The national average for the 20 largest urban areas is 1.96 per cent. Clarkson’s research has also guided biodiversity and ecological projects including sharing knowledge with New Plymouth District Council on the city’s natural environment and biodiversity. He led a team of Waikato University students to identify areas of urban ecological restoration along the Waiwhakaiho River, which led to the establishment of a major 50 hectare ecological corridor in New Plymouth.
People, Cities and Nature research led to NPDC developing plans to put 34ha of native plantings through urban parks and open spaces over a 20-year period, to achieve its 10 per cent urban vegetation cover goal.
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