eco-index team are developing novel remote sensing technology for understanding and guiding biodiversity enhancement efforts across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our goal…
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