Sydney is very diverse compared to other large cities around the world. Recent pressures are resulting in a decline of our diverse flora and fauna. Sydney has followed London’s and Scandinavian models to help with linking green space and biodiversity. We now have realised how important biodiversity is and have been limiting Sydney’s urban growth patterns.

1. bio (diverse) city the variety of life matthew coggan , rosanna krauss , catherine wilson

2. biodiversity matthew coggan , rosanna krauss , catherine wilson (O’Riordan & Kleeman, Eds.) The variety of living organisms on earth, the range of species, the genetic variability within each species, and the varied characteristics of ecosystems.

8. infrastructure matthew coggan , rosanna krauss , catherine wilson green spaces such as National Parks, the Royal Botanic Gardens, reserves and parklands. humans are now realising the value of biodiversity and are implementing constructed habitats to encourage biodiversity. conservation advice, EIS, government legislation and a variety of Non Governmental Organisations also support biodiversity.

12. threats to biodiversity matthew coggan , rosanna krauss , catherine wilson clearing and development due to human population growth changed fire regimes total grazing pressure changes to the aquatic environment climate change over-exploitation of natural resources human pollution weeds and feral animals