Can customary harvesting of NZ's native species be sustainable? Archaeology and palaeo-ecology provide some answers.

Archaeology and palaeo-ecology provide some answers But, with government-administered and legally enforced "no take" policies covering most conservation land and native species, it is little wonder that many Maori feel alienated from their traditional lands and practices. Palaeo-ecology, archaeology and matauranga Maori share the philosophy that we can learn from the past. [Extracted from the article]

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