climate change

Still from an animated time lapse of sea surface salinity and soil moisture from NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite: April 2015 to February 2019.
Agriculture & environment

Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in May

by —May 29, 2019

The detailed and evocative mappings of the WaterLore exhibition identify rich 'hotspots' for potential human intervention along iconic waterways.
Agriculture & environment

WaterLore: what might drylands teach us about living with less water?

by —May 28, 2019

Detail of Canberra plan submitted to the Canberra design competition by the Griffins – "View from the summit of Mount Ainslie".
Parks & places

Remaking Lost Connections: a timely call to rethink the future of the city

by —May 16, 2019

Rows of native Silky Blue Grass - Dichanthium sericeum - to be harvested for seed at Flora Victoria's seed production site north-west of Melbourne.
Agriculture & environment

‘Wild’ grasses are in vogue as priceless native grasslands disappear

by —May 9, 2019

The multi-functional role of street trees as living city infrastructure is growing in importance. How can they benefit from smart technologies?
Technology

Smart streets, smart phones, smart watches… why not smart trees?

by —April 18, 2019

Trees play a key role in the religious and cultural observances of peoples around the world. The tree is central to Easter as well as Christmas. Photo: Joshua Earle
Culture

Into the woods: an Easter meditation on trees

by —April 15, 2019

2019 is the international year of indigenous languages. A favourite story this month suggests we learn the original names of Australian trees.
Agriculture & environment

Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in March

by —April 4, 2019

How important are big trees to help mitigate the impacts of climate change? Image: Teddy Mafia via Flickr cc
Parks & places

Why streets need trees: in conversation with Libby Gallagher

by —June 28, 2018

Australia's relationship to agriculture is under scrutiny.
Agriculture & environment

Dark Emu and the blindness of Australian agriculture

by —June 20, 2018

Bird-friendly habitats are increasingly hard to come by in our cities. Image: Eduardo Fonseca
Agriculture & environment

Foreground reads: Our picks from around the web for June

by —June 13, 2018

Centenary Square, Parramatta
Agriculture & environment

Tackling urban heat with water in the landscape

by —April 19, 2018

Christchurch's 2011 earthquake shifted the city's water table, leading to structures sinking into the Avon estuary. Image: Martin Luff.
Planning & policy

Beyond the sea wall: a changing climate calls for dynamic solutions

by —March 15, 2018