Social aspects of ecosystem management
Landcare Research is concerned to protect and enhance biodiversity on land, within and outside the public estate. While there are some fundamental ecological questions to be addressed regarding NZ's biodiversity, ultimately management for biodiversity protection and enhancement rely on prevailing social norms,the individual choices made by landowners and the management processes established by public bodies in urban and rural environments. The following papers explore the issues around restoration of natural systems within highly modified (urban contexts). In particular they seek to develop frameworks for shifting the emphasis of traditional ecological restoration goals to restoration of the social and natural connnection.
Papers and Reports
Kilvington, M.; Rosier, J.; Wilkinson, R.; Freeman, C. 1998: Urban restoration: social opportunities and constraints. Paper presented to the Symposium on Restoring the Health and Wealth of Ecosystems, 28-30 September 1998, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Kilvington, M.; Taylor, R.; Allen, W. 2000: Restoration and the City: looking for a framework for social and ecological restoration. In: Stewart, G.; Ignatieva, M. ed.Urban biodiversity and ecology as a basis for holistic planning and design. Lincoln University International Centre for Nature Conservation Publication Number 1. Christchurch, Wickcliffe Press. Pp. 72-79.
Kilvington, Margaret and Wilkinson Roger, 1999. Community Attitudes to Vegetation in the Urban Environment: a Christchurch Case Study. Landcare Research Science Series No.22. Manaaki Whenua Press
Kilvington, Margaret. Investigation of Community Attitudes and Perceptions regarding natural heritage in the Manukau and Awhitu Ecological Districts. 1999. Landcare Research contract report LC899/07.
Popular Articles
Kilvington, Margaret; Horn, Chrys 2004: Partnerships in protection: moving beyond ‘willing volunteers’ in biodiversity management. Popular article in Te Taiao No. 4 pp. 12-13.