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    This interactive diagram provides a selection of pathways that allow for differing approaches and starting points using some of our conservation resources. The aim is to assist educators with their planning of lessons and units of work by providing options that cover multiple science concepts. The article Conservation resources – planning pathways provides pedagogical advice and links to the New Zealand Curriculum.

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    Animals

    Our quirky and unique birds receive a lot of attention but they are only one subset of endemic and native animals. Aotearoa New Zealand’s long isolation from other land masses means that many of our native creatures – from snails to skinks to wētā – are quite unusual. Many other native animals also need our protection from habitat loss and introduced predators.

    The following introductory articles curate Hub resources about different groups of native animals.

    Image of Richardsonianus mauianus, Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, CC BY 4.0.

    Plants

    Our plant life is just as unique as our bird life. Over 80% of our native plant species are found nowhere else. Our plants evolved as the land rose from isolated lowland islands to varied and mountainous ecosystems – our animals evolved alongside them.

    The following introductory articles and links curate Hub resources about native plants.

    Image of Chatham Islands sow thistle, Amanda Baird.

    Fungi

    Our forests hold a treasure trove of life that is mostly found only in Aotearoa New Zealand. There are nearly 6,000 species of fungi. Like animals and plants, fungi are also at risk due to habitat loss.

    The following introductory articles curate Hub resources about native fungi.

    Image of honey mushrooms, Andy Taylor.

    Taking action

    Conservation action enables students to engage with science in real-life contexts. This section offers pedagogical advice, project ideas and science resources.

    Professional development

    These professional development resources provide pedagogical advice and resources when using conservation as a topic of learning or inquiry.

    Citizen science

    Citizen scientists are volunteers who contribute to scientific projects. It makes science education more relevant and engaging and develops students’ science capabilities. The following links aid with planning and action.

    PSP initiatives

    Participatory Science Platform (PSP) initiatives support collaborative, community projects that bring together locals and scientists or technologists to research and investigate locally important questions or problems. Get inspired with these conservation-based projects.

    Restoration science

    These resources explore the science that underpins restoration.

    Image: Sustainable Coastlines, CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ.

    Mātauranga Māori

    Scientists recognise the value of Māori knowledge, particularly that concerned with the natural world and ecology. As tangata whenua of Aotearoa, Māori have an inherent responsibility as kaitiaki (those who carry out kaitiakitanga). Mātauranga Māori and science can complement one another, benefiting both Māori as kaitiaki and scientists in their research.

    These resources explore aspects of mātauranga and conservation.

    Image of moth, Olly Ball.

    Habitats

    Conservation is often about preserving or restoring habitats. The following introductory articles and links curate Hub resources regarding habitats.

    Image: Steve Attwood.

    Biosecurity

    Biosecurity is the process of detecting and controlling unwanted crop weeds, pests and diseases. Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique but fragile natural ecosystem, which developed without many of the pests that are common elsewhere in the world.

    We rely on production agriculture as a key part of our economy.

    Biosecurity isn’t limited to airports and seaports. Learn more about biosecurity and the role we can all play to protect our country.

    Image: Scottie Productions.

    Pest control

    Pest control can mean many things in Aotearoa New Zealand. Pests range from small insects to introduced mammals. There are actions we can take in urban and rural areas, on conservation land, on school grounds and on private properties.

    The New Zealand Government has a vision of becoming predator-free by 2050. The following article outlines the vision and links to a series of unit plans and resources developed by ZEALANDIA with the support of WWF New Zealand.

    These resources highlight methods of pest control.

    These resources look at a range of pest species. Most of the resources contain related content sections with links to additional content.

    Aquatic pests

    Land-based pests

    Image of EnviroMate 100TM courtesy of Shane Hyde.

    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 4 September 2019 Size: 680 KB Referencing Hub media

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        Conservation resources – planning pathways

        Aotearoa New Zealand is an unusual place. Its millions of years of isolation allowed life to evolve in a unique environment. As a result, significant numbers of our fungi, plant and animal ...

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