ICON Science RMIT

ICON Science Research Group, RMIT University | Part of @ARC_CEED @TSR_Hub @CAULHub @RMIT_CUR | Led by Sarah Bekessy @sbekessy

[ICON Science RMIT @ICON_Science]

ICON has officially moved over to Bluesky! Follow us here if you'd like to stay up to date: https://t.co/OJqrF1hGve

[ICON Science RMIT @ICON_Science]

New ICON Science blog post! Read about our talks at the ESA conference last month: https://t.co/R0Rb8w7JEE
#ESA2024 #ESAConference

[Nature Communications @NatureComms]

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 https://t.co/ywl0dIDMKs

[Michael Dahlstrom @mb_dahlstrom]

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

[ICON Science RMIT @ICON_Science]

New paper from ICON Science @RMIT_CUR @HughStanford1 @HollyKirk @GeorgiaGarrard @HurleyJoe

[Holly Kirk (@hollykirk .bluesky.social) @HollyKirk]

📢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

[ICON Science RMIT @ICON_Science]

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

[Sarah Bekessy @sbekessy]

@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

[Sarah Bekessy @sbekessy]

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

[Sarah Bekessy @sbekessy]

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

[ICON Science RMIT @ICON_Science]

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:

[Biodiversity Council @Biodivcouncil]

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!

[yungenchee.bsky.social @YungEnChee1]

MAGPIES, EAGLES, OWLS & TAWNYS POISONED - BUNNINGS, STOP SELLING SGAR RODENTICIDES! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/mBLrY2d98l via @ChangeAUS

[Sarah Bekessy @sbekessy]

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

[RMIT Research @ResearchRMIT]

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 https://t.co/28SuNt5KZD

[Holly Kirk (@hollykirk .bluesky.social) @HollyKirk]

📢 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: https://t.co/QRcA2ZrKbR

[The Australia Today @TheAusToday]

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

[ICON Science RMIT @ICON_Science]

Great to see some movement with NSW's nature laws, but does this really go far enough when it comes to habitat destruction?

[Biodiversity Council @Biodivcouncil]

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 to address land clearing.
Learn more:
https://t.co/3hDiDezXAm

[ICON Science RMIT @ICON_Science]

Research from ICON scientists @HughStanford1 @HollyKirk @RMIT_CUR in the @ConversationEDU today!

#urbanNature #natureConnection #citizenscience

[Holly Kirk (@hollykirk .bluesky.social) @HollyKirk]

Check out this summary of our recent work on the value of informal green space for human-nature interaction!
🌱🕵️‍♀️🍃🚶‍♀️💚
https://t.co/CCzkCC92Sr

[Dr Lily van Eeden @lilyvaneeden]

This paper describes transdisciplinary collaboration between @DEECA_Vic @ICON_Science @BehaviourWorksA @RMIT_CUR #ARIscience pertaining to the Victorians Value Nature framework https://t.co/rD3phmcHCE

[Holly Kirk (@hollykirk .bluesky.social) @HollyKirk]

📢 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