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Operation Ark: Three year progress report

Published:  

October 2007

This report details the progress made by Operation Ark to protect vulnerable populations of four endangered species.

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Cover of the Operation Ark report.
Cover of the Operation Ark report

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Summary

This report documents progress during the first three years of Operation Ark, an initiative which uses intensive pest control at specific sites to protect vulnerable populations of four endangered species – pekapeka (short-tailed and long-tailed bats), mohua (yellowhead), whio (blue duck) and karariki karaka (orange-fronted parakeets).

Publication information

Authors: Graeme Elliott and Richard Suggate

Published by:
Southern Regional Office
Department of Conservation
PO Box 13049
Christchurch, New Zealand

ISBN 978-0-478-14297-6 (web PDF)