Effective conservation within cities must consider the three-dimensional structure of habitats. This means going beyond traditional 2D green space planning and explicitly accounting for the vertical dimension of vegetation and the built environment.
Explore the new UQ – IITD joint PhD research projects now available:
- 🛬 Airspace conservation: Planning in 3D for sharing the urban skies by wildlife and humans
Apply here: https://uqiitd.org/apply/
Research article: Bird utilisation of vertical space in urban environments
Citation: Annalise Re, Andrew Rogers, Hugh Possingham and Salit Kark. 2025. Bird utilisation of vertical space in urban environments. Diversity 17: 16. https://doi.org/10.3390/d17010016
We are currently working on innovative airspace conservation in partnership with key stakeholders, and participated in CSIRO’s innovative program for researchers in 2023.
Explore more about aeroconservation and the importance of preserving the skies for both humans and wildlife in this video:
