Browsing Natural Sciences by Author "48104"

Alien Nation : art serving science and science serving art

Foote, Hamish; Blanchon, Dan; Waipara, N.; Aguilar, Glenn (2017-12-13)

New Zealand has stringent biosecurity measures to prevent and manage the invasion of new organisms, many of which have harmful effects on human health, wealth and culture, or the natural environment. However, public ...

Assessment of a targeted trap-neuter-return pilot study in Auckland, New Zealand

Zito, S.; Aguilar, Glenn; Vigeant, S.; Dale, Arnja (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2018-05-13)

SIMPLE SUMMARY: It is generally accepted that stray cats need to be managed to minimise the associated negative impacts and there is a need for effective and humane management tools. One such potential tool is ...

Changes in the breeding status of the southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus) colonies on Rangitoto Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

Galbraith, Mel; Krzyżosiak, Jacek; Aguilar, Glenn; Jones, Graham; Oliver, Rob (Ornithological Society of New Zealand Inc., 2015)

The southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus) is a common species throughout New Zealand, and has a significant presence in Auckland City. Large colonies are present on Rangitoto Island only 8 km from the city’s centre. ...

Comparative host study of distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in Northern New Zealand urban forests : incorporating lichens in vegetation monitoring

Benitez, G.; Aguilar, Glenn; Blanchon, Dan (2017-08)

Lichen morphology Metrosideros excelsa Árbol de pōhutukawa Metodología Resultados preliminares…

Comparison of species richness and frequency cover of forest floor plants and lichens in sites invaded and uninvaded by the invasive club moss Selaginella kraussiana (Kunze) A. Braun.

Nessia, Hayley; Dale, Arnja; Perrott, John; Waipara, N.; Aguilar, Glenn; Blanchon, Dan (Polymeria Publishing, 2014-10-14)

Selaginella kraussiana, or the African club moss, is a fern ally in the family Selaginellaceae invasive to several countries including New Zealand. This study was carried out to compare species richness and frequency cover ...

Development of GIS learning objects for an enhanced conceptual understanding and skills development of complex computing tasks

Aguilar, Glenn (2011-10)

Distribution characteristics of unmanaged cat colonies over a 20 year period in Auckland, New Zealand

Aguilar, Glenn; Farnworth, Mark (Elsevier Ltd, 2013)

Cat colony records for the period 1991 to 2011 were used to determine spatial characteristics and relationships between cat colony density, human population, social conditions and the physical environment. Results show ...

Distribution of Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) and Rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) in selected locations in the Rodney district, Auckland

Marshall, Andrew; Cook, Jeff; Waipara, N.; Aguilar, Glenn; Galbraith, Mel; Fraser, Diane (2014)

Distribution maps of areas where present.

Drone acquired imagery for a GIS supporting ecological restoration

Aguilar, Glenn (2019-08-14)

Drone acquired imagery was used as the basis for a geographic information system (GIS) of ecological restoration projects in Northland including Waipoua Forest and Whirinaki areas in Northland. Advantages included convenience ...

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geo-information and apps: using the workflow approach to optimize solutions for your mapping needs

Aguilar, Glenn (2015-07)

A Good Workflow ensures efficient GIS projects Modelling is good but accurate field data is critical (1989): Area management cannot be done sensibly without GIS (2006) There is a lot of spatial data available but ...

GIS research for biodiversity management and animal welfare

Farnworth, Mark; Aguilar, Glenn; Fraser, Diane; Galbraith, Mel (2011-10)

The house crow (Corvus splendens): a threat to New Zealand?

Fraser, Diane; Aguilar, Glenn; Nagle, William; Galbraith, Mel; Ryall, Colin (2015-05-04)

The house crow (Corvus splendens), a native of the Indian subcontinent, has shown a rapid expansion of habitat range across Eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Europe and Asia. It is an adaptable, gregarious commensal ...

Mapping the potential global range of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, with particular reference to New Zealand.

Fraser, Diane; Kumar, Shivani; Aguilar, Glenn (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2017-09-20)

Originating from Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a significant pest of horticultural/agricultural crops, grapes, woody ornamental and herbaceous plants, and is also a nuisance to people, due to its overwintering ...