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NZ’s native lizards are at risk from land development – future policy must ensure better protection

Christopher K. Woolley, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Catherine Iorns, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Jono Sylvester, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Nicola Jane Nelson, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

All but four of New Zealand’s 120 lizard species are threatened or at risk. But little consideration is given to lizards during most land development projects.
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Denser housing can be greener too – here’s how NZ can build better for biodiversity

Yolanda van Heezik, University of Otago; Christopher K. Woolley, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Jacqueline Theis, University of Otago, and Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

The majority of 25 surveyed developments around New Zealand lacked healthy, ecologically meaningful vegetation. Applying biodiversity targets for medium-density housing could turn this around.

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