Overview
The publication examples are grouped by category. These categories correspond to the web page headings under the primary “What we do” tab. If the publication is readily accessible online a link is provided. Government agencies and other organizations frequently change their websites and so publications that were once available online can become extremely difficult or impossible to find. All the links were tested in March 2017 and will be regularly checked. If you find that a link no longer works please send us a message.
Assessing and protecting biodiversity
Froude, V.A. (2008) Indigenous biodiversity guidance note. Prepared for the Quality Planning Website. 120p.
Froude, V.A. (2003) Freshwater biodiversity in the East Coast – Hawke’s Bay Conservancy of the Department of Conservation: a compilation of existing information. Report prepared for the Department of Conservation. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 297p.
Froude, V.A. (2003) Indicative biodiversity assessment of southern and eastern Wairarapa sub-tidal habitats. Report prepared for Wairarapa Area Office of the Department of Conservation. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd.: Porirua City. 77p. + appendices.
Froude, V. (2001). Compilation of ecological information on the Volkner Rocks/Te Paepae Aotea Marine Area. Report prepared for the Bay of Plenty Conservancy, Department of Conservation. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 25p.
Froude, V.A; Hunter, G. (2000) Baseline ecological study for the Wairau/Awatere Section of Marlborough District. Prepared for Marlborough District Council. Landcare Research Contract Report LC9900/148. 85p.
Froude, V.A; Hunter, G. (2000) Baseline ecological study for the Wairau/Awatere Section of Marlborough District. –terrestrial and aquatic site forms. Prepared for Marlborough District Council.
Froude, V.A. (1999) Landowners, Resource Management Act district plans, and biodiversity protection: what is happening? Pp 53-61 In: Biodiversity Now! Joint Ecological and Geographical Societies Conference, Wellington, 29 June-3 July 1997.Selected papers. (editors) P.M. Blaschke & K.Green. Department of Conservation: Wellington.
Froude, V.A. (1997) Implementing the biodiversity protection provisions of the Resource Management Act: A review of council progress to date. Pacific Ecologic Resource Management Associates: Wellington: N.Z.116 pp.
Froude, V.A (1996). Protecting biodiversity values on private land, and for marine and freshwater ecosystems. A paper presented to Resource Management Issues, Visions and Practice Symposium: Lincoln University, Canterbury. 5–8 July 1996. 11p.
Froude, V.A. (1995): Protecting the Biodiversity of Estuaries – how useful is the Resource Management Act. A paper presented to the 50th Anniversary Conference of the New Zealand Geographical Society held Christchurch from 28 – 30 September, 1995. 10p.
Biosecurity
Froude, V.A. 2011. Wilding conifers in New Zealand: status report. Prepared for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd. 207p.
Froude, V A (2011) Wilding conifers in New Zealand – beyond the status report. Prepared for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd, Bay of Islands. 45p.
Froude, V.A., Richmond, C.J, Edwards, T. (2011). Condition assessment for Lakes Rotoiti and Rotorua, Nelson Lakes National Park: 2001 survey. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd, Bay of Islands. 27p.
Froude, V.A. (2002) Biological control options for invasive weeds of New Zealand protected areas. Science for Conservation 199. Department of Conservation: Wellington. 68p.
Coastal and marine
Froude, V.A. (2016). Rare and special marine and estuarine sites of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. A report prepared for Bay of Islands Maritime Park Inc. Fish Forever Working Group. Russell, Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd. 30p + appendices.
Froude, V.A. (2016). Kelp cover and urchin barrens in the Bay of Islands: a 2016 baseline. A report prepared for the Bay of Islands Maritime Park Fish Forever Working Group. Russell, Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd. 71p.
Hewitt et al (2014) Developing a national marine environment monitoring programme (MEMP) for New Zealand. New Zealand Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity Report No. 141. 128p
Froude, V.A. (2013) Defining the inland coastal environment boundary and measuring natural character within the coastal environment of Tasman District. Report prepared for Tasman District Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd; Bay of Islands. 186p.
