Prof Sarah Bekessy
Professor of Urban Ecology and Biodiversity
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
154 Scholarly works
2 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Pathways to a nature positive agricultural sector
DOI: 10.1038/s44264-025-00104-x2026
Journal article
Urban nature equity must consider cultural nuances
DOI: 10.1038/s42949-026-00352-x2026
Research contracts (non-grants)
Co-Developing a Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design Framework for Knox City Council
2026
Journal article
Reimagining health care and social connection with asylum seekers and refugees through contextually grounded nature-based social interventions
DOI: 10.1016/j.wss.2026.1004092026
Research grants (other domestic)
Friends in Nature Casey: Cultivating Connection and Belonging Through Living Labs
2026
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Adapting and applying a group facilitator training model to support nature-based social interventions for alleviating loneliness in five countries
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2025.26087312021
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Cities should respond to the biodiversity extinction crisis
DOI: 10.1038/s42949-020-00010-w
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Nature-Water Design: Integrating biodiversity and water sensitive urban design
DOI: 10.1016/j.nbsj.2026.1003122026
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A novel vegetation assessment tool for comparing the biodiversity potential of different urban landscaping designs
DOI: 10.1038/s42949-026-00402-42026
Other
Developing a species occurrence-based metric for measuring the biodiversity footprint of companies
DOI: 10.5194/wbf2026-6292026
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Resolving the Conflict between Infectious Disease and Beneficial Urban Nature
DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biaf2072026
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Towards an Everyday Nature Index for biodiversity in urban streets
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.1291952025
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How do we achieve nature positive? A vision and targets for the UK residential and commercial development sector
DOI: 10.1038/s42949-025-00204-0