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Threats & impacts

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Animal pests

Ship rat eating fantail chicks at nest. Photo: David Mudge.  DOC USE ONLY.

Animal pests pose a major threat to New Zealand's native species. Learn about these pests, what's being done to control them and where pesticides are being used against them.

Weeds

Tradescantia fluminensis can form a dense mat under forest, which smothers low-growing plants and prevents the natural regeneration of taller native species. Photo: Susan Timmins.

Learn how the DOC-led Weedbusters programme can help you get rid of weeds and find out about other work DOC is doing to stop the spread of invasive weeds.

Wildlife health

Collecting blood from a kea for lead poison testing.

Wildlife Health is all about ensuring our wildlife are free from disease. Disease is a significant risk to wildlife and in some cases can cause local or whole species extinctions.

Biosecurity

Heather was introduced to New Zealand to add a bit of variety and colour.  What seemed like a good idea has gone badly wrong. Photo: Cathy Jones.

Introduced species can have a devastating impact on New Zealand's environment. Read about the Biosecurity Strategy and ways we can protect our native ecosystems.

DOC and fire management

DOC fire fighters are well-trained and well equipped. Photo: Murray Lane.

Find out about fire permits and fire bans and learn about DOC's work to prevent and manage fires on public conservation lands and unoccupied Crown land.

Benefits of conservation

Sliver eye on branch. Photo: Ketzal Sterling.

Learn some of the benefits associated with the conservation of our natural and historic heritage.

Highlights:

Kakapo juvenile eating Supplejack berries, Codfish Island. Photo: Tui De Roy.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

Learn about CITES - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - and the permits you need to import or export endangered species.

1080 pellets

Videos about 1080

A series of short videos on 1080 and their effects on water, flora and fauna.

 

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Publication

The value of conservation

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International conservation agreements

DOC online and field based training

View the Ghosts of Gondwana documentary on NZ on Screen

 

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