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The Great Kererū Count 2014–2021

This 8-year citizen science annual count gathered data on the abundance and distribution of the kererū – a keystone species in Aotearoa.

Rights: Great Kererū Count, Kererū Discovery Trust

Published: 16 May 2019,Updated: 16 November 2022Size: 187.52 KB

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