Publications on Reintroduction in Oceania


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This list below includes publications I know about related to reintroduction or other conservation translocations in the Oceania region. It includes general articles discussing Oceania examples, as well as case studies on particular translocations. It includes any research targetted at improving translocation strategies, but not necessarily any research that uses a translocated population. It does not include cases involving rehabilitation or relocation of common species. I excluded publications that report translocations, but not in enough detail to be useful to another practitioner, and excluded publications on planned translocations unless they addressed issues of widespread interest. I also excluded some publications that seemed to be superceded by more recent publications. I have not currently included unpublished reports or in-house publications, but these could be included if information is given on how to obtain them. If you know of other publications or reports that should be included on the list, please contact Doug Armstrong.

Articles in Journals or Books

Click HERE to download an Endnote Bibliography of reintroduction research in Oceania.

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Books

Serena, M., Ed. (1995). Reintroduction biology of Australian and New Zealand fauna (pp. 27-29). Chipping Norton.: Surrey Beatty & Sons.

Butler, D., & Merton, M. (1992). The black robin: saving the world's most endangered bird. Auckland: Oxford University Press.

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Guidelines

ANPC Translocation Working Group (1997). Guidelines for the Translocation of Threatened Plants in Australia. Australian Network for Plant
Conservation, Canberra.

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Notes in Reintroduction News

Greaves, G. (2007). Species re-introduction as a tool for the conservation of takahe, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 26: 16-17.

McClelland, P. (2007). Re-introduction of the Campbell Island Teal, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 26: 19-21.

Parrish, R. & Stringer, I. (2007). Translocation of snails, beetles and weevils to Lady Alice, Hen & Chicken Islands, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 26: 12-14.

Richards, J. (2007). Twelve years of mammal re-introductions and introductions by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Reintroduction News 26: 43-45.

Swinnerton, K. & Switzer, R. (2007). Hawaiian Maui parrotbill re-introduction: planning for the future. Reintroduction News 26: 23-25.

Rosesetto, M. (2006). Pre-reintroduction planning: assessing the suitability of plant material and planting sites in rainforest remnants of northern NSW Australia. Reintroduction News 25: 49-50.

Shadbolt, A. (2006). Re-introduction of South Island fernbird in Christchurch, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 25: 44-45.

Wood, R. (2006). Translocation and genetics of the giant Gippsland earthworm in Victoria, Australia.  Reintroduction News 25: 6-7.

Adams, L. (2005). Reintroduction of kaka, kiwi and kokako to Pukaha/Mt Bruce forest, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 24: 38-40.

Sullivan, W. (2005). Reintroduction of saddlebacks to Boundary Stream Mainland Island, New Zealand – returning a predator vulnerable species to the mainland. Reintroduction News 24: 36-38.

Bishop, P. (2005). Reintroduction of endangered frogs to uninhabited predator-free islands in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand. Reintroduction News 24: 44-45.

Armstrong, D. (2000). Re-introductions of New Zealand robins: a key component of ecological restoration. Reintroduction News 19: 44-47.

Boyd, S. & Castro, I. (2000). Translocation history of hihi (stitchbird), an endemic New Zealand honeyeater. Reintroduction News 19: 28-30.

Colbourne, R. & Robertson, H. (2000). The history of translocations and re-introductions of kiwi in New Zealand. Reintroduction News 19: 47-49.

Danks, A. (2000). A review of noisy scrub-bird re-introductions, Australia. Reintroduction News 19: 36-38.

Jamieson, I., Lee, W. & Maxwell, J. (2000). Fifty years of conservation management and re-introductions of the takahe in New Zealand. Reintroduction News 19: 30-32.

Maloney, R. & Murray, D. (2000). Summary of kaki (black stilt) releases in New Zealand. Reintroduction News 19: 25-28.

McClelland, P. (2000). Re-introduction of the Campbell Island teal, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 19: 24-25.

O'Connor, S. (2000). Re-introducing shore plover to "Mainland" New Zealand. Reintroduction News 19: 41-44.

Sims, C. (2000). The re-introduction of malleefowl to Shark Bay, Western Australia. Reintroduction News 19: 38-41.

Smales, I. et al. (2000). Re-introduction of orange-bellied parrots, Australia. Reintroduction News 19: 32-34.

Smales, I. et al. (2000). Re-introduction of helmeted honeyeaters, Australia. Reintroduction News 19: 34-36.

Gaze, P. (1999). Translocation of the Maud Island frog in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 17: 9-10.

Owen, K. (1999). Reintroduction of northern tuatara to Moutohora Island, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 17: 16-18.

Towns, D. (1999). Reintroduction strategies for New Zealand skinks. Reintroduction News 17: 18-19.

Armstrong, D. (1998). Comments on reintroduction by Australasia/Marsupial section chair. Reintroduction News 15: 14-16.

Jusaitis, M. and Val, J. (1997). Success of plant translocations can be improved by optimising choice of propagule, South Australia. Reintroduction News 13: 10-11.

