Urban biodiversity and design

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Urban biodiversity and design. Populations in westernised countries have become very urbanised; 87 percent of New Zealanders, for example, now live in towns or cities. It is a sad fact, however, most of us know very little about nature in our urban surroundings, let alone what types of plants can grow there and what functions and roles they can play. Project: Low Impact Urban Design and Development. Researchers: Professor Maria Ignatieva, Associate Professor Glenn Stewart, Dr Colin Meurk, Chundi Chen, Friederike Behrens, Isaac Centre for Nature Conservation, Landcare Research.