Prof Nick Williams
Professor in Urban Hort/Natural Resource
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
160 Scholarly works
59 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Reimagining urban transport and utility corridors to restore and connect an endangered ecosystem.
DOI: 10.5194/wbf2026-3482026
Journal article
Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.701252025
Journal article
Indigenous versus exotic understory plantings: Contrasting impacts on urban bee diversity
DOI: 10.1002/eap.701592025
Journal article
Characterising Green Roof Uptake in a Southern Hemisphere City: Melbourne, Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.1291202024
Research grants (other domestic)
Optimising Green Spaces in Primary Schools to Enhance Wellbeing, Cognitive and Behavioural Outcomes.
2021
Research Contracts
Urban Ecology Research Partnership
2018
Research Grant
Researching the Benefits of Demonstration Green Roofs Across Australia
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Relationships among seed mass, germination attributes and climate of natural distribution in Australian annual species
DOI: 10.1071/BT250022025
Journal article
Using plant functional traits and life strategies of annual species to inform green roof plant selection
DOI: 10.1016/j.ppees.2025.1259002025
Journal article
Residents’ values and experiences of public and private green space in a new greenfield housing estate
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.1290542025
Journal article
Socio-cultural patterns in how residents value and use green space in new greenfield developments
DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2025.1290302025
Journal article
Australian green roofs attract bees with similar functional traits, but species-specific responses to local attributes differ significantly
DOI: 10.1016/j.baae.2025.06.0082025
Journal article
Rapid root development in clay subsoils enhances the early growth of native grassland species
DOI: 10.1007/s11104-024-07050-6
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Repurposing Urban Construction Waste to Create Diverse Wildflower Meadows
2023
Research contracts (non-grants)
Seed Production Research for Extinct and Threatened Wildflowers of Melbourne