This report summarises PRR's progress towards its six key objectives as identified in its Strategic Plan for the period 1 July 2007- 30 June 2008.
Lizards/kārara are an important, yet often unseen, part of our native biodiversity. Find out how you can help them to thrive on your property in Canterbury.
A guide to the native bird life in Arthur's Pass National Park.
The Canterbury Marine Resource is an interactive, web-based CD for marine planning, conservation and education.
View fact sheets covering the different kinds of native plants you'll find in different Canterbury environments.
This is a list of exotic plants growing wild in Canterbury; a total of 1366 taxa (includes species and subspecies).
New Zealand's braided rivers are special environments. Much of the wildlife adapted to live in them is unique and many are threatened with extinction.
View the material prepared for Government observers on the identification of protected corals known to be caught incidental to fishing.
The kakī/black stilt visitor hide is a great place to see one of New Zealand's rarest birds up close.
This is a Wild Animal Control Plan for the management of Himalayan thar.
This brochure provides information on river-nesting seabirds, why their habitat is so important, threats facing them and what the public can do to help their conservation.
An introduction to the services and role of the Motukarara Conservation Nursery and Resource Centre, Canterbury.
Find out about native plant communities of the Canterbury plains.
The Ō Tū Wharekai Wetland Restoration Project encompasses the Ashburton lakes complex and upper Rangitata River. This report describes the conservation outcomes for the site and community engagement for 2007-2011.
Ō Tū Wharekai is one of the best examples of an unspoiled, intact, inter-montane wetland system remaining in New Zealand, and is nationally important for wildlife.
The Canterbury Conservancy operational plan for tahr control is produced annually. It identifies how tahr is to be managed, and where necessary controlled within the region.
The Department of Conservation is undertaking a blue cod tagging project, and needs your help to find out the movement patterns and growth rates of blue cod in the Pōhatu Marine Reserve area.
Review information on establishing a biological data set for Pōhatu Marine Reserve.
Review findings from a study established to collect abundance and size data for particular species at selected sites in Pōhatu Marine Reserve.
The efficacy of combining an electrifed fence with low-intensity trapping for protecting ground-nesting birds from mammalian predators was investigated at the Ruataniwha wetlands, Twizel.
This bibliography lists all reports, theses, diplomas, Department of Conservation publications and scientific papers that were produced or supported by Project River Recovery between 1991 and July 2007.
Find out how targeted pest control can help our vulnerable native species that are under attack by imported predators.
This factsheet explains why rainbow skinks are a threat. It shows you what they look like, where they are currently found, and lets you know how you can help prevent the spread of rainbow skinks.
Wilding conifer spread is present in nearly all regions of the South Island. This publication outlines the problem and discusses possible solutions.
This is a guiding document that describes the long-term vision, guiding principles and strategic approach for PRR for the next 7 years.
View a list of native plants found in Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve.
Te Ngahere biodiversity newsletter is produced every spring and autumn by Motukarara Conservation Nursery.
View Te Ngahere newsletters 2004-2005.
This study describes the plant communities of braided river systems in the upper Waitaki River and some of the factors influencing their distribution.
Find out how you can get a copy of this field guide to the threatened plants of Canterbury.
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