Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Biodiversity

A biodiverse green roof was built on top of a seven-story commercial office space in Kensington, Victoria
BiodiversityEnvironment & Sustainability

Green roofs and biodiversity: building sustainable cities from the top down

By Michael Casey

Biodiversity is increasingly recognised as a driving force behind many of our urban greening projects worldwide. As cities expand, they face the challenge of preserving and enhancing natural ecosystems, leading to a surge in biodiversity-centred urban planning.

Biodiversity in urban environments contributes to ecosystem services, such as improved air quality, climate regulation, and enhanced human well-being.… Continue reading

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Mitch at Eyles Nursery performing crop monitoring (Image taken by Emma De Landre of GIA)
BiodiversityEnvironment & Sustainability

Biosecurity – an issue for us all

By Clive Larkman

The world is a very different place from what it was one hundred or even fifty years ago. Fashion, technology, health and travel are some of the obvious sectors with immense change but there are less apparent ones that have major effects on our way of life.Continue reading

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