Ecology

These essays and reports were written for my studies at the Open Polytechnic and could be considered summaries of fairly recent research. If you find factual inaccuracies in these documents or would like to complain about my writing style, please send me an email.

New Zealand Ecology

• Threatened species
  
  Phocarctos hookeri, Placostylus hongii, and Dactylanthus taylorii
• Ecosystems
  
  Coastal dunes; Rivers and streams
• Marine Reserves & NZ Biodiversity Strategy
  
  Investigative report on marine reserves; newspaper article on the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy

Global Environmental Studies

• Ecosystems and human impacts
  
  Definition of ecosystems; how ecosystems sustain life on earth; human impacts on ecosystems
• Industry, agriculture, ozone depletion and climate change
  
  The impact of industrial activity on ecosystems; on ozone depletion and climate change; the impact of agricultural practices on freshwater
• On biodiversity loss and human population pressures
  
  Essay on human population pressures, biodiversity loss, and the international response to these issues. Includes recommendations for future action.

Sustainable Development and New Zealand

• Sustainable development — a revolution or business as usual?
• Energy production and consumption in New Zealand
• Fishing in New Zealand
  
  Implications for conservation and fisheries management in the context of sustainability