Battle For Our Birds - Predator Plague Threatens our Native Wildlife
Channel: Department of Conservation
Date: 2014-01-30

DOC Scientist Graeme Elliot talks about beech mast and predator cycles.

This autumn (2014) scientists are predicting a predator plague in New Zealand that will pose a serious threat to our endangered native wildlife.  High levels of seed production in our native forests this season will result in a rodent and stoat explosion and endangered birds such kaka, kea, whio, and kiwi we be killed by these predators.

In an effort to prevent major losses in our native bird populations this season, the Department of Conservation (DOC) in implementing the 'Battle for our Birds' programme.  DOC intends to treat targeted areas with biodegradable 1080 pesticide to control predators.  Scientist, Graeme Elliot explains how it works.

http://www.doc.govt.nz/battleforourbirds  
http://www.govt.nz/1080