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Woodhill Forest: a candidate for ecosystem management
Karen Kviberg1 and John Craig1
1School of Geography & Environmental Science, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract Woodhill is a multi-use forest, suffering
from conflicting management objectives in relation to indigenous
vegetation and conservation areas, and the management of a resident
fallow deer population. The aim of this paper is to explore the
relative merits of adopting an ecosystem management approach, as
opposed to a single species approach, in attempting to manage
ecological and social conflicts. The concept of ecosystem management
entails consideration of the social, as well as the bio-physical
aspects of ecosystems. Assessments of the vegetation response to
browsing, the deer population dynamics, and the opinions of
stakeholders are integrated, and recommendations are made towards a
framework that will both provide a lasting solution, and enhance the
conservation outcome for Woodhill Forest.
Keywords biodiversity; conflict; conservation; deer; ecosystem management; stakeholders; partnership
R05015; Received 21 December 2005; accepted 1 August 2006; Online publication date 23 August 2006
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Volume 36, Number 3, September, 2006 pp 129–141
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