QUELLEN
BIodiversitätshotspots
Biodiversität
Literatur:
Danenhauer, M. (2022). The Real Guide to New Zealand: The Unique Nature of Aotearoa. Upstart Press Ltd.
Fitter, J. (2021). Field Guide to the Wildlife of New Zealand. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Fitter J., Merton, D. (2011). Birds of New Zealand. HarperCollins Publishers.
Gibbs, G. (2007). Ghosts of Gondwana: The History of Life in New Zealand. Craig Potton Publishing.
Gordon, D. (2009). New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Volume one, Kingdom animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press.
Lindsey, T., Morris, R. (2011). Field Guide to New Zealand Wildlife. HarperCollinsPublishers.
Purdie, S. (2022). A Naturalist’s Guide to the Reptiles & Amphibians of New Zealand. John Beaufoy Publishing.
Selby, R., Moore, P., Mulholland, M. (2010). Māori and the Environment: Kaitiaki. Huia Publishers.
Van Winkel, D., Baling, M., Hitchmough, R. (2018). Reptiles and Amphibians of New Zealand: A Field Guide. Auckland University Press.
Vennell, R. (2018). The Meaning Of Trees: The History and Use of New Zealand’s Native Plants. HarperCollins Publishers.
Vennell, R. (2023). The Forgotten Forest: In Search of The Lost Plants and Fungi of Aotearoa. HarperCollins Publishers.
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Brockie, B. (2009). Story: Native plants and animals – overview. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
https://teara.govt.nz/en/evolution-of-plants-and-animals.
Convention on Biological Diversity (n.d.). New Zealand – Country Profile. https://www.cbd.int/countries/profile?country=nz
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Department of Conservation (n.d.). Tuatara. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/reptiles-and-frogs/tuatara/.
McGlone, M. (2009). Story: Evolution of plants and animals. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
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Royal, T. (2007). Story: Kaitiakitanga – guardianship and conservation. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
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Singers N., Rogers G. (2014). A classification of New Zealand’s terrestrial ecosystems. New Zealand Department of Conservation. https://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/science-and-technical/sfc325entire.pdf.
Biodiversität Ozean
Literatur:
Carson, S., Morris, R. (2022). The New Zealand Seashore Guide. Potton & Burton.
Vennell, R. (2022). Secrets of the Sea: The Story of New Zealand’s Native Sea Creatures. HarperCollins Publishers.
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Davis, L. (2006). Penguins – New Zealand’s penguins. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
https://teara.govt.nz/en/penguins/page-1.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Marine fish and reptiles. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/marine-fish-and-reptiles/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). New Zealand’s marine biodiversity. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/habitats/marine/new-zealands-marine-biodiversity/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Protected coral species. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/invertebrates/protected-coral/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Sea and shore birds. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/sea-and-shore-birds/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). The deep ocean. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/habitats/marine/the-deep-ocean/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Understanding marine habitats. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/habitats/marine/ understanding-marine-habitats/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Whales. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/marine-mammals/whales/.
Fisheries New Zealand (2019). New Zealand fishes: A field guide to common species caught by bottom, midwater, and surface fishing. https://webstatic.niwa.co.nz/library/NZAEBR-208.pdf.
Kelly, M., Mills, S., Terezow, M., Sim-Smith, C., Nelson, W. (2023). The Marine Biota of Aotearoa New Zealand. Updating our marine biodiversity inventory. NIWA Biodiversity Memoir. https://webstatic.niwa.co.nz/library/NIWAbm136.pdf.
Lloyd, S. (2009). Story: Penguins. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. https://teara.govt.nz/en/penguins.
Paddy, R. (2009). Story: Deep-sea creatures. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. https://teara.govt.nz/en/deep-sea-creatures.
University of Canterbury (2023). New Zealand’s maritime territory is 15 times its landmass – here’s why we need a ministry for the ocean. https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-events/news/new-zealand-s-maritime-territory-is-15-times-its-landmass—here.
Wilson, K. (2015). Story: Seabirds – overview. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. https://teara.govt.nz/en/seabirds-overview/page-1.
BEDROHUNGEN
Literatur:
Online:
Brockie, B. (2009). Story: Introduced animal pests. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. https://teara.govt.nz/en/introduced-animal-pests.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Animal pests and threats A-Z. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/animal-pests-and-threats/
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Biodiversity factsheet freshwater domain. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/biodiversity/biodiversity-in-aotearoa-report/biodiversity-factsheets/biodiversity-factsheet-freshwater-domain/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Predator Free 2050. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/predator-free-2050/.
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Threats facing our oceans. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/habitats/marine/threats-facing-our-oceans/.
Environment Society (2018). Environment Guide – Key Threats. https://www.environmentguide.org.nz/issues/biodiversity/key-threats/.
