Spring 2015 Newsletter | ialeUK - International Association for Landscape Ecology

From the new editor

Rosie Whicheloe

Welcome to the spring newsletter.

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Seascape Ecology - Connecting Land Sea and Society

Jonathan Porter

This years annual ialeUK conference is set to be a cracking event.

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Fancy writing an article?

Rosie Whicheloe

We would like to encourage members to submit articles for inclusion in future newsletters. See below for fuller information on the newsletter submission guidelines.

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We are becoming better connected

Rosie Whicheloe

There are many ways to keep up-to-date with ialeUK news. Here are some additional ones you might not be aware of...

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Landscape ecology of urban forests: enhancing ecosystem services

Janez Pirnat

IALE-Europe Thematic Workshop in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia in June.

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Reading the Landscape

Rosie Whicheloe

Any idea of where this picture is taken?

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Desert Island Books - What would be your three?

Rosie Whicheloe

Do you have a favourite landscape ecology book?

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Landscape Ecology in Videos

Rosie Whicheloe

Fancy a bit of light relief? There are some great videos available online...

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Safeguarding habitats for protected species at risk from development proposals – are we making the most of our species data?

Bat Conservation Trust

Jan Collins

Lisa Hundt and Katherine Boughey

We find out how The Bat Conservation Trust is leading the way in landscape scale thinking to protect vulnerable species from development.

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Basement developments - An underground problem?

Philippa O'Brien

Building down into the basement is seen by many property developments and home owners as a potentially lucrative and sensible option in space deprived areas of London. But is there potential for enviromental damage? Some London Borough's are concerned about tree roots but what about other natural systems buried below-ground? We hear from a Landscape Architect with personal experience......

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Slime moulds to 3D printing – Real life Science fiction

Rosie Whicheloe

Weird and wonderful results are emerging as researchers make use of unusual tools and techniques, whilst exploring the darker sides of science. Two such techniques that have caught the interest of the media (and mine) are the use of 3D printing technology and slime moulds.