[All] Webinar-Seminar: novel urban ecological practices

[Gregory C. Michalenko]

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Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 3:32 PM
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Subject: [env-faculty] Webinar-Seminar: novel urban ecological practices

Seminar/Webinar:  Novel Urban Ecological Practices: [FAO:  landscape designers, estates managers, transport planners, sustainability managers and urban ecologists, local economic development professionals]

Colleagues and students in the Faculty are invited to our upcoming seminar, hosted by the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) on September 28th (location to be confirmed).

Among ecologists and earth scientists there is an increasing recognition that human activities are woven into the structure and evolutionary trajectory of ecosystems – from meadows and croplands to rainforests and oceans. In many, if not most parts of the world, ‘wild nature’ is giving way to landscapes that are increasingly molded by people. In restoration ecology, the emerging research paradigm of ‘novel ecosystems’ also reveals that even dense urban landscapes can become home to unique and resilient ecological communities. Join leading restoration ecologist, Professor Stephen Murphy, along with European landscape management experts, to examine how we might cultivate ‘novel urban landscapes’ as part of regional sustainability programs.

In this web seminar, we will consider how, as landscape designers, estates managers, sustainability planners, and urban ecologists, we might apply traditional landscape management techniques to develop urban regions that are diverse, livable, walkable, attractive, green, and resilient. Discussion will focus on the implications for the design of naturalized spaces, public spaces, school grounds, bike paths, roadways, and green infrastructure; the remediation of brownfield sites; the enhancement of local downtown core(s); and, the nurturing of a culture of environmental stewardship.

This event is taking place as part of the SSHRC-funded 'Hedge-laying in Ontario's Greenbelt' research initiative. For more information on this project, please refer to the attached summary.

On September 28th, join the live audience, or tune in online at http://livestream.com/itmsstudio/events/6310747, for what is surely to be an engaging conversation.

Please reply to Perin Ruttonsha if you are interested in attending the event: pruttonsha at uwaterloo.ca<mailto:pruttonsha at uwaterloo.ca>


Yours sincerely


Dr Stephen Quilley

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Dr Stephen Quilley
School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo
Ontario
Email: squilley at uwaterloo.ca<mailto:squilley at uwaterloo.ca>

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