Froude, V.A. (2012) Northland Regional Council Northland Mapping Project: Natural character: mapping methodology report. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 29p.
Froude, V. A. (2012) Natural character assessment for the eastern part of Waikato Region: Phase 1: Firth of Thames and western Coromandel Peninsula. Report for Waikato Regional Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 75p.
Froude, V.A.; Richmond, C.J. (2012) Refining the QINCCE methodology for measuring coastal natural character using case studies in Tasman District. Envirolink Project 1009-TSDC80. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 78p.
Froude, V.A., Richmond, C.J. (2004) Like more fish? A DVD production on marine reserves.
Froude, V.A. (2004) Location –based restrictive provisions in the New Zealand marine environment as at January 2004. Ministry of Fisheries NABIS project (GIS and linked spreadsheets). Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City.
Froude, V.A. (2004) Area-based restrictions in the New Zealand marine environment. Department of Conservation, Marine Conservation Unit Report. 161p.
Froude, V.A. (2003) Indicative biodiversity assessment of southern and eastern Wairarapa sub-tidal habitats. Report prepared for Wairarapa Area Office of the Department of Conservation. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd.: Porirua City. 77p. + appendices.
Froude, V. A. (2002) Linkages between selected monitoring and classification programmes and the EPI Programme in the marine environment and for wetlands. Draft report prepared for the Environmental Reporting Group, Ministry for the Environment. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Pacific Eco-Logic. 16p.
Froude, V. (2001) The New Zealand fisheries observer programme. Report prepared for the Department of Conservation and Ministry of Fisheries. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 38p.
Froude, V. (2001). Compilation of ecological information on the Volkner Rocks/Te Paepae Aotea Marine Area. Report prepared for the Bay of Plenty Conservancy, Department of Conservation. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 25p.
Froude, V. (2001) Aquaculture-Join the Discussion-summary of submissions received. Prepared for the Ministry of Fisheries and Ministry for the Environment. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City.
Froude, V. (2001) Preliminary survey of subtidal marine habitats in eight Wairarapa localities. Interim report prepared for the Department of Conservation, Wairarapa Area Office. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 82p.
Froude, V. (2000) Review of New Zealand and a selection of international marine environment classification systems and spatial frameworks. Report prepared for the Ministry for the Environment. Pacific Eco-Logic Resource Management Associates: Porirua City. 42p.
Froude, V. (2000) Review of national databases relating to the New Zealand marine environment. Report prepared for the Ministry for the Environment. Pacific Eco-Logic Resource Managements Associates: Porirua City. 157p.
Froude, V. (1999) A summary of New Zealand marine biodiversity and fishing impacts monitoring and databases. A technical paper prepared for the Ministry for the Environment as part of the Environmental Performance Indicators Programme. Pacific Ecologic Resource Management Associates
Froude, V. (1998) Review of existing coastal and estuarine monitoring (excluding regional council monitoring). Report prepared for the Ministry for the Environment. 44p.
Froude, V. (1998) Environmental performance indicators: an analysis of potential indicators for fishing impacts. EPI Technical Paper No.43. Ministry for the Environment, Wellington. 27p.
Froude, V. (1998) Environmental performance indicators: an analysis of potential indicators for marine biodiversity. EPI Technical Paper No.44. Ministry for the Environment, Wellington. 73p.
Ecological restoration
Froude, V. A. (2015). Pipiroa and Te Wahapu Far North District Council reserves: ecological protection and restoration plan. Prepared for Far North District Council. 41p + appendices
Froude, V. A.; Richmond, C.J. (2014) Tangatapu wetland restoration plan for the first ten years: 2014-2024. Prepared for Living Waters- Bay of Islands. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 32p.
Froude, V.; Richmond, C. (2013) Measuring progress towards ecological restoration goals that seek environmental naturalness. Ecological Restoration Symposium. VII Southern Connections Conference, Dunedin, January 24 2013.
