Selected papers and reports
Ecology and status of New Zealand birds
Ecology and control of introduced predators
Evaluation of management and monitoring programmes
Advice on resource consent applications
Miscellaneous reports
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Ecology and status of New Zealand birds
Miskelly, C.M.; Dowding, J.E.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Elliott, G.P.; Powlesland, R.G.; Robertson, H.A.; Sagar, P.M.; Scofield, R.P.; Taylor, G.A. 2008. Conservation status of New Zealand birds, 2008. Notornis 55: 117-135.
Dowding, J.E.; Davis A.M. 2007. New Zealand dotterel (Charadrius obscurus) recovery plan, 2004-14. Threatened Species Recovery Plan 58. Department of Conservation, Wellington.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/tsrp58.pdf
Dowding, J.E.; Moore, S.J. 2006. Habitat networks of indigenous shorebirds in New Zealand. Science for Conservation 26. Department of Conservation, Wellington.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sfc261.pdf
http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sfc261a.pdf
Dowding, J.E.; Lovegrove, T.G.; Ritchie, J.; Kast, S.N.; Puckett, M. 2006. Mortality of northern New Zealand dotterels (Charadrius obscurus aquilonius) following an aerial poisoning operation. Notornis 53: 235-239.
Riegen, A.C.; Dowding, J.E. 2003. The Wrybill Anarhynchus frontalis: a brief review of status, threats and work in progress. Wader Study Group Bulletin 100: 20-24.
http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/IWSGB/v100/p00020-p00024.pdf
Barlow, M.L.; Dowding, J.E. 2002. Breeding biology of Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) at a colony near Invercargill, New Zealand. Notornis 49: 76-90.
http://www.notornis.org.nz/free_issues/Notornis_49-2002/Notornis_49_2_76.pdf
Dowding, J.E.; Murphy, E.C. 2001. The impact of predation by introduced mammals on endemic shorebirds in New Zealand: a conservation perspective. Biological Conservation 99: 47-64.
Thompson, D.R.; Dowding, J.E. 1999. Site-specific heavy metal concentrations in blood of South Island pied oystercatchers Haematopus ostralegus finschi from the Auckland region, New Zealand. Marine Pollution Bulletin 38: 202-206.
Dowding, J.E. 1994. Morphometrics and ecology of the New Zealand Dotterel (Charadrius obscurus), with a description of a new subspecies. Notornis 41: 221-233.
http://www.notornis.org.nz/free_issues/Notornis_41-1994/Notornis_41_4_221.pdf
Dowding, J.E.; Kennedy, E.S. 1993. Size, age structure and morphometrics of the Shore Plover population on South East Island. Notornis 40: 213-222.
Dowding, J.E.; Murphy, E.C. 1993. Decline of the Stewart Island population of the New Zealand Dotterel. Notornis 40: 1-13.
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Ecology and control of introduced predators
Dowding, J.E.; Elliott, M.J. 2003. Ecology of stoats (Mustela erminea) in a South Island braided river valley. Unpublished report on Investigation 3405 to Science & Research Unit, Department of Conservation, Wellington.
Dowding, J.E.; Murphy, E.C.; Veitch, C.R. 1999. Brodifacoum residues in target and non-target species following an aerial poisoning operation on Motuihe Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 23: 207-214.
http://www.nzes.org.nz/nzje/free_issues/NZJEcol23_2_207.pdf
Murphy, E.C.; Robbins, L.; Young, J.B.; Dowding, J.E. 1999. Secondary poisoning of stoats after an aerial 1080 operation for rat and possum control. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 23: 175-182.
http://www.nzes.org.nz/nzje/free_issues/NZJEcol23_2_175.pdf
Dowding, J.E. 1998. A radio-tracking study of feral cats on Motuihe Island. Report to Auckland Conservancy, Department of Conservation. DM Consultants, Auckland.
Dowding, J.E.; Murphy, E.C. 1996. Predation of Northern New Zealand Dotterels (Charadrius obscurus aquilonius) by stoats. Notornis 43: 144-146.
Murphy, E.C.; Dowding, J.E. 1995. Ecology of the stoat in Nothofagus forest: home range, habitat use and diet at different stages of the beech mast cycle. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 19: 97-109.
http://www.nzes.org.nz/nzje/free_issues/NZJEcol19_2_97.pdf
Dowding, J.E.; Murphy, E.C. 1994. Ecology of ship rats (Rattus rattus) in a kauri (Agathis australis) forest in Northland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 18: 19-28.
http://www.nzes.org.nz/nzje/free_issues/NZJEcol18_1_19.pdf
Murphy, E.C.; Dowding, J.E. 1994. Range and diet of stoats (Mustela erminea) in a New Zealand beech forest. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 18: 11-18.
http://www.nzes.org.nz/nzje/free_issues/NZJEcol18_1_11.pdf
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Evaluation of management and monitoring programmes
Dowding, J.E.; Murphy, E.C; Springer, K.; Peacock, A.J.; Krebs, C.J. 2009. Cats, rabbits, Myxoma virus and vegetation on Macquarie Island: a comment on Bergstrom et al. (2009). Journal of Applied Ecology.
