Secondary
Conservation Management of Seabirds
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Take part in activities which illustrate the monitoring and protection
methods that the rangers use to increase the fledging rate of the Royal
Albatross. Weighing birds, trapping predators and assessing hazards are
just a few examples. more>>
Time: 2.5 hours Age Focus: Years 9-12 Curriculum Area: Science - Living World Cost: $4/person |
Seabird Behaviour
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Investigate behaviour of shags and albatross in response to abiotic and
biotic factors. Courtship and parental care are some of the behaviours
which the programme focuses on. Discussion follows on the use of
behavioural studies in management. more>>
Time: 2.25 hours Age Focus: Year 13 Curriculum Area: Biology - Achievement Objective 3.4 Cost: $4/person |
Human Impact on Taiaroa Head Ecosystem
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Royal Albatross are only one of the attractions of Taiaroa Head.
Breeding colonies of Fur Seals, Spotted and Stewart Island Shags, Royal
Spoonbills and Little Blue Penguins are just a few of the highlights.
The impacts of human activity on the local ecosystem are both positive and negative. Students have the opportunity to view unique wildlife and investigate the impact of introduced species, changed vegetation, tourism, site development, pollution etc. more>> Time: 2.5 hours Age Focus: Year 12 Curriculum Area: Biology - AO 2.2, AS 90769 Cost: $4/person |