Froude, V. A. (2013) Measuring progress towards an ecological restoration goal of recovering environmental naturalness. Society for Ecological Restoration Conference, Madison, Wisconsin, 6-11 October 2013.
Environmental monitoring
Hewitt et al (2014) Developing a national marine environment monitoring programme (MEMP) for New Zealand. New Zealand Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity Report No. 141. 128p
Froude, V.A., Richmond, C.J, Edwards, T. (2011) Condition assessment for Lakes Rotoiti and Rotorua, Nelson Lakes National Park: 2001 survey. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd, Bay of Islands. 27p.
Froude, V. A. (2010) Changes in bird presence and abundance at Napier Hill and Kuru Possum Control Areas. Report prepared for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Biosecurity Section. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands.29p.
Froude, V.A. (2009) Changes in native forest distribution and abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2001-2009. Report for Wellington City Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 41p. & appendices.
Froude, V.A. (2008) Sampling strategy for the Taranaki Regional Council study of terrestrial plant and bird communities of riparian margins. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 33p
Froude, V. A. (2008) Methodology for measuring terrestrial biodiversity of riparian margins in Hawke’s Bay. Report prepared for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. Envirolink project HBRC52. 41p.
Froude, V.A. (2008) Changes in native forest bird distribution and abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2001-2008. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 32p + appendices
Froude, V. A. (2008) Improving the habitat value of Wellington City Council reserves for native forest birds. Report for Wellington City Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 19p.
Froude, V.A. (2008) A monitoring programme to measure changes in bird presence and abundance at Napier Hill and Kuru Possum control areas. Report prepared for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands
Froude, V.A. (2007) Changes in native forest bird distribution and abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2001-2007. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 27p + appendices
Froude, V.A. (2006) Protocols and proposed classification for detailed mapping of vegetation on lands managed by Greater Wellington Regional Council. Report prepared for Greater Wellington Regional Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd.: Porirua City.
Froude, V.A. (2006) Changes in native forest bird distribution and abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2001- 2006. Report for Wellington City Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 22p + appendices
Froude, V.A. (2005) Changes in native forest bird distribution and abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2001- 2005. Report for Wellington City Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 20p + appendices.
Froude, V.A. (2005) Mapping the vegetation on lands managed by Greater Wellington Regional Council. Report prepared for Parks and Forests, Greater Wellington Regional Council. . Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd.: Porirua City.
Froude, V.A. (2004) Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa – lake ecological condition 2004 status report. Report for Nelson Marlborough Conservancy of Department of Conservation. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City.
Froude, V.A. (2004) Changes in native forest bird distribution and abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2001- 2004. Report for Wellington City Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 20p + appendices
Froude, V.A. (2003) Native forest bird distribution and abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2001-2003. Report for Wellington City Council. 19p + appendices
Froude, V.A. (2003) Reporting freshwater biodiversity trends: potential parameters and methods. Ministry for the Environment Technical Report. 60p.
Froude, V.A. (2003) Monitoring and reporting protocols for New Zealand terrestrial biodiversity indicators. Ministry for Environment Technical Paper No76 Biodiversity. 179p.
Clayton, J.; Edwards, T.; Froude, V. (2002). Lake SPI – a method for monitoring ecological condition in New Zealand lakes. Technical report- version 1. NIWA Client Report HAM2002-011. 81p.
Froude, V. (2002a) Minimum monitoring and reporting requirements for the confirmed New Zealand terrestrial biodiversity indicators. Draft report prepared for the Ministry for the Environment. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd.: Porirua City.
Froude, V. (2002) Monitoring elements of biodiversity extent and condition for Wellington City Council reserves: 2001 baseline report. Volume One: objectives, methods, results and discussion. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City.
Froude, V. (2002) Monitoring elements of biodiversity extent and condition for Wellington City Council reserves: 2001 baseline report. Volume Two: Maps of vegetation cover. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City.
