The island is roughly rectangular, with the exception of a long narrow peninsula on the west coast known as Five Fingers Peninsula: an area protected by the Taumoana (Five Fingers Peninsula) Marine Reserve.
The island is named after Capt. James Cook's ship Resolution which landed here on Dusky Sound during Cook's Second Voyage in March 1773.
The island was chosen in 2004 to be one of New Zealand's offshore reserves, which are cleared of introduced species to protect native species. This follows a much earlier episode, in 1894, when the Department of Lands and Survey appointed Richard Henry as curator of the island, which was stocked with species such as kākāpō and kiwi that were threatened by mustelids on the mainland. This early attempt at using the island for conservation management failed when stoats reached the island in 1900.
On 15 July 2009, Resolution island was at the epicenter of a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.[3]
The island is an important sanctuary, not only because it has never been colonised by possums, but also because it contains much ecological diversity in habitats ranging from wetlands to forests to alpine areas, with the highest mountains on the island reaching around 1,000 m. The most widespread forest type on the island is beech-broadleaved forest, while the alpine areas comprise mainly tussock, but also wetlands and tarns. Over 400 indigenous species have been recorded on the island, which is considerably more than on the surrounding mainland.[4] Among the plants are six endangered species, such as several types of endemic mistletoe, and over a dozen nationally uncommon species. Many of these plants suffer elsewhere in Fiordland from browsing by possums.[5]
Faunaedit
The only introduced mammals on the island are stoats, red deer and mice.[4] Ongoing stoat and rat control since 2008 allows the island to be used as a sanctuary. Pest trapping is being used on the island by laying trap networks including various DOC traps, and Goodnature A24 traps to aid in bringing the pest populations down to improve the environment for threatened bird species such as the mōhua (yellowhead)[6] and tīeke (saddleback).[7] Many other native bird species can be found on the island, including karearea (New Zealand falcon), kaka, kea, and kiwi.[8]
^"Tamatea/Dusky Sound convervation and restoration plan" (PDF). Department of Conservation. p. 20. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
^Fletcher, H.J. Index of Māori Names: Tarepa to Tawake Moe Tahanga Retrieved 7 October 2009.
^"More than 220 quake claims registered". Stuff.co.nz. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
^ ab"Vegetation and flora inventory of Resolution Island" (PDF). Department of Conservation. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^"Vegetation and flora inventory of Resolution Island" (PDF). Department of Conservation. p. 19. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^Neil Ratley (7 November 2013). "Island move gives birds better shot at survival". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^"Endangered saddleback find new home in Fiordland". Department of Conservation. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
^"Vegetation and flora inventory of Resolution Island" (PDF). Department of Conservation. p. 22. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
Further readingedit
Hill, Susanne; & Hill, John. (1987). Richard Henry of Resolution Island. John McIndoe: Dunedin. ISBN0-86868-094-X
Wilson, Kerry-Jayne. (2004). Flight of the Huia. Canterbury University Press: Christchurch. ISBN0-908812-52-3
External linksedit
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For other Resolution Islands see Resolution Island disambiguation Resolution Island or Tau Moana Maori 2 is the largest island in the Fiordland region of southwest New Zealand covering a total of 208 km2 80 sq mi It is the country s seventh largest island and the second largest uninhabited island Resolution Island is separated from the mainland of the South Island by Tamatea Dusky Sound Te Puaitaha Breaksea Sound and Acheron Passage The island is part of the Fiordland National Park Resolution IslandTau Moana Maori Resolution from the North Near the Gilbert IslandsResolution IslandGeographyCoordinates45 40 S 166 40 E 45 667 S 166 667 E 45 667 166 667ArchipelagoNew ZealandArea208 87 km2 80 65 sq mi 1 Highest elevation1 069 m 3507 ft Highest pointMount ClerkeAdministrationNew ZealandDemographicsPopulation0The island is roughly rectangular with the exception of a long narrow peninsula on the west coast known as Five Fingers Peninsula an area protected by the Taumoana Five Fingers Peninsula Marine Reserve The island is named after Capt James Cook s ship Resolution which landed here on Dusky Sound during Cook s Second Voyage in March 1773 The island was chosen in 2004 to be one of New Zealand s offshore reserves which are cleared of introduced species to protect native species This follows a much earlier episode in 1894 when the Department of Lands and Survey appointed Richard Henry as curator of the island which was stocked with species such as kakapō and kiwi that were threatened by mustelids on the mainland This early attempt at using the island for conservation management failed when stoats reached the island in 1900 On 15 July 2009 Resolution island was at the epicenter of a magnitude 7 8 earthquake 3 Contents 1 Flora 2 Fauna 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksFlora editThe island is an important sanctuary not only because it has never been colonised by possums but also because it contains much ecological diversity in habitats ranging from wetlands to forests to alpine areas with the highest mountains on the island reaching around 1 000 m The most widespread forest type on the island is beech broadleaved forest while the alpine areas comprise mainly tussock but also wetlands and tarns Over 400 indigenous species have been recorded on the island which is considerably more than on the surrounding mainland 4 Among the plants are six endangered species such as several types of endemic mistletoe and over a dozen nationally uncommon species Many of these plants suffer elsewhere in Fiordland from browsing by possums 5 Fauna editThe only introduced mammals on the island are stoats red deer and mice 4 Ongoing stoat and rat control since 2008 allows the island to be used as a sanctuary Pest trapping is being used on the island by laying trap networks including various DOC traps and Goodnature A24 traps to aid in bringing the pest populations down to improve the environment for threatened bird species such as the mōhua yellowhead 6 and tieke saddleback 7 Many other native bird species can be found on the island including karearea New Zealand falcon kaka kea and kiwi 8 See also edit nbsp Islands portalList of islands of New Zealand Lists of islands Desert islandReferences edit Tamatea Dusky Sound convervation and restoration plan PDF Department of Conservation p 20 Retrieved 17 October 2017 Fletcher H J Index of Maori Names Tarepa to Tawake Moe Tahanga Retrieved 7 October 2009 More than 220 quake claims registered Stuff co nz 16 July 2009 Retrieved 5 November 2011 a b Vegetation and flora inventory of Resolution Island PDF Department of Conservation p 2 Retrieved 13 October 2017 Vegetation and flora inventory of Resolution Island PDF Department of Conservation p 19 Retrieved 13 October 2017 Neil Ratley 7 November 2013 Island move gives birds better shot at survival Stuff co nz Retrieved 4 September 2017 Endangered saddleback find new home in Fiordland Department of Conservation 22 August 2017 Retrieved 4 September 2017 Vegetation and flora inventory of Resolution Island PDF Department of Conservation p 22 Retrieved 13 October 2017 Further reading editHill Susanne amp Hill John 1987 Richard Henry of Resolution Island John McIndoe Dunedin ISBN 0 86868 094 X Wilson Kerry Jayne 2004 Flight of the Huia Canterbury University Press Christchurch ISBN 0 908812 52 3External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Resolution Island New Zealand New Zealand to create more island sanctuaries BirdLife International Stoats cleared from Resolution Island Wildlifeextra com 1998 archaeological investigation of a 1795 ship and temporary dwellings at Facile Harbour Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Resolution Island New Zealand amp oldid 1126537348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
