Nicholas Williams

A global horizon scan of the future impacts of robotics and autonomous systems on urban ecosystems

Mark A Goddard, Zoe G Davies, Solene Guenat, Mark J Ferguson, Jessica C Fisher, Adeniran Akanni, Teija Ahjokoski, Pippin ML Anderson, Fabio Angeoletto, Constantinos Antoniou, Adam J Bates, Andrew Barkwith, Adam Berland, Christopher J Bouch, Christine C Rega-Brodsky, Loren B Byrne, David Cameron, Rory Canavan, Tim Chapman, Stuart Connop, et al.

Journal article  |  2021  |  Nature Ecology & Evolution

Technology is transforming societies worldwide. A major innovation is the emergence of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS), whic..

Effects of substrate depth and native plants on green roof thermal performance in South-East Australia

A Pianella, L Aye, Z Chen, NSG Williams

Conference Proceedings  |  2020  |  IOP Conference Series : Earth and Environmental Science

Butterfly richness and abundance along a gradient of imperviousness and the importance of matrix quality

JS Kurylo, CG Threlfall, KM Parris, A Ossola, NSG Williams, KL Evans

Journal article  |  2020  |  Ecological Applications

Heterogeneity in quantity and quality of resources provided in the urban matrix may mitigate adverse effects of urbanization inten..

Of mowers and growers: Perceived social norms strongly influence verge gardening, a distinctive civic greening practice

Adrian J Marshall, Margaret J Grose, Nicholas SG Williams

Journal article  |  2020  |  Landscape and Urban Planning

Biochar made from low density wood has greater plant available water than biochar made from high density wood

Joerg Werdin, Tim D Fletcher, John P Rayner, Nicholas SG Williams, Claire Farrell

Journal article  |  2020  |  The Science of The Total Environment

Soil water limitations often restrict plant growth in unirrigated agricultural, forestry and urban systems. Biochar amendment to s..

Green roof and ground-level invertebrate communities are similar and are driven by building height and landscape context

JR Dromgold, CG Threlfall, BA Norton, NSG Williams

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Urban Ecology

Abstract Green roofs are increasingly promoted for urban biodiversity conservation, but the value of these novel ha..

Roadmap for green roofs, walls and facades in Australia’s urban landscapes 2020-2030

Rachael Bathgate, nicholas Williams, Leisa Sargent, Kate Lee, John Rayner, Mo Ritchie, Judith Bush, KJH Williams, KA Johnson, Gail Hall, N Pelleri, SJ Wilkinson, C Martin

Report  |  2020

Urban green infrastructure is the network of green space in the private and public realm and includes parks, private gardens, stre..

Footpaths, tree cut-outs and social contagion drive citizen greening in the road verge

Adrian J Marshall, Margaret J Grose, Nicholas SG Williams

Journal article  |  2019  |  Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

Verge gardening is a citizen-led form of public urban greening where residents plant and maintain understorey and trees in the roa..

From little things: More than a third of public green space is road verge

Adrian J Marshall, Margaret J Grose, Nicholas SG Williams

Journal article  |  2019  |  Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

Road easements are ubiquitous in urban landscapes but the green space they provide has been largely ignored, even though it repres..

Appraising the psychological benefits of green roofs for city residents and workers

Kathryn JH Williams, Kate E Lee, Leisa Sargent, Katherine A Johnson, John Rayner, Claire Farrell, Rebecca E Miller, Nicholas SG Williams

Journal article  |  2019  |  Urban Forestry and Urban Greening