Holdaway, R. (2007). Story: Extinctions. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. https://teara.govt.nz/en/extinctions.
Ministry for the Environment New Zealand (2019). Theme 1: Our ecosystems and biodiversity. https://environment.govt.nz/publications/environment-aotearoa-2019/theme-1-our-ecosystems-and-biodiversity/.
Morrah, M. (2025). Conservationists criticise NZ trawling after massive coral bycatch. The New Zealand Herald. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/bottom-trawling-six-tonnes-of-coral-caught-in-a-single-net-prompts-backlash/IMBAH7D3XVGSZDPVVNBHILP7MY/
Native Forest Restoration Trust (n.d.). The Facts. https://www.nfrt.org.nz/the-facts/.
New Zealand Foreign Affairs & Trade (n.d.). Biodiversity and species conservation. https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/environment/biodiversity-and-species-conservation.
New Zealand Plant Conservation Network (n.d.). Pest Animals. https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/threats/pest-animals/.
Rankin, A. (2024). ‘It’s bittersweet’: parts of New Zealand’s Waitākere Ranges to reopen after ban to save kauri tree. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/01/new-zealand-waitakere-ranges-reopen-ban-kauri-tree.
University of Auckland (2025). New Zealand is lagging behind on ocean protection. https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2025/06/16/new-zealand-is-lagging-behind-on-ocean-protection.html.
Biodiversität
Literatur:
Das, I. (2010). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South East Asia. New Holland Publishers Ltd.
Francis, C. (2019). A Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Sterling, E., Hurley, M., Duc Minh, L. (2006). Vietnam: A Natural History. Yale University Press.
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Allen, D., Smith, K., Darwall, W. (2012). The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Indo-Burma. IUCN. https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/RL-2012-001.pdf.
Carpenter, C. (2020). Yunnan Plateau Subtropical Evergreen Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/yunnan-plateau-subtropical-evergreen-forests/.
Choi, C. (2011). „Vampire Flying Frog“ Found; Tadpoles Have Black Fangs. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/110107-new-species-vampire-flying-frog-tadpoles-fangs-science-animals?.
Cowan, C. (2024). Greater Mekong serves up 234 new species in a year, from fanged hedgehog to diva viper. Mongabay. https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/greater-mekong-serves-up-234-new-species-in-a-year-from-fanged-hedgehog-to-diva-viper/-
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (2020). Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot 2020 Update. https://www.cepf.net/resources/ecosystem-profile-documents/profile-2.
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (2020). The Indo-Burma Hotspot Ecosystem Profile Summary. https://www.cepf.net/resources/ecosystem-profile-documents/indo-burma-ecosystem-profile-summary-brochure-2020.
EU Science Hub (2004). Continental Southeast Asia – Forest Cover Map (1998-2000). https://forobs.jrc.ec.europa.eu/forest_products/vegetation _map/continentalSEasia.
Global Conservation (n.d.). Indochinese Tiger. https://globalconservation.org/endangered-species/indochinese-tiger.
IUCN (2019). Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI) Strategic Plan 2019 – 2024. https://iucn.org/sites/default/files/ibrri_strategic_plan_ final_may2019.pdf.
Kimbrough, L. (2023). Greater Mekong proves an ark of biodiversity, with 380 new species in a year. Mongabay. https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/greater-mekong-proves-an-ark-of-biodiversity-with-380-new-species-in-a-year/.
Noss, R. (2020). Irrawaddy Dry Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/irrawaddy-dry-forests/.
One Earth (n.d.). Arakan Mountains & Northern Triangle Forests bioregion. https://www.oneearth.org/bioregions/arakan-mountains-northern-triangle-forests-im10/.
One Earth (n.d.). Guizhou & Yunnan Subtropical Forest Plateaus bioregion. https://www.oneearth.org/bioregions/guizhou-yunnan-subtropical-forest-plateaus-pa52/.
One Earth (n.d.). Indochina Mixed Forests & Peatlands Bioregion. https://www.oneearth.org/bioregions/indochina-mixed-forests-peatlands-im12/.
One Earth (n.d.). Irrawaddy & North Indochina Mixed Forests bioregion. https://www.oneearth.org/bioregions/irrawaddy-north-indochina-mixed-forests-im11/.
One Earth (n.d.). Myanmar Coastal Rainforests & Andaman Sea Islands bioregion. https://www.oneearth.org/bioregions/myanmar-coastal-rainforests-andaman-sea-islands-im9/.
One Earth (n.d.). South China Subtropical Evergreen & Monsoon Forests bioregion. https://www.oneearth.org/bioregions/south-china-subtropical-evergreen-monsoon-forests-im13/.
