Expected outputs

By integrating qualitative and quantitative research, and bringing together ecology, conservation biology, urban planning, communication studies, and social sciences, BiodiverCities aims to shift current reactive, siloed practices toward more coordinated and proactive urban wildlife governance.

We produce:

• Geographical, methodological, and thematic analyses of human–wildlife interactions.
• Practical applications of interspecies etiquette through decision-support tools for city planning and neighbourhood-level action.
• Strategies for enhancing wildlife literacy, strengthening stewardship, and navigating contentious interventions such as relocation, rescue, non-intervention, or culling.
• A generalizable trajectory of phases in urban wildlife exposure, including anticipated public responses at each stage.
• Risk-perception portfolios for wildlife in different contexts.
• Communication tools to reduce social polarization around wildlife issues.

Societal Outcomes

• Enhanced training and educational resources for wildlife monitors, city officials, and pest-control practitioners.
• Improved citizen-science and digital engagement pathways, including updates to wildlife-monitoring apps and community-linked nest cams.
• Stronger infrastructure and procedures for public participation.
• More harmonized wildlife management across city departments and districts.

Long-term Impacts

• More reciprocal human–wildlife relations and shared ecological space.
• Proactive, long-range biodiversity management beyond crisis response.
• More transparent, collaborative, and accountable governance across sectors.