Dowding, J.E. 2008. Monitoring of shorebird populations in the Firth of Thames Ramsar site. Report to Waikato Conservancy, Department of Conservation, Hamilton. DM Consultants contract report number 79. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
Dowding, J.E.; Ledgard, N.J. 2008. Management and monitoring of shorebirds in the Ashley River during the 2007/08 season. Ashley/Rakahuri Rivercare Group Inc., Rangiora.
Dowding, J.E. 2006. Management of northern New Zealand dotterels on Coromandel Peninsula. DOC Research & Development Series 252. Department of Conservation, Wellington.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/drds252.pdf
Moore, P.; O’Connor, S.M.; Aikman, H.; Dowding, J.E. 2006. Chatham Island oystercatcher management review. Unpublished report WGNHO-239887. Department of Conservation, Wellington.
Dowding, J.E.; Collen, R.; Davis, A.M.; O’Connor, S.M.; Smith, M.H. 2005. Gains and losses in the New Zealand shore plover (Thinornis novaeseelandiae) recovery programme, 1993-2003. Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Shorebird Conference, Canberra, December 2003. Wetlands International Global Series 18, Sydney.
spcanberra03.pdf
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Advice on resource consent applications
Dowding, J.E. 2009. Evidence on behalf of the Director-General of Conservation in the matter of Proposed Plan Change 105 to the Operative Rodney District Plan. Presented to a hearing of Rodney District Council at Orewa, 10 March 2009. DM Consultants contract report number 104. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
Fuller, S.; McLennan, J.; Dowding, J.; Barea, L.; Craig, J. 2009. Assessment of potential avian mortality at the proposed Taharoa wind farm. Joint report of the technical expert group to The Proprietors of Taharoa C Block, Waitomo District Council, and Department of Conservation.
Dowding, J.E. 2009. Taharoa Wind Farm Resident Bird Plan: Management of New Zealand dotterels and other resident shorebirds at Taharoa Beach. Management plan prepared for The Proprietors of Taharoa C Block, Department of Conservation, and Waitomo District Council. DM Consultants contract report number 103. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
Dowding, J.E. 2008. Evidence for the Director-General of Conservation in the matter of an application by Tairua Marine Ltd and Pacific Paradise Ltd to construct and operate a marina in Tairua Harbour. DM Consultants contract report number 92. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
Dowding, J.E. 2008. Evidence on behalf of the Director-General of Conservation in the matter of an application by the Department of Conservation for the aerial discharge of baits on Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands to eradicate pests. Joint hearing of Auckland Regional Council and Auckland City Council, 29 April 2008.
rangitotoevidence.pdf
Dowding, J.E. 2006. Potential impacts on shorebirds of a proposed subdivision at Te Arai, North Auckland. Report to Auckland Conservancy, Department of Conservation. DM Consultants contract report number 49. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
tearaidowding.pdf
Dowding, J.E. 1999. Possible impacts on birds of filming in the upper Rangitata River. Report to Boffa Miskell Ltd, Christchurch. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
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Miscellaneous reports
Dowding, J.E. 2007. A review of the draft report “Biological and physical data for identified areas of significant conservation value (ASCVs) in the Waikato coastal and marine environment” with respect to completeness and accuracy of data on birds. Report to Waikato Conservancy, Department of Conservation. DM Consultants contract report number 61. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
Dowding, J.E.; Williams, R. 2007. Banding and monitoring of oystercatchers on the Chatham Islands, January 2007. Report to Chatham Islands Area Office, Department of Conservation. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
Dowding, J.E. 2006. Toolbox inventory and monitoring case study: Attempted total counts of northern New Zealand dotterel. Module prepared for Southern Regional Office, Department of Conservation. DM Consultants contract report number 53. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
Dowding, J.E. 2006. Preliminary assessment of the possible use of birds as bio-monitors in and around the Bromley Oxidation Ponds, Christchurch. Report to Canterbury Conservancy, Department of Conservation. DM Consultants contract report number 52. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
bromleybirds.pdf
Dowding, J.E. 1999. Birds of Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island: a winter survey and historical information. Report to Southland Conservancy, Department of Conservation, Invercargill. DM Consultants, Christchurch.
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