Opportunities exist to conserve biodiversity in cities and neighborhoods. This presentation introduces participants to the key principles and practices required to conserve biodiversity across cities, both for greenfield development and retrofitting areas. Participants will also learn about a new, online evaluation tool, called “Building for Birds.” This tool allows decision makers to manipulate amounts of forest fragments (urban/rural) and tree canopy (in residential areas) and determine the best designs for conserving bird habitat.
Presenter: Dr. Mark Hostetler Professor, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
With over twenty years of experience in urban wildlife and green development issues, Dr. Hostetler conducts research and outreach on how urban landscapes could be designed and managed, from small to large scales, to conserve biodiversity. Partnering with policy makers, city/county planners, environmental consultants, and developers, he leads efforts to establish model communities that incorporate conservation design and management strategies that enhance urban biodiversity and minimize development impacts on nearby natural areas.
Learn more and register at http: http://goo.gl/4hU1Ed
For more information, call 352-845-0568 or email hostetm@ufl.edu