This independent review examines the progress that has been made as well as the achievements from the programmes funded by the 2000 Biodiversity Package.
View an archive of publications from this section.
This factsheet explains 'biodiversity offsets' - how it works, the benefits, and its success in New Zealand and internationally.
This much-anticipated revised and expanded edition describes the Chatham Islands with emphasis on their geology, flora, fauna, habitats, and extinct and endangered species - on land, in freshwater and in the sea.
View publications about New Zealand's historic heritage.
Browse publications about land and freshwater resources at DOC-managed sites.
Find publications about the conservation of New Zealand's marine and coastal environments.
Here you'll find publications about New Zealand's native animals.
View publications about New Zealand's native plants.
Identifying species at risk of extinction and measuring the level and nature of that risk.
This manual provides guidelines on how to use the New Zealand Threat Classification System, and outlines the processes by which candidate taxa and informal entities will be listed. This classification system is due for review in 2018, or sooner as needs dictate.
This guide provides information about the planning and management of restoration projects.
These publications cover threats to New Zealand's native species such as pests and weeds, as well as the benefits gained by conserving our natural heritage.
Conservation