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Kathy Dunster is a Lecturer in Urban Ecosystems, with affiliations as Adjunct Professor at the UBC School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture and Sessional Faculty Lecturer at the University of Victoria Continuing Studies. She holds advanced degrees in Recreation Education (BRE, UBC), Landscape Architecture (MLA, Guelph), and Biogeography & Plant Ecology (PhD, Toronto).
- Education: BRE (UBC), MLA (Guelph), PhD (Toronto)
- Professional Registrations: Registered Landscape Architect (MBCSLA), Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) in British Columbia
Her research bridges urban ecosystems, ecological design, and community-based environmental justice. Key areas include:
- Living roof design for invertebrate habitat and species at risk
- Integration of food production, human health, and ecosystem wellbeing
- Bioregional ethnobotany and learning landscapes
- Post-disaster landscape design and feminist cartography
Her publications focus on ecological planning and community engagement, with contributions to green infrastructure, coastal conservation, and feminist mapping methodologies. She has also developed courses in plant identification, urban watershed planning, and ecosystem design.
