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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.
Online:
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
Department of Conservation (n.d.). Freshwater fish. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/freshwater-fish/.
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.
https://teara.govt.nz/en/evolution-of-plants-and-animals
Royal, T. (2007). Story: Kaitiakitanga – guardianship and conservation. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
https://teara.govt.nz/en/kaitiakitanga-guardianship-and-conservation
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.
Online:
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.
