Caged for Protection: Exploring the Paradoxes of Protecting New Zealand's Dactylanthus taylorii

Conservation efforts for the endangered Dactylanthus taylorii in Tongariro National Park reveal paradoxes where protection transforms ecosystems and native species' roles in national heritage. The study traces the plant's decline and conservation rise, highlighting how interventions reshape environments and influence notions of belonging. Using interdisciplinary ethnographic research, it examines historical conservation practices to uncover complex relationships between biodiversity preservation and cultural identity.

Hølleland, H. (2017). Caged for Protection: Exploring the Paradoxes of Protecting New Zealand’s Dactylanthus taylorii. Environment and History, 23(4), 545–567. https://doi.org/10.3197/096734017x15046905071861