ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF NEW ZEALAND ISLANDS DOC Publication
- Author
- Towns, D.R.; Atkinson, I.A.E.; Daugherty, C.H.
- Year
- 1990
- Journal / Source
- Conservation Sciences Publication
- Publisher / Organisation
- Department of Conservation
- Number
- Z
- Pages
- 325
- Keywords
- island restoration
- Summary
- A very significant part of New Zealand's biological heritage depends for its future on our offshore and outlying islands. No area on the mainland can provide the same opportunities for protecting lowland and coastal communities from the major modifying influences of humans and their introduced animals. Furthermore, islands provide the most cost-effective method for protecting many species of endangered or potentially endangered animals and plants. The intelligent management of islands and their biotas must therefore be seen as a major component of a comprehensive policy for nature conservation in New Zealand.