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Dr Jacinta Humphrey. Photograph courtesy of Sui Lay
Australia’s population is increasing, prompting the need for new houses, shops and roads. While important, these developments can have a negative impact on birds that call our suburbs home. So, how do birds respond to urban development? Why do some species cope better than others? And what can we do to support the more sensitive species better? To answer these questions, we have invited Dr Jacinta Humphrey to share her findings on what makes a residential street, parkland, or suburban garden, bird-friendly.
Dr Jacinta Humphrey (she/her) is an Urban Ecologist and Postdoctoral Researcher with the ICON Science group at RMIT University. Her work explores Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design and aims to find opportunities to create and enhance habitat for wildlife in residential neighbourhoods, urban parks, schoolyards, and private gardens. She also monitors the Birrarung Trial Floating Wetlands, a series of artificial habitat islands installed in the Yarra River-Birrarung, on behalf of The University of Melbourne.
Register to learn about Jacinta and her recent findings.
These events are being delivered as part of Biodiversity Month 2024. See our website for more events on offer.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Where
Online via Zoom.
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For more information contact our Biodiversity Team on 9298 8000 or email [email protected].
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