Jusaitis, M. and Val, J. (1997). Herbivore grazing: an important consideration in plant translocations, South Australia. Reintroduction News 13: 11-12.

Jusaitis, M. (1996). Experimental translocations of endangered Phebalium spp (Rutaceae) in South Australia: an update. Reintroduction News 12: 7-8.

Moro, D. (1996). Thevenard Island mouse: translocation to Serrurier Island, W. Australia. Reintroduction News 12: 21-22.

Smales, I. (1996). Experiments and success with release of helmeted honeyeaters, Australia. Reintroduction News 12: 3-5.

Armstrong, D. (1995). Effects of familiarity in bird translocations, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 10: 9.

Armstrong, D. & Perrott, J. (1995). Testing for food limitation following translocation, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 10: 9.

Reed, C. (1995). Release of captive-reared stilts into the wild, New Zealand. Reintroduction News 11: 5-6.

Sherley, G. (1995). Invertebrate reintroduction in New Zealand. Reintroduction News 10: 8-9.

Towns, D. (1995). Reintroduction of Whitaker's skink for island restoration in New Zealand. Reintroduction News 11: 3-4.

Brandle, R. & Copely, P. (1994). New homes for house-building rats. Reintroduction News 8: 6.

Short, J. (1994). Burrowing bettong in Shark Bay. Reintroduction News 8: 7.

Soderquist, T. (1993). Phascogale in Australia. Reintroduction News 6: 6-7.

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Theses

Thorne, J.M. (2007). An experimental approach to the translocation of the North Island saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus rufusater) to Bushy Park, Wanganui.  MSc thesis, Massey University.

Pattemore, D.E. (2003). Translocations of North Island robins (Petroica australis longipes) to mainland reserves: breeding success, dispersal and habitat preference. MSc thesis, University of Auckland.

Lapidge, S. (2002). Reintroduction biology of Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies (Petrogale xanthopus celeris and P. x. xanthopus). PhD thesis, University of Sydney.

Dimond, W.J. (2001) The effect of a translocation on a source population using North Island robins as a case study. MSc thesis, Massey University.

Raeburn, E.H. (2001) Reintroduction of North Island robins to Paengaroa Scenic Reserve: factors limiting survival, nest success and population viability in a mainland resotration area. MSc thesis, Massey University.

Flannagan, H.J. (2000). Conservation biology of the goldstripe gecko (Hoplodactylus chrysosireticus) and interactions with Duvaucel's gecko (Hoplodactylus duvaucelii) on Mana Island, Cook Strait, New Zealand. MSc thesis, Massey University. [includes cage trials assessing possible impact of reintroduced Duvaucel's on goldstripes]

Davidson, R.S. (1999). Population dynamics of saddlebacks on Mokoia Island, and implications for reintroduction to the mainland. MSc thesis, Massey University..

Griffiths, R. (1999). The translocation and establishment of spotted skink (Oligosoma lineoocellatum) from Matiu-Somes Island to Mana Island. M.Con.Sc. thesis, Victoria University of Wellington.

Ussher, G.T. (1999). Restoration of threatened species populations: tuatara rehabilitations and reintroductions. PhD thesis, University of Auckland.

Berry, R. J. (1998) Reintroducing juvenile kaka to Mount Bruce reserve. MSc thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North

Ewen, J. G. (1998) A genetic and behavioural investigation of extra-pair copulation in stitchbirds (Notiomystis cincta) breeding on Tiritiri Matangi Island. MSc thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North [conducted in first two breeding seasons after reintroduction, and includes chapter on management techniques for the population]

Nelson, N. (1998). Conservation of Brother's Island tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri). M. Con. Sci. Victoria University, Wellington.

Perrott, J. K. (1997) Testing the effect of food supply and competition on the outcome of the hihi (Notiomystis cincta) translocation to Mokoia Island. MSc thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North.

Wilson, L. R. (1997) The ecology and management of honeyeaters in northern New Zealand. MSc thesis, University of Auckland, Auckland [focuses on newly-released stitchbird population on Tiritiri Matangi and its interactions with other honeyeaters]

Aberton, J.G. (1996) Post fire mammal studies and Swamp Antechinus reintroduction, PhD thesis, Deacon University, Geelong, Australia [click here for online access].

Castro, I. (1995) Behavioural ecology and management of hihi (Notiomystis cincta), an endemic New Zealand honeyeater. PhD thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North.

Hume, D. K. (1995) Anti-predator training: an experimental approach in reintroduction biology. MSc thesis, University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

Pierre, J. P. (1995) Behaviour, ecology and reintroduction biology of the South Island saddleback Philesturnus caranculatus carunculatus. BSc Honours thesis, University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

Gray, R.S. (1977). The kakapo (Strigops habroptilus, Gray 1847), its food, feeding and habitat in Fiordland and Maud Island. MSc thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North.

Reintroduction Specialist Group, Oceania Section

Updated 23 December 2008