{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5db9b2d3b7e0a3324818cd87/5e43c427e1745b087e6d6937?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cities & the Internet of Nature, with Nadina Galle & Sophie Nitoslawski","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5db9b2d3b7e0a3324818cd87/1581497455143-be0e6cc5ae7b265fb12c581590f84bdc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week's episode explores the promises of improved stewardship of the urban canopy using cutting edge technology. I was joined by Nadina Galle, PhD candidate in Ecological Engineering and CEO &amp; Co-Founder of Green City Watch, a geospatial AI firm and Sophie Nitoslawski PhD student at UBC and Research Director at the Internet of Nature. </p><p><br></p><p>Nadina &amp; Sophie's Internet of Nature startup seeks to overcome the urban fragmentation of mycorrhizal networks which have kept trees healthy and connected for millions of years. Their Internet of Nature start-up is a multi-city venture which incubates and deploys a network of sensors, algorithms and other tech tools to bridge the gap between increasing smart infrastructure and the need for increasingly robust green infrastructure. Extending and deepening the conversation I had with Cecil Konijnendijk, Nadina &amp; Sophie covered:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why cities are so stressful for trees</li><li>The role of emerging technology in improving tree health, and the aims of The Internet of Nature</li><li>Why the value of trees goes UP over time</li><li>Why experts should be leading on tree planting drives, and what can go wrong when they aren't</li><li>Improving data sets: the pressing need for tree inventories</li><li>Why mid-size cities are often better innovators</li><li>How climate change is impacting city tree strategies</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Their diverse work is housed at the new website - <a href=\"https://theinternetofnature.format.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.theinternetofnature.com</a></p><p>Nadina's TedTalk can be seen <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbZkqSukAwc\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </p><p>Nadina and Sophie will be presenting a keynote presentation at the 4th Trees, People &amp; The Built Environment conference (Birmingham, UK) - tickets available <a href=\"https://www.charteredforesters.org/event/trees-people-built-environment-4/\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Twitter</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/sophienito\" target=\"_blank\">@sophienito</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/earthtonadine\" target=\"_blank\">@earthtonadine</a></p><p><br></p><p>LINKS to show mentions</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/hopejahren\" target=\"_blank\">@hopejahren</a> - Author of Lab Girl</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/awitnesstree\" target=\"_blank\">@awitnesstree</a></p><p><a href=\"https://johnjudge.org\" target=\"_blank\">The Outdoor Citizen - John Judge</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Second_Machine_Age\" target=\"_blank\">The Second Machine Age - Erik Brynjolfsson &amp; Andrew McAfee</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Making Good"}