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The role of the social sciences and economics in understanding and informing tree biosecurity policy and planning: a global summary and synthesis

We present available evidence on six key dimensions: (1) the role of different stakeholders and the broader public within tree health; (2) levels of knowledge…

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Invasive alien species: denialism, disagreement, definitions, and dialogue

We recently suggested in TREE that recent elements of invasion biology discourse might be categorised as cases of more general science denialism. We did not intend…

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New Zealand shouldn’t ignore feral cats

A publication in Nature (Owens 2017) attracted our attention recently. The article refers to the ambitious, arduous, and encouraging plan to remove invasive mammalian predators from…

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The rise of invasive species denialism

Scientific consensus on the negative impacts of invasive alien species (IAS) is increasingly being challenged. Whereas informed scepticism of impacts is important, science denialism is…

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Landholder participation in regional-scale control of invasive predators: an adaptable landscape model

We developed a spatially explicit model to estimate the effects of varying levels of landholder participation in landscape-scale programs to control invasive predators. We demonstrate…

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Bringing the ‘Trickster’ wasp into the Discourse on Biotechnological Controls of “Pest Wasps”

Last year the New Zealand Government’s announcement of a “Predator Free NZ 2050” was accompanied by a target for a significant scientific breakthrough capable of…

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Future Visions For Te Taiao’ film competition explores ideas on environmental protection

A short film competition is inviting people to look at innovative ways for better environmental outcomes through a Treaty lens. Te Aorewa Rolleston spoke to…

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Saving a forest from kauri dieback with rongoā Māori

As the fight against kauri dieback continues, a traditional Maori healer is using indigenous medicine to help save the ancient trees. Tohe Ashby belongs to…

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