Trees are planted in urban areas because of the many benefits they bring, such as buffers against climate extremes. However, some species can produce compounds that contribute ozone to the local atmosphere, as revealed in a news article and research paper …
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The new Brisbane City Plan 2014 has been approved and has a commencement date of 30 June 2014. It will guide how land in Brisbane can be used and developed. Environmental information resources include biodiversity and waterways, natural hazards (including …
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The City of Armadale Council (Western Australia) has endorsed a Draft Urban Forest Strategy which will provide guidance for ongoing urban forest development and management. Read the media release and Urban Forest Strategy Final Report.
The Victorian National Parks Association, with support from the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, has developed design guidelines to support native grasslands in urban areas.
The Green Cities: Good Health website provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific evidence of human health and well-being benefits provided by urban forestry and urban greening. Previous Urban Environment News articles on this topic can be found here.
The first Master Plan in the almost 200 year history of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney and Domain has been released for community feedback. The draft Master Plan proposes more than 25 key proposals and ideas. You are invited to …
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In the article The natural secrets of urban well being, ecologist Ian Lunt explores research around the relationship between exposure to the natural world and human well-being. Previous Urban Environment News articles on this topic can be found here.
Most urban trees are in private gardens, not public spaces, and gardening is a personal, individualistic pastime, not a collective enterprise. If the seeds of the urban forest are sown in a million home gardens, then we need to know …
Urban heating further increases extreme summer temperatures. The urban heat island effect is explored in the video Melbourne an ‘urban heat island’. In recognition of the climate buffer and other benefits of urban trees, the City of Melbourne is implementing an …
Stress has become a constant for many city residents. The research brief Feeling Stressed? Take a Time Out in Nature summarises the evidence proving the benefits of urban green spaces in buffering stress.