Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the heart of our national heritage and prosperity
Outcome:
Improved management, measurement and protection of New Zealand’s terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity, including in the conservation estate.
Core expertise
- Biosystematics and nationally signifi cant biological collections
- Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem processes
- National vegetation monitoring systems
- Environmental assessments and management
- Informatics and integrative modelling capability
- Policy advice and evaluation
Our science focus
- Describing, documenting and analysing biodiversity at genetic, species and ecosystem levels
- Developing and contributing to biodiversity information networks and systems, nationally and globally
- Measuring and modelling ecological processes across a range of temporal and spatial scales
- Informing and evaluating biodiversity policies and management systems to ensure a net gain in the extent and quality of indigenous biodiversity
- Facilitating recognition of Māori as kaitiaki of indigenous biodiversity and their contribution to regional and national biodiversity management
- Fostering data–sharing and collaboration between researchers, statutory authorities, private landowners, industry, and community and iwi groups