Froude, V.A. (2002) Determining parameters and methods for monitoring the biodiversity condition of indigenous forests in Matamata-Piako District. EPI Programme Trial. Report prepared for the Environmental Reporting Group of the Ministry for the Environment and Environment Waikato. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 25p.
Froude, V.A. (2002) Determining vegetation parameters and methods for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity condition in the eastern Bay of Plenty coastal environment: EPI Programme trial. Report prepared for the Environmental Reporting Group of the Ministry for the Environment and Environment Bay of Plenty. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 59p.
Froude, V. A. (2002) Linkages between selected monitoring and classification programmes and the EPI Programme in the marine environment and for wetlands. Draft report prepared for the Environmental Reporting Group, Ministry for the Environment. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Pacific Eco-Logic. 16p.
Froude, V.A. (2002) Bird abundance in Wellington City Council reserves 2002. Report for Wellington City Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 15p.
Froude, (2002). Proposed minimum monitoring and reporting requirements for the New Zealand terrestrial biodiversity indicators. EPI Technical Paper. Ministry for the Environment: Wellington. 165p.
Froude, V.A. (2002) Monitoring elements of biodiversity extent and condition for Wellington City Council Reserves. 2001 Baseline Report. Volume 2: GIS maps of vegetation cover. Appendix Two: October 2002 vegetation cover mapping for selected parts of Wellington City Council owned lands. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd.: Porirua City. 13p + GIS maps.
Froude, V. (2001). Potential contribution of the Environmental Performance Indicators Programme to Montreal Process Reporting. Report prepared for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Porirua City. 70p.
Environmental naturalness
Froude, V.A. (2015) Preserving coastal natural character: Court interpretations of a long-standing New Zealand policy goal. New Zealand Geographer 71: pp45-55. Doi: 10.1111/nzg.12071
Froude, V.A. (2014) Northland Regional Council Northland Mapping Project: Natural character: mapping methodology report (including amendments following Council decisions). Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 29p
Froude, V.A. (2013) Defining the inland coastal environment boundary and measuring natural character within the coastal environment of Tasman District. Report prepared for Tasman District Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd; Bay of Islands. 186p.
Froude, VA. (2013) Natural character assessment for the estuarine-wetland complex at Pipiroa Bay, Bay of Islands. Prepared for the Okiato, Te Wahapu and District Ratepayer and Residents Association. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd; Bay of Islands.
Froude, V.A. (2013) Analysis of natural character mapping submissions for the Northland proposed regional policy statement. Prepared for Northland Regional Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands.
Froude, V.A. (2012) Northland Regional Council Northland Mapping Project: Natural character worksheets. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 400+p.
Froude, V.A. (2012) Northland Regional Council Northland Mapping Project: Natural character: mapping methodology report. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 29p.
Froude, V.A.; Richmond, C.J. (2012) Refining the QINCCE methodology for measuring coastal natural character using case studies in Tasman District. Envirolink Project 1009-TSDC80. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 78p.
Froude, V. A. (2012) Natural character assessment for the eastern part of Waikato Region: Phase 1: Firth of Thames and western Coromandel Peninsula. Report for Waikato Regional Council. Pacific Eco-Logic Ltd: Bay of Islands. 75p.
Froude, V.A. (2011) Quantitative methodology for measuring the natural character of New Zealand’s terrestrial and aquatic coastal environments. Part 2 Planning Quarterly No. 182 pp20-23
Froude, V.A. (2011) Quantitative methodology for measuring the natural character of New Zealand’s terrestrial and aquatic coastal environments. Part 1 Planning Quarterly No. 181. Pp26-29
Froude VA (2011) Quantitative methodology for measuring natural character in New Zealand’s coastal environments. PhD Thesis. University of Waikato. 341 p.
Froude, V.A.; Rennie, H.G.; Bornman, J.F. (2010). The nature of natural: defining natural character for the New Zealand context. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 34(3): 332-341
Froude, V (2009) Measuring coastal natural character in eastern Northland. Report for Northland Regional Council. Envirolink project 675NLRC95. University of Waikato, Hamilton. 77p.