Field-data collection on Tiritiri Matangi Island: A collaboration between Unitec and volunteers
Aguilar, Glenn; Cooper, H.; Galbraith, Mel
Date
2021-12Citation:
Aguilar, G., Cooper, H., & Galbraith, M. (2021, December). Field-data collection on Tiritiri Matangi Island: A collaboration between Unitec and volunteers. Paper presented at the MIT - Unitec Research Symposium 2021 Rangahau Horonuku Hou New Research Landscapes, Unitec Institute of Technology, Mt Albert Auckland.Permanent link to Research Bank record:
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/5583Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
• Systematic collection of spatial data: decision making tool
• Planning and project implementation
• Monitoring and management
• Generate maps for publication and information
• Tiritiri Matangi: unique as a scientific reserve/sanctuary with public access
• Volunteers provide significant support
• Citizen science aspects of volunteerism
• Monitoring grids developed for Fantails (2014-2016)
• Field collection of spatial data
• Determine ground cover
• Determine leaf litter and refuge characteristics
• Provide information on physical features of the coastline
• Develop a spatial database with imagery of the areas covered
• Establish volunteer based data collection capabilities for the island