Native Bird Protection, National Identity and the Rise of Preservation in New Zealand to 1914

Notes that in NZ conservation of native fauna and flora tends to be interpreted as preservation rather than sustainable management. Suggests that this is because our indigenous flora and fauna, particularly native birds, have become a strong component of national identity and because of an awareness of the uniqueness of many NZ species. Argues that the two decades up to 1914 were the crucial years in the development of these attitudes. Traces that development. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.