Research accompanied all translocations to Orokonui, and 15 scientific research papers based on these translocations have been published since 2010. A robin perches on a tree at Orokonui Ecosanctuary. More recently, Luke Easton assessed the suitability of habitats within Orokonui, in this case for Hochstetter’s frog, concluding that Orokonui would be suitable. While the conservation successes of Orokonui Ecosanctuary are well established, the extensive scientific studies on which they are based are not so visible. This review shows how important Orokonui has been for scientific research, and how important scientific research has been for the ecosanctuary.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 06, 2017 18:11 UTC