Geography & Environmental Studies Resource Guide
Urban Ecology--Some Key Documents
Australia, state of the environment reporting [web access]
[National SoE reports provide information about environmental and heritage conditions, trends and pressures, & are grouped together in themes such as Human Settlements]
Adelaide, nature of a city: the ecology of a dynamic city from 1836 to 2036 (2005)[print]
[An analysis of the biological life that forms the basis of the city of Adelaide]
City life: new perspectives in urban ecology [web access]
[A compilation of research articles, reviews and perspectives on the dynamic nature of Australian urban environments. Published as volume 31.2 (2006) of the journal Austral Ecology]
Conserving Adelaide's biodiversity [web access]
[A series of publications developed by the South Australian Urban Forest Biodiversity Program to inform & encourage best practice in the management of Adelaide's natural heritage. Also available in print format]
Creating a sustainable Adelaide (2003) [web access]
[A report to the State Government and the Adelaide City Council on the means of ensuring Adelaide's future as a clean, green, modern city. Also available in print format]
Development plans online [web access]
[The latest development plans for the Adelaide metropolitan area and country South Australia]
Green city: sustainable homes, sustainable suburbs (2005) [print]
[Explains in an Australian context how ecological sustainability can be embodied in the everyday life of homes, communities and cities]
Greenness rating for the suburbs of Metropolitan Adelaide (1993) [print]
[An assessment of the vegetation cover of the suburbs of Metropolitan Adelaide using a geographical information system]
Guidelines for urban stormwater management (2002) [web access]
[These guidelines provide a suite of solutions useful in urban stormwater management in South Australia. Also available in print format]
Planning strategy for metropolitan Adelaide (2006) [web access]
[Provides direction from the State Government on land use and development over the medium term (a period of 10-15 years)
Review of urban stormwater research in Australia (1996) [print]
[In 1993 CSIRO established a multi-divisional program on urban water systems. As part of this research program, this review of Australian research into stormwater pollution was undertaken]
Site planning in Australia (1996) [print]
[Handbook of strategies for energy efficient & ecologically sustainable residential site planning]
Social basis for urban water provision in the 21st century (1999) [print]
[Provides a review of the Australian context within which new ideas for water resources management will be required to fit]
Social equity and the urban environment (1993) [print]
[A report to the Commonwealth Environment Protection Agency]
Strategy for a sustainable Southern Region (1996) [print]
[Details the regional environmental strategy for the council areas south of Adelaide]
Sustainable cities (2005) [web access]
[Report of the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage's enquiry into sustainable cities. Also available in print format]
Urban air pollution in Australia : an inquiry (1997) [web access]
[An inquiry by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Also available in print format]
Urban Stormwater Initiative [web access]
[The USI program is targeted at enhancing water quality in the waterways of major coastal cities by improving stormwater management]
Water Sensitive Urban Design [web access]
[This State government project is investigating how to formalise Water Sensitve Urban Design (WSUD) principles and ensure WSUD leading practice is applied to all forms of urban development in the Greater Adelaide region]
Urban Ecology--Key Organisations
Adelaide City Council
[Contains information on Council policy in relation to the environment]
Biocity: Centre for Urban Habitats
[BioCity is a partnership between the leading ecological and environmental institutions in South Australia including local and state governments, industry and the community. It was established to further promote urban environmental awareness through environmental research, communication and education programmes]
CSIRO Urban Water
[Its aim is to characterise existing water, wastewater and stormwater systems in an innovative way allowing opportunities for the fundamental improvement in their operation to be identified]
Local Government Association of South Australia: Environment
[This web-site brings together key resources and information on environmental policies]
South Australia Dept of Water Land and Biodiversity Conservation : Urban Issues
[Key player in the management of the State's natural resources]
South Australian Urban Forest Biodiversity Program
[The Urban Forest Biodiversity Program (UFBP) has the role of conserving the biodiversity of greater Adelaide]
Urban Ecology Australia
[Urban Ecology Australia is a non-profit organisation promoting people and nature friendly urban settlements]
Urban Ecology--Library Catalogue & Databases
Use the library catalogue to search for books. The following keyword searches may be useful starting points:
City planning Environmental Aspects Australia
City planning Environmental Aspects South Australia
Urban ecology Australia
Urban renewal Australia
Urban renewal South Australia
Use databases to find journal articles. Choose an appropriate database from the Geography/Environmental Studies databases list (see especially the databases for Australian topics)
Last update: 6th May 2009 Helen Attar
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