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The Island

Norfolk Island’s natural history has been deeply affected by its human history.

KAVHA heritage management – an ecological view

Distinguished freshwater ecologist Professor Emeritus Angela Arthington visited the Island during late 2024 and has penned this submission on the Heritage Management Plan for the Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area – from an ecological viewpoint.    ...

A Tale of Two Islands: Long Distance Dispersal to Oceanic Islands

  A Tale of Two Islands: Long Distance Dispersal to Oceanic Islands and the Influence of Dispersal Potential on Large-Scale Phylogeographic Patterns is the title of a doctoral dissertation by Ceaira Cottle in 2014...

Nearshore and Coastal Habitat Mapping

Nearshore and Coastal Habitat Mapping From 21 to 24 July 2021 onboard M/V Offshore Solution, a team from Ocean Infinity (Australia) Pty Ltd (formerly iXblue Pty Ltd), in partnership with other experts, conducted an aerial survey and a hydrographic survey …

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A Short History of Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island’s natural history has been deeply affected by its human history.   Polynesians When James Cook came by in 1774 on his second round-the-world voyage of discovery, he found Norfolk Island had been previously occupied by unidentified Polynesian people …

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