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[Makarora / Makarore Catchment]: Aspiring Biodiversity Trust

Makarora Whio (Blue duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) ~ A significant remnant population of Aotearoa New Zealand’s, South Island

Makarora Whio (Blue duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) ~ A significant remnant population of Aotearoa New Zealand’s, South Island

The dedicated work of Aspiring Biodiversity Trust (Est: 2017) has enabled a better understanding of the current population status of Whio (Blue duck, Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) within the Makarora/Makarore and Wilkin/Ōtānenui catchment, South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. Furthermore, this work has highlighted the importance of the Makarora population in terms of maintaining the genetic diversity …

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