Lead‐based ammunition is a threat to the endangered New Zealand Kea (Nestor notabilis)

Lead‐based ammunition is a threat to the endangered New Zealand Kea (Nestor notabilis)

Abstract Lead (Pb) poisoning is a significant threat to Aotearoa New Zealand's endangered kea (Nestor notabilis), an avian species important to Māori. Historically, exposure was thought to be from lead‐containing building materials; however, recent field observations suggest lead‐based ammuniti...

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Main Authors: Eric J. Buenz, Myra Finkelstein, Ellen Cieraad, Pauline Howard, Gareth J. Parry, Simon Hunter, Jordan O. Hampton, Victoria J. Bakker, Fiona Sloan, Ben Hodgson, Kerry A. Weston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
Series:Conservation Letters
Subjects:
ammunition environmental impact
anthropogenic pollution
conservation strategies New Zealand
ecotoxicology lead regulations and wildlife
endangered avian species
kea conservation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.13059

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https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.13059

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