Resources

Guiding biodiversity investment in New Zealand

Dr John Reid, Eco-index Co-Director joins Matthew Monahan to chat about his diverse and fascinating work:

Resources

  • Eco-index Digital Product Guide v2.0

    The Eco-index Digital Product Guide (22 pages), without the Product Deep Dive section.

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  • Eco-index Product Deep Dive v2.0

    Product development details (32 pages) - including scientific and technical definitions, reference datasets and strategic rationale.

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  • Eco-index Digital Product Guide + Product Deep Dive v2.0

    The full guide to Eco-index Digital Products (51 pages), including Product Deep Dive section.

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  • Research summary: Costs and Benefits of Fencing Native Forests

    A summary of research comparing the costs and ecological value of fencing native forests from deer, goats, pigs and livestock.

    Research Summary

  • GIS layers

    Download GIS layers from the Eco-index Data Service.


    GIS Layers

  • Research summary: Evaluation of Eco-index Digital Biodiversity Products

    A summary of social science research, conducted in 2023, to evaluate and assess the usefulness, accessibility and areas for improvement of Eco-index products.

    Research Summary
  • Eco-index overview

    Eco-index overview

    Two-page overview introducing the Eco-index.




    Overview

  • Eco-index rationale for minimum 15% land cover goal

    A living document, this sums up the current rationale for the Eco-index minimum 15% ecosystem land cover target.


    15% Rationale

  • Journal Article: Vision development method

    Open Source Article from the Eco-index team: Voicing stakeholder visions for biodiversity indicators: A framework using content analysis.

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  • Principles of Environmental Data Architecture

    A joint declaration regarding a unified approach to Principles of Environmental Data Architecture in Aotearoa NZ.

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  • Special feature on the Natural History of Ecological Restoration Blog

    This international blog is a joint project of the Restoration Ecology Lab at Virginia Tech, the EcoHealth Network, and Missouri Botanical Garden. Check out the Eco-index feature!

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  • Illustration - Native Biodiversity of Aotearoa NZ

    The talented Georgia Wells created an illustration of native biodiversity in Aotearoa New Zealand that you can use and share! CC BY-NC-ND.

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Presentations

  • 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)

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