New Zealand's Fourth National Report to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity

Abstract

New Zealand is an island state with unique indigenous biodiversity. Typical of and island, much of New Zealand's indigenous biodiversity is highly endemic, with small, self-sustaining, site-specific populations. Due to these characteristics, populations are susceptible to extinction as a result of catastrophic one-off events or ongoing pressures, which include predation by introduced pests and diseases.