Nature Insights Series: Ecology Insights for the Property Sector

In the midst of a biodiversity crisis, the Property sector is navigating its approach to nature. Fundamental to this is understanding the key ecology principles that inform nature risks and opportunities for our project sites.

Session 1 of the Nature Insights Series will start at the very beginning, introducing ecology in an urban context, including:

• Birds in cities, how they thrive and enhance ecosystem services
• The importance of biodiversity including human health & wellbeing benefits
• Understanding the ecological foundations of a site
• Approaches to designing our architecture and landscaping to support biodiversity

This is your opportunity to view a city through an ecologist’s perspective.

Speakers:

Stephanie Sirianni, Founder, Nature Collective (Facilitator)

Sarah Bekessy, Professor, RMIT ICON Science

Casey Visintin, Senior Research Fellow, RMIT ICON Science

Jacinta Humphrey, Research Assistant, RMIT ICON Science

The Nature Insights Series is led by Nature Collective, a design & consulting practice dedicated to nature-based solutions in the built environment. In collaboration with event partner RMIT Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), the intent of the series is to connect nature, conservation and ecology experts with property professionals - to educate, translate ideas, explore new opportunities and re-think our approach to nature in cities.