부산대학교 도서관

Islands have been a focus for biodiversity conservation in Aotearoa – New Zealand for more than 50 years. Recognition of the impacts of invasive predators, the significant outcomes that can be anticipated following their removal, and growing capacity to eradicate suites of pests from larger islands have underpinned this progress. Increasingly, attention is being directed at treating larger inhabited islands as well as mainland restoration sites where people live nearby and where the social dimensions become increasingly important. The case studies presented here illustrate changes to better acknowledge, consult and collaborate with tangata whenua (local Indigenous people). A focus on forging and maintaining relationships with other local stakeholders such as landowners and community groups is also illustrated. Other social dimensions such as political advocacy and securing institutional and financial support are also outlined in the case studies. We conclude that while much is being learned about opportunities to address social dimensions, those involved in promoting and implementing island restoration will need to remain flexible and apply locally nuanced approaches that reflect social as well as other circumstances at each site. Important technical advances have been made in eradicating invasive species and restoring biological communities on New Zealand islands. However, further developments are needed to address the important social dimensions in restoring inhabited islands and other sites. Five case studies are discussed illustrating how different social issues are being addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]