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Urban Biodiversity Strategies

Making cities hospitable to native species through habitat and policy.

mysimulator teamUpdated June 2026≈ 3 min read▶ Open Urban Biodiversity Habitat Grid simulation

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Native plantings and green roofs

Corridors and stepping stones

Invasive species management

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Monitoring

Citizen science, sensors, and standardized surveys.

Example

Example: Pollinator Network

Map habitat gaps.

Plant native corridors.

Monitor pollinator visits.

Frequently asked questions

Which species to focus on?

Flagship and keystone natives.

How to measure success?

Diversity and abundance metrics.

Conflicts?

Balance recreation and habitat.

Maintenance?

Plan for long-term caretaking.

Policy?

Incentives and planning rules.

Connectivity?

GIS-based corridor planning.

Education?

Programs in schools and parks.

Climate?

Select climate-resilient species.

Funding?

Grants and partnerships.

Data?

Open biodiversity datasets.

Try it live

Everything above runs in your browser — open Urban Biodiversity Habitat Grid and change the parameters while it is running. Nothing is installed, nothing is uploaded, the whole model lives in one tab.

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