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Life in the Shallows
The wetlands of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Rich and diverse but often unloved, Aotearoa’s wetlands are the most vulnerable of our ecosystems. Only a tiny fraction of their original extent remains, and we continue to lose this vital habitat. The race is on to discover more about them while we still can. This highly illustrated and absorbing book introduces and explores the wetlands of Aotearoa through the work and experiences of our leading researchers. It also explores the deep cultural and spiritual significance they have for Māori, and the collaboration of mātauranga Māori and western science in continuing to improve our understanding of these special places. Featuring wetlands to visit all around the country, descriptions of the rich bird, insect and plant life that can be found there, and some of the innovative ways we can protect and restore them, Life in the Shallows is a key resource for those who want to explore, understand and care for these precious places.
Monica Peters works freelance at the interface between science, conservation and the public. After studying fine arts, she completed a PhD on community conservation and citizen science. She is a founding member and co-chair of the Citizen Science Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (#CitSciNZ, established in 2019) and co-led a three-year project to investigate citizen science in the context of ecological restoration. In 2019 she was awarded a Winston Churchill Fellowship to research citizen science policy, programmes and applications in Asia and Europe. She is a former trustee of the National Wetland Trust (2006–2013), and in 2018 became a board member of Forest & Bird. Read Monica’s blog at www.monicalogues.com
,Karen Denyer, MSc, Dip Envt Mgt, is the Executive Officer of the National Wetland Trust (NWT) and a freelance ecologist. With a background in botany, she undertakes wetland and terrestrial assessment and field monitoring for a range of clients. However, she is equally happy leading projects to translate science into pragmatic policy, supplying resources to support community-led conservation initiatives and raising awareness of wetlands. In partnership with Monica Peters, she has developed ecosystem monitoring manuals for community groups, and conducted many training workshops and NWT national symposia. Karen is also leading a volunteer project to restore a peatland complex and develop a wetland education facility at Rotopiko near Hamilton Airport for the NWT. She is the New Zealand representative for the World Wetland Network and the NGO cofocal point for the Ramsar Convention (shared with Annabeth Cohen of Forest & Bird).
- ISBN-13
- 9780995143128
- Publisher
- Massey University Press
- Imprint
- Massey University Press
- Publication date
- 14 July 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 344
- Dimensions
- 240 x 168 mm
- Language
- English
