Insights
Guiding biodiversity investment in Aotearoa New Zealand
Dr John Reid, Eco-index Co-Director joins Matthew Monahan to chat about his diverse and fascinating work:
Resources
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Providing new information to guide Ecosystem Reconstruction
Discover how Eco-index supports land managers, iwi, and policy-makers with cutting-edge tools and data for ecosystem reconstruction in New Zealand. Learn how our digital toolkit, including the Ecosystem Reconstruction Map and restoration costings, is helping answer critical biodiversity questions at the catchment scale—empowering smarter, more impactful restoration efforts.
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Regeneration Returns: The Cost-Effective Case for Fencing Native Forests
Fencing out deer and other ungulates can nearly triple native sapling regeneration in New Zealand forests over 35 years. This Eco-index study quantifies the biodiversity gains and return on investment from fencing restoration efforts, providing land managers with data-driven insights to guide effective forest protection strategies.
Presentations
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Sensing wetlands
A July 2023 Presentation from Kevan Cote, delivered to the National Wetland Trust AGM.
10:57 mins
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Eco-index Overview & Māori Data Sovereignty
A March 2023 Seminar from Corey Ruha & Catherine Kirby, hosted by Maui Hudson from Te Kotahi Research Institute. An overview of the Eco-index programme followed by a kōrero about Māori Data Sovereignty.
Overview: first 14 mins, Māori Data Sovereignty: 14 - 57min
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Protected, Restored, Connected 2121
A May 2022 presentation from Dr. John Reid & Penny Payne launching
our 2121 National Biodiversity Vision at the Crazy & Ambitious 3 conference.11 mins (34.02-45.00)