Nature in Public Places
To combat urban sprawl it is necessary that the density of our cities increase. As our backyards shrink, public spaces for connecting to nature become increasingly important for our physical and mental wellbeing and for child development. Our parks and public space need to work harder to deliver multifunctional places to serve residents.
Every public space, however small, has the capacity to deliver biodiversity outcomes that enable people to connect to nature. We support the 3:30:300 rule – everyone can see three trees from their home, have 30% tree canopy cover in their area and live within 300m of a park where they can connect to nature.
This section provides resources to help you learn about or empower you to increase nature in public places.
Resources
Greening Active Transport Corridors in Perth
Amelia Starling with Margaret Andrew, Jane Chambers and David Wake A NatureLink Perth Intern Project in collaboration with the WA Department of Transport
This is a decision support tool to prioritise greening and enhance ecological connectivity of the active transport network in Perth.
Biodiversity for Cycleways and Walk Trails: a Guide
Rachel Peterson with Jane Chambers A NatureLink Perth Intern Project
This engaging, visual presentation provides a comprehensive guide on all aspects of how to create a cycleway or walk trail in an urban area, that enables people to connect with nature on their journey while also providing vital connectivity (NatureLinks) for our wildlife.
Please note: it is a large file (11MB) so be patient while it loads. It will be worth it!
Improving Biodiversity outcomes for Urban Forest Strategies through incorporating Native Trees Species
Christina O’Donnell and Jane Chambers with thanks to Jill Holland, Trillion Trees A NatureLink Perth Intern Project
Find out all about Bobtails and how to care for them in an urban environment. We have a great fact sheet or you can get all the info in Luisa’s full report.
PERTH URBAN GREENING RETROFIT: A case study for planning urban greening projects
Taylor Page and Jane Chambers in collaboration with The Forever Project, the Urban Impact Project and the City of Cockburn A NatureLink Perth Intern Project
BONUS URBAN GREENING RESOURCE: Pop-up Park Shows Promise: impact assessment of a pop-up park in Hamilton Hill one year after installationPop-up shows promise – The Forever Project
'Living Stream Lite'
Pippa Constable with Jeremy Maher and Jane Chambers A NatureLink Perth Intern Project with Water Corporation
‘Living StreamLite’ is a stripped back version of a traditional living stream conversion focusing on a single basic element: riparian trees. By planting of locally endemic Melaleuca rhaphiophylla (swamp paperbark), across suitable drain sites considerable ecological, environmental, and social benefits can be gained. As an intermediary solution, this initiative aims to produce rapid benefits in a straightforward and cost-effective manner while ensuring drains can retain the potential to be developed into full-scale living streams in the future.
You can download the information guide, practical support tool or get all the info in Pippa’s full report.