Browsing Natural Sciences Journal Articles by Subject "050211 Wildlife and Habitat Management"
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Assessment of a targeted trap-neuter-return pilot study in Auckland, New Zealand
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2018-05-13)SIMPLE SUMMARY: It is generally accepted that stray cats need to be managed to minimise the associated negative impacts and there is a need for effective and humane management tools. One such potential tool is ... -
Changes in the breeding status of the southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus) colonies on Rangitoto Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand
(Ornithological Society of New Zealand Inc., 2015)The southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus) is a common species throughout New Zealand, and has a significant presence in Auckland City. Large colonies are present on Rangitoto Island only 8 km from the city’s centre. ... -
Community attitudes and practices of urban residents regarding predation by pet cats on wildlife : an international comparison
(PLOS ONE (Public Library of Science), 2016-04-06)International differences in practices and attitudes regarding pet cats' interactions with wild-life were assessed by surveying citizens from at least two cities in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, China and Japan. ... -
DNA sexing of weka (Gallirallus australis)
(2006)Sexing morphometric birds is problematic, yet it is necessary for the conservation management of many such species, including the endangered weka (Gallirallus australis), a large fl ightless rail endemic to New Zealand. ... -
High altitude New Zealand record for a long-tailed skua (Stercorarius longidaudus).
(Ornithological Society of New Zealand Inc., 2013)At 1146 h (NZST) on 5 Nov 2010, an in-bound passenger aircraft to Auckland Airport collided with a bird at an altitude of 4084 m. The aircraft’s position at the time of impact was recorded as 40 NM northeast of Auckland ... -
Predation and risk behaviors of free-roaming owned cats in Auckland, New Zealand via the use of animal-borne cameras
(Frontiers Media, 2019-07-02)Free-roaming cats are at increased risk of injuring themselves as well as other domestic and fauna species, yet relatively little is known about the frequency at which risk and predation behaviors occur in a typical day. ... -
Sampling indigenous ground-living beetles in a stand of non-native tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) in New Zealand raises new management questions
(2011)Small urban forest reserves in New Zealand have been shown to have value in conserving indigenous beetle diversity. However there is little information available on the ability of non-native vegetation areas such as tree ...