Australia now has a target of protecting 30% of its land and sea area. But the challenges of conserving urban biodiversity illustrate why it’s a much more complex task than a simple target suggests.
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Having so many threatened species live among us in our towns and cities reflects the impacts of urban development but is also an opportunity for us all to pitch in and ensure their survival.
Trees were already known for cooling and cleaning the air of cities. A Europe-wide, participative science project shows how much their density matters for urban biodiversity.
Armed with smartphones, keen eyes and curiosity, students are learning to provide vital observations that add to our knowledge of the distribution of plant and animal species and how to conserve them.
As we look beyond a world besieged by Covid-19, the relationship between humans and nature in our cities must be shaped and reclaimed.
COVID-19 restrictions led to calls to open up golf courses to the public. But these are such precious refuges for native flora and fauna that access will have to be carefully managed.
Rich and diverse microbiomes in our local environment are important for keeping us healthy.
Urban green spaces can be a rich habitat for diverse pollinators, if they’re managed properly.
Some threatened species hit hard by the bushfires this summer have populations in and around urban areas, which are now crucial refuges. Here are some tips to help improve their odds of survival.
‘Bee-washing,’ marketing claims that purport to help bees, can diminish the important distinction between a honey bee and native bee.
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Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Fellow, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne
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ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Urban Ecosystems, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Urban Ecology and Urban Horticulture, The University of Melbourne
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Chercheur en écologie, Inrae
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Associate Professor in Physical Geography, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Landscape Ecology, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of Ecosystem and Forest Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Urban Ecology, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Landscape Architecture, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
