The opportunity for investigation that the restoration and recovery of the Ark's flora and fauna presents has lead to a number of research and observational studies.
The list shown here is incomplete - several research projects are still underway, and will take some years to completion.
See also the bird translocation reports, listed under Progress and Plans
For a background review of Waitakere Ranges geography, flora, and fauna, from the Waitakere City Biodiversity Report 2007, click here