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ICON Science Research Group, RMIT University | Part of @ARC_CEED @TSR_Hub @CAULHub @RMIT_CUR | Led by Sarah Bekessy @sbekessy
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Joined June 2014
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New ICON Science blog post! Read about our talks at the ESA conference last month: https://t.co/R0Rb8w7JEE
#ESA2024 #ESAConference
icon-science.org
From 9-13 December 2024, multiple ICON team members attended and presented research at the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) conference held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre...
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Many cities fail the 3-30-300 benchmark for urban nature. The ‘3’ is often met and the ‘300’ is patchy due to poor tree canopy coverage. Cities need better planting conditions and governance to support tree growth @_ficus @TerrEcolGroup @geoconR @sbekessy
nature.com
Nature Communications - The study reveals that most buildings in eight global cities fail the 3-30-300 benchmark for urban nature, due to insufficient tree canopy. The ‘3’ standard is...
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Overseas, the ‘3-30-300' city planning rule is increasingly seen as critical to human health and wellbeing. But new research from @RMIT has found Sydney and Melbourne are failing when it comes to one key component - tree cover. https://t.co/Cwec8eVFo6
au.news.yahoo.com
The new idea is helping residents live healthier and happier lives, but detailed maps show how parts of Australia are falling short.
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📢Our OA research shows informal green spaces (IGS) are an integral part of the #urbanNature landscape, contributing as much as formal green spaces to species richness!🌿 Using crowdsourced data we assessed how different #greenspace supports birds & plants https://t.co/Z2gpD9rdPs
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Up now on the ICON blog: Find out about the new "Nature Pledge for Developers" launched by @sbekessy @Biodivcouncil at the recent Global Nature Positive Summit! #naturePositive #urbanNature Will your organisation join others in signing the pledge? https://t.co/qDZjkFwnhf
icon-science.org
Australia needs more housing. But major expansions in residential and commercial developments could pose risks to remaining threatened species habitats, resulting in detrimental consequences for our...
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@mb_dahlstrom you’ve nailed this article - such an important message about caring for nature in our scramble to build more houses @ICON_Science @Biodivcouncil @RMIT_CUR
Melbourne has a bold new suite of housing reforms, and while they appear to have been created with good intentions, a leading urban planning expert has spotted a "big" omission. “None of them are actually good for nature." - @sbekessy
https://t.co/vV53RGI2X0
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Businesses need to jump into nature reporting - yes, it's complex, but there are simple approaches and datasets available so there's no excuse (& the planet can't wait) @Biodivcouncil @ICON_Science @RMIT_CUR @BrenWintle @EconOConnor
https://t.co/IIQRiV8XmV via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
By measuring what might seem immeasurable, businesses can become part of the solution to the nature crisis.
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Here at the global nature positive summit in Sydney - excited about our Built Environment session coming up soon - hoping for some tangible ways forward for the development industry to embrace nature positive @ICON_Science @RMIT_CUR @Biodivcouncil
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Fresh post on the ICON blog https://t.co/gjRSEPB0VR The @BioUrbanDesign team with Nature Collective presented their first "Nature Insights" series to a huge range of industry people across the property sector:
icon-science.org
ICON Science recently partnered with Nature Collective to organise the first session of their ‘Nature Insights Series’ entitled ‘Ecology Insights for the Property Sector.’ The Nature Insights Series...
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The environment matters. Email the PM and tell him that it is time to work with the Senate crossbench to get a strong EPA. https://t.co/RTUxGKuZoQ This is the week that negotiations and decisions are being made. Like and share if you want to see a strong EPA with teeth!
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MAGPIES, EAGLES, OWLS & TAWNYS POISONED - BUNNINGS, STOP SELLING SGAR RODENTICIDES! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/mBLrY2d98l via @ChangeAUS
change.org
HELP! WILDLIFE AND PETS POISONED & DYING IN AGONY - BUNNINGS, STOP SELLING SGAR RAT BAITS!
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One day (soon?) 'everyday nature' will be a basic human right. Read our new paper for the latest on how to rethink design of cities to build everyday nature into the urban fabric https://t.co/i9O517icVm
@Biodivcouncil @RMIT_CUR @GeorgiaGarrard @RewildingOZ @livingbuilding
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A great piece by @_ficus and @HollyKirk for @ConversationEDU on using 'stepping stones' to connect isolated #wildlife habitats to help #birds and #insects thrive in our cities. #UrbanWildlife #NatureInCitites
theconversation.com
Our cities are full of obstacles and hazards for native wildlife but also contain many valuable patches of habitat. Creating green spaces to connect these patches improves their lives and ours.
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📢 Our new OA research shows spatially targeting new green spaces to connect bigger patches of habitat can maximise investment for #urbanbiodiversity
@_ficus explains it nicely! https://t.co/VUI17IeXIO 🌱🗺️🐝🐦🦗 Paper with @sbekessy @GeorgiaGarrard here:
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Our cities’ secret gardens: we connect with nature in neglected green spaces just as much as in parks, explain @HughStanford1 and @HollyKirk Read here: https://t.co/Zu16tNM4yy
@DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @rishi_suri @RMIT @JacintaAllanMP @opdwivedi82
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Great to see some movement with NSW's nature laws, but does this really go far enough when it comes to habitat destruction?
NSW biodiversity conservation laws are getting an overhaul. New commitments by @PennySharpemlc @ChrisMinnsMP address many major issues enabling ongoing nature loss in NSW, such as the biodiversity offsets scheme - but there are still significant gaps, such as inadequate action
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Research from ICON scientists @HughStanford1 @HollyKirk @RMIT_CUR in the @ConversationEDU today! #urbanNature #natureConnection #citizenscience
Check out this summary of our recent work on the value of informal green space for human-nature interaction! 🌱🕵️♀️🍃🚶♀️💚 https://t.co/CCzkCC92Sr
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This paper describes transdisciplinary collaboration between @DEECA_Vic @ICON_Science @BehaviourWorksA @RMIT_CUR #ARIscience pertaining to the Victorians Value Nature framework
ari.vic.gov.au
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📢 OA #urbanNature research by @HughStanford1 hot off the press! With @HurleyJoe @GeorgiaGarrard we use #citsci data to explore where people are connecting with nature in informal green spaces across Melbourne - it's surprisingly often! Read more here: https://t.co/kgEFGBpxi6
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