Food forests are urban oases that pack a lot into small spaces, including food production, local cooling and social connections.
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We cannot think of nature as something set aside in wildernesses, far from human activity. We need to conserve some elements of nature everywhere, including in the cities we live in.
During heatwaves, the highest temperatures are often found in urbanized areas. Small green spaces are often overlooked as a way to cool urban areas.
Invasive mammals have already removed some native bird species from our cities. It’s why urban forest restoration and predator control are crucial to support the ‘ghosts of predation past’.
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Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor, Biology Department, Concordia University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Lincoln University, New Zealand
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Senior Lecturer in Community Ecology, University of Waikato
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Professor of Restoration Ecology, University of Waikato
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Senior Research - Wildlife Ecology, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
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PhD candidate, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University
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Thomas W. Haas Professor in Sustainable Food Systems, University of New Hampshire
