Many Australian birds and animals rely on hollows in grand old trees. As these trees dwindle, researchers are experimenting with giving younger trees old features.
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Research on Tasmania’s large old trees has given designers good reason to reflect on the many things about trees that humans don’t value enough. Here’s the top five.
Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.
Most of us just take it for granted. But bark is one of the most complex parts of a tree and has many different jobs to do.
We scanned the tree canopy with lasers and found birds much prefer the branches of big old trees.
The loss of so many trees in Sydney’s Castle Cove represents the theft of environmental benefits and services from future generations of Australians.
Avenues of Honour were planted to remind us of the sacrifice and suffering of our servicemen and women. But as the years wore on, many declined or disappeared.
The ecological value of old trees is irreplaceable for native Australian fauna. Identifying and preserving these trees in cities through smarter planning strategies is important for local wildlife.
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Environmental Science, Australian National University
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Associate professor, The University of Melbourne
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Researcher at Deep Design Lab and PhD Candidate at Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne