Restoring gene flow among fragmented populations is discussed as a potentially powerful
management strategy that could reduce inbreeding depression and cause genetic rescue …

Precise and accurate estimates of abundance and demographic rates are primary quantities
of interest within wildlife conservation and management. Such quantities provide insight into …

Conservation management decisions are challenging due to multiple, competing values
(objectives) held by various parties, complex management options (alternatives), potential …

Recolonizing species exhibit unique population dynamics, namely dispersal to and
colonization of new areas, that have important implications for management. A resulting …

Areas beyond national jurisdiction, or the high seas, are vital to life on Earth. However, the
conservation of these areas, for example, through area‐based management tools (ABMTs) …

Seabirds are the most endangered group of birds and among them, the gadfly petrels
(genera Pseudobulweria and Pterodroma) are the most threatened and least known. The …

The need for effective conservation strategies to combat the ongoing biodiversity crisis is
well recognised. Conservation translocations are an important and frequently used form of …

Executive summary The kuaka/Whenua Hou diving petrel (Pelecanoides whenuahouensis)
is a taoka (treasure) to Kāi Tahu, and the wider community. With only~ 210 adults remaining …

Investigations into niche dynamics and interspecific interactions are crucial to assess the
vulnerability of threatened species to competition and environmental change. The Whenua …

In New Zealand, intensive, site-based conservation management of bird species is often
focused on controlling threats from invasive species at a local scale. Such management may …