Browsing impacts of tahr on native alpine vegetation

Introduced browsing mammals are considered both a valued resource and a management challenge in Aotearoa New Zealand’s alpine environments. Himalayan tahr, in particular, support recreational hunting but also affect the condition and composition of native vegetation.

Three decades of monitoring provide a rare opportunity to understand these long-term impacts and assess whether current management thresholds are sufficient to maintain ecosystem integrity. Using tahr as an example, we show the value of long-term monitoring for guiding adaptive wildlife management and balancing conservation outcomes with stakeholder expectations in New Zealand’s alpine environments.

Presenters: Amy Whitehead & Laureline Rossignaud

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