Kea in plantation forests – an emerging conservation opportunity

Authors: Kylie Reeves
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2025, Issue N.Z.J.For. 69(4) 2025, pp Pages 30-33, Feb 2025
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

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Abstract: New Zealand’s plantation forests present unique opportunities for the conservation of kea (Nestor notabilis), an endangered montane parrot endemic to this country. This paper examines the relationship between kea and plantation forests, particularly in the Nelson–Tasman region. It explores how plantation forestry can contribute to kea conservation while maintaining productive operations in the presence of this intelligent and often curious bird.

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