Postdoctoral research fellow, RMIT University
Luis is an ecologist/conservation scientist working with RMIT University's Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group. He is currently conducting research for the National Environmental Science Programme – Clean Air and Urban Landscapes Hub, where he is contributing to The Shared Urban Habitat, a project looking at addressing the broad question of how humans can effectively share the urban habitat with other species. He is particularly interested in developing a protocol for bringing nature back into cities through reintroductions and ecological replacements. He is also conducting research for The Little Things that Run The City, a project exploring how Melbourne’s green spaces support insect biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Getting smarter about city lights is good for us and nature too
Dec 16, 2016 02:15 am UTC| Technology Nature
Ideas to enhance the liveability and sustainability of our cities have attracted a lot of interest recently. Examples include establishing or enhancing urban forests, or bringing back nature into cities to support animals...
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