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On a hot summer’s day in Melbourne, the artificial turf hit a top temperature of 72°C. This is sufficient to cause irreversible skin burns in just ten seconds.
New research highlights the need for a broader approach to attracting fairy-wrens and other beloved birds to our gardens.
During heatwaves, the highest temperatures are often found in urbanized areas. Small green spaces are often overlooked as a way to cool urban areas.
Brisbane City wants to preserve backyards, but they account for much of the open space lost to development under policies that also aim to increase housing density in existing urban areas.
As humans encroach on wildlife habitats, it’s only natural that wildlife come into yards and playgrounds. Here are some tips to peacefully coexist, or to keep critters away if you don’t want that.
Australians are losing the backyards that once served as retreats from the stresses of city living. Our health is likely to suffer as cities become less green and much hotter.
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Adjunct Senior Teaching Fellow in Urban Planning and Design, The University of Western Australia
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NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Assistant Extension Professor of Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Human Geography, The University of Queensland
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PhD, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University
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Lecturer, Real Estate and Property Development, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Environmental Management, Murdoch University
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Assoc. Professor of Environmental Science, Murdoch University
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Research Fellow in Urban Microclimates, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Urban Horticulture, The University of Melbourne