Thirst for Knowledge: Tiny critters love greener cities – urban biodiversity in action

Name: Thirst for Knowledge: Tiny critters love greener cities – urban biodiversity in action
Start: 2025-10-28T07:30:00+13:00
End: 2025-10-28T08:30:00+13:00
Location: Ombrellos Kitchen and Bar

Schedule

Tue Oct 28 2025 at 07:30 am to 08:30 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Ombrellos Kitchen and Bar | Dunedin, OT

Urban nature boosts our wellbeing, but how can we design it to also support native biodiversity - and why does that matter? In this talk doctoral candidate Jacqueline Theis from the University of Otago's Department of Zoology will examine how tracking insect communities along Ōtepoti’s George Street planters, together with the use of biodiversity assessment tools in urban planning, can inform smart city design to enhance biodiversity, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and improve quality of urban life.