Tordorff, A., Baltzer, M., Fellowes, J., Pilgrim, J., Langhammer, P. (2012). Key Biodiversity Areas in the Indo-Burma Hotspot: Process, Progress and Future Directions. Journal of Threatened Taxa. https://threatenedtaxa.org/ index.php/JoTT/article/view/783/1400.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Andaman Islands Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/andaman-islands-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Cardamom Mountains Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/cardamom-mountains-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Central Indochina Dry Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/central-indochina-dry-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Chao Phraya Freshwater Swamp Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/chao-phraya-freshwater-swamp-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Chao Phraya Lowland Moist Deciduous Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/chao-phraya-lowland-moist-deciduous-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma Montane Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/chin-hills-arakan-yoma-montane-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Hainan Island Monsoon Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/hainan-island-monsoon-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Indochina Mangroves. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/indochina-mangroves/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Irrawaddy Freshwater Swamp Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/irrawaddy-freshwater-swamp-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Irrawaddy Moist Deciduous Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/irrawaddy-moist-deciduous-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Kayah-Karen Montane Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/kayah-karen-montane-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Luang Prabang Montane Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/luang-prabang-montane-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/mizoram-manipur-kachin-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Myanmar Coast Mangroves. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/myanmar-coast-mangroves/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Myanmar Coastal Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/myanmar-coastal-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northeast India-Myanmar Pine Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northeast-india-myanmar-pine-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northern Annamites Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northern-annamites-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northern Indochina Subtropical Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northern-indochina-subtropical-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northern Khorat Plateau Moist Deciduous Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northern-khorat-plateau-moist-deciduous-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northern Thailand-Laos Moist Deciduous Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northern-thailand-laos-moist-deciduous-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northern Triangle Subtropical Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northern-triangle-subtropical-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northern Triangle Temperate Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northern-triangle-subtropical-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Northern Vietnam Lowland Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/northern-vietnam-lowland-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Red River Freshwater Swamp Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/red-river-freshwater-swamp-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). South China-Vietnam Subtropical Evergreen Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/south-china-vietnam-subtropical-evergreen-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Southeastern Indochina Dry Evergreen Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/southeastern-indochina-dry-evergreen-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Southern Annamites Montane Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/southern-annamites-montane-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Southern Vietnam Lowland Dry Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/southern-vietnam-lowland-dry-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Tenasserim-South Thailand Semi-Evergreen Rainforests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/tenasserim-south-thailand-semi-evergreen-rainforests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Tonle Sap Freshwater Swamp Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/tonle-sap-freshwater-swamp-forests/.
Wikramanayake, E. (2020). Tonle Sap-Mekong Peat Swamp Forests. One Earth. https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/tonle-sap-mekong-peat-swamp-forests/.
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WWF Deutschland (n.d.). Südostasien – Greater Mekong Region. https://www.wwf.de/themen-projekte/projektregionen/mekong-region.
Yoganand, K., Signs, M. (2023). Amazing Endemics of the Annamites: Endangered by Wildlife Trade. WWF-Greater Mekong, Vientiane, Laos. https://wwfasia.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/ annamites_report___final____spreads_.pdf
BEDROHUNGEN
Literatur:
Online:
Brook, S., van Coeverden de Groot, P., Scott. C. … Bach Thanh, H. (2012). Integrated and novel survey methods for rhinoceros populations confirm the extinction of Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus from Vietnam. Biological Conservation, 155, 59-67. http://www.rhinoresourcecenter.com/ pdf_files/134/1342683771.pdf.
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (2020). Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot 2020 Update. https://www.cepf.net/resources/ecosystem-profile-documents/profile-2.
Delgado, A. (2022). The kouprey: on the trail of Cambodia’s elusive wild cattle. Dialogue Earth. https://dialogue.earth/en/nature/kouprey-on-the-trail-of-cambodias-elusive-wild-cattle/.
International Fund for Animal Welfare (2024). Pangolin facts: Learn about the world’s most trafficked mammal. https://www.ifaw.org/au/journal/faq-pangolins.
Mowbray, S. (2023). Study: Snares claim another local extinction as Cambodia loses its leopards. Mongabay. https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/study-snares-claim-another-local-extinction-as-cambodia-loses-its-leopards/.
OECD (2019). The Illegal Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia: Institutional Capacities in Indonesia, Singapore,
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Thai PBS World (2014). Blood Lumber: Thailand’s deadly poaching war over precious Siamese rosewood. https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/blood-lumber-thailands-deadly-poaching-war-over-precious-siamese-rosewood/55453.
World Wildlife Fund (n.d.). 7 Things You Need To Know About The Snaring Crisis. https://tigers.panda.org/news_and_stories/stories/7_things _you_need_to_know_about_southeast_asias_snaring_crisis/.
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