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environment1 month ago•10 min saved

Melbourne’s 10,500-Hectare Sewage Plant Now Hosts 300 Bird Species, Including Siberian Migrants

Melbourne’s Werribee sewage treatment plant, established in 1897 to address cholera and typhoid, has evolved into a 10,500-hectare Ramsar-listed wetland. It processes 500 megaliters of sewage daily and supports over 300 bird species, including red-necked stints migrating 12,000 kilometers from Siberia. The site requires permits for access due to its dual role as active infrastructure and protected habitat.

via spacedaily.com|

#environment #melbourne-water #ramsar-wetland

environment11 months ago•5 min saved

Wealthy Areas Boost Wildlife and Your Health

The luxury effect describes how wealthier urban areas tend to have higher biodiversity, including plants, animals, and indoor arthropods, which can positively impact human health by increasing exposure to microbial ecosystems. This pattern, observed in various cities worldwide, highlights social and environmental inequalities and suggests that preserving biodiversity in urban settings could help address health disparities and ecological challenges.

via The Guardian|

#biodiversity-loss #environment #human-health

environment1 year ago•2 min saved

Urban Wildflower Patches Rival Natural Meadows for Insect Support

A study from Warsaw University, published in Ecological Entomology, reveals that small urban wildflower patches can support pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hoverflies as effectively as natural meadows. Despite fewer butterflies in urban areas, the diversity of species remains comparable, suggesting that urban wildflower meadows can help mitigate insect decline and enhance biodiversity in cities.

via The Guardian|

#environment #insect-decline #pollinators