Zealandia
Zealandia is a protected natural area in Wellington,
New Zealand, the first urban completely fenced ecosanctuary where
the biodiversity of just under a square mile of forest is being
restored.
Most of New Zealand's ecosystems have been severely
modified by the introduction of land mammals that were not present during the
evolution of its ecosystems, and have had a devastating impact on both native
flora and fauna. The sanctuary, surrounded by a pest-exclusion fence, is a good example of
an ecological island, which allows the original
natural ecosystems to recover by minimising the impact of introduced flora and
flora.
Zelandia is only about 1.5 miles from our house though it is up hill all the way We rode the bike and was a challenge.
The fence goes around the 1 mile sanctuary and goes down into the ground to keep cats and other non native animals out
You can see the fence going over the hill
The said they are going to be draining the lake as it has so many fish it is filled with algae
Lots of birds!
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