How the āInternet of Natureā can help optimize water use for citiesā ambitious tree-planting targets
Born in the Netherlands and raised in Canada, Dr. Nadina Galle developed her love for the outdoors from a young age. Growing up in suburbia, she questioned the imbalance between nature and urban development, and committed herself to building better urban ecosystems for people and nature.
As an ecological engineer, she applies emerging technologies to monitor (and reconnect people to) urban ecology through her framework the āInternet of Natureā, the phenomenon currently picked up by BBC Earth. āIn my research and work, I have experimented with sensors, satellite and drone images, online reviews, big data, plant ID apps, and many more, to find the best ways to measure and monitor urban nature. From that, the Internet of Nature arose, helping us monitor green, but also reconnect people to the greenery at their doorstep.ā
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