Conservation of urban biodiversity: a national summary of local actions

The purpose of this research report is to identify current approaches to urban biodiversity conservation in Australian cities and identify opportunities and challenges for undertaking future actions. This project forms the first Australian assessment of its kind, where findings can be used to facilitate improved practice. This report forms Part I of the project, which aims to: - Develop a national inventory of local actions undertaken for urban biodiversity conservation in Australian cities; - Use case studies to showcase the breadth of actions for successful urban biodiversity conservation; - Summarise common barriers to and enablers of urban biodiversity conservation; - Document the extent to which Indigenous perspectives are currently considered in urban biodiversity conservation; and - Highlight future opportunities to conserve urban biodiversity.