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Multi-disciplinary programme advancing urban ecological restoration research in New Zealand.

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This Month The University of Waikato 🎓 ran a restoration summer school course like no other - bringing students together with restoration practitioners to make a difference. Bruce Clarkson lead the course about restoration strategies to empower upcoming biodiversity rescuers in NZ cities.

This Month <a href="/waikato/">The University of Waikato 🎓</a> ran a restoration summer school course like no other - bringing students together with restoration practitioners to make a difference. <a href="/BruceClarkson2/">Bruce Clarkson</a> lead the course about restoration strategies to empower upcoming biodiversity rescuers in NZ cities.
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Meet Martin Breed! Martin (Flinders University) leads our research on 'Restoring health-promoting soil biodiversity', working with Andrew Barnes, Kiri Joy Wallace, Gregory Jacobson (The University of Waikato 🎓), and Craig Liddicoat (Flinders). Read more at peoplecitiesnature.co.nz/our-people.

Meet Martin Breed! Martin (<a href="/Flinders/">Flinders University</a>) leads our research on 'Restoring health-promoting soil biodiversity', working with Andrew Barnes, Kiri Joy Wallace, Gregory Jacobson (<a href="/waikato/">The University of Waikato 🎓</a>), and Craig Liddicoat (Flinders). Read more at peoplecitiesnature.co.nz/our-people.
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Congratulations to our programme leader Bruce Clarkson for being recognised in the New Years Honours List for services to ecological restoration. stuff.co.nz/environment/30…

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Congrats to MSc student Poppy Romera, winner of the The University of Waikato 🎓 Three Minute Thesis masters competition, with her research “Aboveground urban forest restoration in urban greenspaces: Can it promote human and wildlife health by influencing their microbiomes?” Pic: Waikato University

Congrats to MSc student <a href="/poppyromera1/">Poppy Romera</a>, winner of the <a href="/waikato/">The University of Waikato 🎓</a> <a href="/3MT_official/">Three Minute Thesis</a> masters competition, with her research “Aboveground urban forest restoration in urban greenspaces: Can it promote human and wildlife health by influencing their microbiomes?”
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NUWAO's design competition exhibit is coming to AUT showcasing #urbandesign solutions, based on indigenous knowledge to support #climatechange adaptation and individual and community wellbeing.

NUWAO's design competition exhibit is coming to AUT showcasing #urbandesign solutions, based on indigenous knowledge to support #climatechange adaptation and individual and community wellbeing.
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New paper out looking at urban green infrastructure networks as a way to improve urban habitat connectivity for native birds in Wellington. View the open access full text here: mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7…

New paper out looking at urban green infrastructure networks as a way to improve urban habitat connectivity for native birds in Wellington.
View the open access full text here: mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7…
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Fascinating new paper out from members of our team looking at conservation of skinks in New Zealand cities. View the open access full text here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Fascinating new paper out from members of our team looking at conservation of skinks in New Zealand cities.

View the open access full text here: link.springer.com/article/10.100…
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Bruce Clarkson: “#NPSIB will provide a stronger mandate for prioritizing indigenous ecosystems, flora, and fauna, and for iwi and communities to fully participate in protecting and restoring Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique biological heritage.” Read more: sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/08/03/mea…

Bruce Clarkson: “#NPSIB will provide a stronger mandate for prioritizing indigenous ecosystems, flora, and fauna, and for iwi and communities to fully participate in protecting and restoring Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique biological heritage.” Read more: sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/08/03/mea…
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12 Reasons Why Cities Need More Trees: 1. Temperature Control One large tree is equivalent to 10 air conditioning units, and the shade they provide can reduce street temperature by more than 30%. 2. Noise Reduction Trees can reduce loudness by up to 50%. In urban areas

12 Reasons Why Cities Need More Trees:

1. Temperature Control

One large tree is equivalent to 10 air conditioning units, and the shade they provide can reduce street temperature by more than 30%. 

2. Noise Reduction

Trees can reduce loudness by up to 50%. In urban areas
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Interesting review out with contributions from Craig Liddicoat and Martin Breed, from our soil biodiversity team, looking at opportunities and challenges for microbiomics in ecosystem restoration. Read more here sciencedirect.com/science/articl… or contact us: [email protected].

Interesting review out with contributions from Craig Liddicoat and Martin Breed, from our soil biodiversity team, looking at opportunities and challenges for microbiomics in ecosystem restoration.
Read more here sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
or contact us: peoplecitiesnature@gmail.com.
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"Efforts for restoration in urban areas have largely drawn on western ideologies...There is an opportunity to expand these efforts and include Indigenous knowledge like Kaitiakitanga in constructing and implementing restoration work." Erana Walker peoplecitiesnature.co.nz/publications

"Efforts for restoration in urban areas have largely drawn on western ideologies...There is an opportunity to expand these efforts and include Indigenous knowledge like Kaitiakitanga in constructing and implementing restoration work." Erana Walker
peoplecitiesnature.co.nz/publications
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Māori species & place names carry significance and history of local hapū and iwi. In urban restoration, using traditional names helps restore important stories and cultural connection to urban nature, showcasing the integral role of mātauranga in restoring native ecosystems.

Māori species &amp; place names carry significance and history of local hapū and iwi. In urban restoration, using traditional names helps restore important stories and cultural connection to urban nature, showcasing the integral role of mātauranga in restoring native ecosystems.
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Visit peoplecitiesnature.co.nz/media to read all about our experience a the recent Society for Ecological Restoration conference in Darwin in our special conference issue newsletter and view our award-winning film.

Visit peoplecitiesnature.co.nz/media to read all about our experience a the recent Society for Ecological Restoration conference in Darwin in our special conference issue newsletter and view our award-winning film.
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Join us for the next in our series of wānanga on maramataka and mātauranga for restoring nature. 29 November 2023, 9 am to 12:30 pm at Mangaharakeke Pā Register here: forms.office.com/r/VSDUHZfaBE

Join us for the next in our series of wānanga on maramataka and mātauranga for restoring nature.
29 November 2023, 9 am to 12:30 pm at Mangaharakeke Pā
Register here: forms.office.com/r/VSDUHZfaBE
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Applications for 2 Hamilton-based research assistants close on 22 Nov. It's an opportunity to work at The University of Waikato 🎓 with some of NZs bird experts at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research and learn more about fantails - a charismatic native bird. If you are interested email your CV to [email protected].

Applications for 2 Hamilton-based research assistants close on 22 Nov. It's an opportunity to work at <a href="/waikato/">The University of Waikato 🎓</a> with some of NZs bird experts at <a href="/mwlr_nz/">Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research</a> and learn more about fantails - a charismatic native bird. If you are interested email your CV to peoplecitiesnature@gamil.com.