QUELLEN
BIodiversitätshotspots
Biodiversität
Literatur:
Gibbs, G. (2007). Ghosts of Gondwana: The History of Life in New Zealand. Craig Potton Publishing.
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:
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.
