Kiwi Recovery Strategy — Aims and objectives

Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 4, 1 November 1991, Page 28

Kiwi Recovery Strategy — Aims and objectives

Aim To identify the current distribution, abundance and genetic diversity of kiwi, the trends of their populations and the threats they face. Objectives ¢ Identify current distribution and abundance of kiwi ¢ Identify genetic diversity of kiwi ¢ Determine kiwi population trends through monitoring ¢ Determine threats to wild populations and develop management techniques for population maintenance and recovery Aim Take action to remove the risk of extension of endangered species, prevent further declines and begin the recovery of other kiwi populations. Objectives e Ensure the survival of the little spotted kiwi ¢ Identify and evaluate islands available for brown or great spotted kiwi (a contingency in case island transfers are required in the short term for endangered populations) e Manage recovery of key mainland populations ¢ Develop the expertise to breed all kiwi species in captivity e Promote public interest and involvement in kiwi conservation e Manage mainland populations to reduce their rate of decline The last objective will be achieved by endeavouring to protect and enhance kiwi habitat and by reducing the impact of dogs, possum trapping and poisoning, and road kills. This will involve the education of private landowners, such as farmers and the managers of exotic forests, possum hunters and pig hunters. Signs could be erected on roadsides alerting motorists to the possibility of kiwis crossing the road at night.