Abstract Aotearoa—New Zealand has only four rodent species, all introduced. In order of
arrival, they are Pacific rat Rattus exulans, brown rat R. norvegicus, house mouse Mus …

We define an ecosanctuary in a New Zealand context as 'a project larger than 25 ha
implementing multi-species, pest mammal control for ecosystem recovery objectives, and …

The goal to make New Zealand predator-free by 2050 has drawn strong praise and criticism,
but these critiques have focused largely on economic or technological feasibility of long-term …

Urbanization, and the drastic loss of habitat it entails, poses a major threat to global avian
biodiversity. Ecological restoration of urban forests is therefore increasingly vital for native …

As New Zealand attempts to become predator free by 2050, transitioning aerial 1080
(sodium fluoroacetate) operations from predator control to complete predator removal has …

Pest and disease risk factors causing maize yield and kernel quality issues in subtropical
areas of North America (between 35° N and 23.5° N latitude) are reviewed: preharvest …

The kea (Nestor notabilis) is a highly intelligent and adaptable omnivorous New Zealand
parrot. These traits potentially put kea at risk of poisoning during vertebrate pest poisoning …

Controlling invasive species is imperative due to their significant roles in spreading
diseases, preying on threatened species, and diminishing biodiversity. Crewed aircraft are …

Benefits of invasive species management for terrestrial biodiversity are widely expected and
promoted in New Zealand. Evidence for this is presented in policy and scientific reviews of …

Aim Mounting global pressure on bird populations from invasive predators and habitat loss
has driven a rapid growth in restoration and conservation action around the world, yet the …