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Latest publication: February 2025
44. Conservation status of amphibians in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2024
By: Rhys J. Burns, Doug P. Armstrong, Ben D. Bell, Amanda Haigh, Jennifer Germano, Nicolas J. Rawlence, Tertia Thurley, Rodney A. Hitchmough, Troy Makan and Pascale Michel New Zealand Threat Classification Series 44. Department of Conservation, Wellington. 19 p.
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43. Conservation status of vascular plants in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2023
By: Peter J. de Lange, Jane Gosden, Shannel P. Courtney, Alexander J. Fergus, John W. Barkla, Sarah M. Beadel, Paul D. Champion, Rowan Hindmarsh-Walls, Troy Makan and Pascale Michel. New Zealand Threat Classification Series 43. 105 p. (PDF 3,177K)
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Latest publication: January 2025
342. The climate and weather of Campbell Island/Motu Ihupuku: historic observations and projected changes
By: Gregor Macara and Peter B. Gibson. Science for Conservation 342. 34 p. (PDF, 4,732K)
341. Conservation management of the critically endangered matuku-hūrepo/Australasian bittern: a review of threats and preliminary management techniques
By: Emma M. Williams. Science for Conservation 341. 64 p. (PDF, 10,309)
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Latest publication: December 2024
372. Long- and short-term impacts of vessels on Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) at Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula
By: William J. Rayment, Steph Bennington, William Carome, Peter Dillingham, Elisabeth Slooten, Lindsay Wickman and Stephen M. Dawson. DOC Research and Development Series 372. 62 p. (PDF, 18,893K)
371. Threatened species research gaps and priorities for the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
By: Tara J. Murray, Kerry M. Borkin, Anni Brumby and Colin F.J. O’Donnell.
DOC Research and Development Series 371. 40 p. (PDF, 7,224K)
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Latest publication: September 2024
Te Ara Mōrehu: He Rautaki Whakaora Kākāriki Karaka / Kākāriki Karaka Recovery Strategy 2024–2034. A. Murphy, Y. Couch-Lewis, with contributions from C. Bennett and the Kākāriki Karaka Recovery Group. 32 p. (PDF, 11,775K)
Te Rautaki Whakaora Kea / Kea Recovery Strategy 2024–2034. K. Weston, F. Sloan, B. Hodgson, J. Kemp, T. Orr-Walker, T. Dearlove, T. Greene, A. Goodman, J. McAulay, L. McLean, J. Van Hal and L. Young. 23 p. (PDF, 10, 653K)