Kaitiakitanga: protecting New Zealand's native biodiversity

Munir Morad, Mairi Jay

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Abstract

Kaitiakanga is a Maori word meaning guardianship. It is a word that has become central to New Zealand's efforts to conserve native biodiversity as well as encapsulating the new emphasis on inclusion of Maori cultural values and land concerns.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)197-201
JournalBiologist
Volume47
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Earth systems and environmental sciences

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