Role of predator-proof fences in restoring New Zealand’s biodiversity: a response to Scofield et al. (2011)
Scofield et al. (2011) recently questioned the goals and current achievements of New Zealand pest-fenced sanctuaries. Here we dispute some of their evidence, describe the conservation context and achievements of fenced sanctuaries, and show that pest-fenced projects have distinctive and important roles among the diverse approaches addressing biodiversity restoration in New Zealand.