Ecologist/ornithologist/naturalist.
Not necessarily in that order!
She/Her.
Researching urban ecology & conservation @ICON_science @BioUrbanDesign
Jul 30, 2020 • 6 tweets • 7 min read
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Biodiverse cities = healthy cities but how do we encourage wildlife to thrive? #urbanEcology can help us decide where to prioritise resources for nature.🌿
In 2018 we showed how @cityofmelbourne can use #connectivity theory as a planning tool: tinyurl.com/y5av3uyw
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All animals need to move for the same reasons as people🍔🏕️💑
But resources are fragmented across city-scapes, with barriers in between.
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Ecological connectivity quantifies how easy it is for an animal to move around the landscape & where to place new connections.
