Microhabitat Program Resource Center
An open access resource for new and emerging microhabitat programs
Microhabitat Program
Resource Center
An open access resource for new and emerging microhabitat programs
On-going research expands our understanding of how microhabitat programs impact species, ecosystem functions and human welfare. This information can influence how we design our programs, but few community-based organizations can afford subscriptions to the many peer-reviewed journals – or afford the time to search for or read them. In this bibliography we present references that we and our academic partners feel are important to the field. Most are found in Google Scholar and many are available free of charge. Where relevant, we have retained the Google Scholar template to facilitate access to the full paper when available.
M Shweta, K Rajmohana – Entomon, 2018 – researchgate.net
The trapping efficiency of three main parasitic hymenopteran sampling gadgets, the sweep net (SN), yellow pan traps (YPT) and malaise trap (MT) was assessed in two periods …
LM Mumaw, CM Raymond,Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 • Elsevier
Despite growing interest in promoting urban biodiversity conservation, there are few concrete examples of how nature stewardship initiatives can be rapidly scaled …
MA Clément, K Barrett, RF Baldwin,
Despite extensive accounts in the literature describing Barred Owls (Strix varia) as obligate forest-interior species, Barred Owls have increasingly been observed in urbanized …
School of Life and Environmental Sciences (Burwood Campus), Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia …
To ensure viable species populations in fragmented landscapes, individuals must be able to move between suitable habitat patches. Despite the increased interest in biodiversity …
J Wang, W Zhou, STA Pickett, Y Qian Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024•pnas.org
Urban heat mitigation is a pressing concern for cities. Intense urban heat poses a threat to human health and urban sustainability. Tree planting is one of the most widely …
E Fernández‐Juricic – Conservation biology, 2000 – Wiley Online Library
Birds in urban landscapes primarily occupy parks (forest fragments), wooded streets (linear
strips connecting fragments), or the urban matrix. I studied the effects of street location in the …
E Reynolds – 2020 – dro.deakin.edu.au
With such a large percentage of Australia’s threatened species living in, or directly
alongside, urban areas, conservation research is switching focus to the potential of these …
H Jiang – 2021 – dataspace.princeton.edu
Urbanization, urban sprawl, and the resulting rural-urban gradient have had major impacts on biodiversity, but few studies have investigated their effects on butterfly species in …
LL Fardell, CR Pavey, CR Dickman – Diversity, 2022 – mdpi.com
Wildlife are increasingly being found in urban habitats, and likely rely on some resources in suburban household yards, which exposes them to the effects of yard management and …
G Yarrow – 2009 – dc.statelibrary.sc.gov
Backyard Wildlife Enhancement Page 1 1 Backyard Wildlife Enhancement Greg Yarrow, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Extension Wildlife Specialist The first step in enhancing a …
G Brakey – Greening the City: bringing biodiversity back into the …, 2003 – rnzih.org.nz
Much of the urban area of New Zealand is in either public or private land ownership.
Biodiversity outside the public conservation lands includes farms, Māori land, urban …
A Minard, C Peterson, D Vosick… – ERI Guides for …, 2006 – openknowledge.nau.edu
Backyard Wildlife Habitat and Fire Safety Page 1 Residents of Flagstaff live in a beautiful area of the county—a region of volcanic mountains, deep canyons, crimson deserts, pines and …
J Beninde, M Veith, A Hochkirch – Ecology letters, 2015 – Wiley Online Library
Understanding varying levels of biodiversity within cities is pivotal to protect it in the face of global urbanisation. In the early stages of urban ecology studies on intra‐urban biodiversity …
CA Lepczyk, MFJ Aronson, KL Evans, MA Goddard… – …, 2017 – academic.oup.com
As urban areas expand, understanding how ecological processes function in cities has become increasingly important for conserving biodiversity. Urban green spaces are critical …
During the past centuries human-induced land use changes resulted in a considerable loss of natural habitats worldwide. In transformed landscapes historical burial places such as cemeteries and churchyards can have the potential for biodiversity conservation …
We examined the biodiversity of urban habitats in Birmingham (England) using a combination of field surveys of plants and carabid beetles, genetic studies of four species of …
MW StrohbachD Haase,N Kabisch Ecology and Society, 2009 • JSTOR
We examined bird diversity in relation to land use and socioeconomic indicators in Leipzig, Germany. We used neighborhood diversity (ND) and bivariate correlation to show that the potential to experience biodiversity in a city …
The eastern population of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) has dramatically declined in the last few decades, which is largely attributed …
D Veríssimo, K Blake, HB Flint … – Annual Review of …, 2024 – annualreviews.org
Conservation of biodiversity is above all else an exercise in human persuasion. Human behavior drives all substantive threats to biodiversity; therefore, influencing it is the only path to mitigating the current extinction crisis. …
YM van Heezik, KJM Dickinson,C Freeman Ecology and society, 2012•JSTOR
Private gardens collectively comprise the largest green space in most cities and the greatest potential for increasing the extent of wildlife-friendly and native-dominated habitat, improving the quality of ecosystem services, and providing opportunities for urban dwellers to reconnect with nature …
KS Gulick, N West, M Dresner – 2017 – pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu
Fig 2. Backyards in increasing distance (mi) from Keller Woodlands and the mean abundance and richness for the backyards and Keller Woodlands. Fig 7. The goals of …
KM Anders, C Westphal, VMG Linden, S Weier, PJ Taylor, I Grass Ecological Applications, 2024•Wiley Online Library
Fig 2. Backyards in increasing distance (mi) from Keller Woodlands and the mean abundance and richness for the backyards and Keller Woodlands. Fig 7. The goals of …
B Szabó, M Váczy‐Földi, CF Vad, K Palffy, TH Huynh… – bioRxiv, 2024 – biorxiv.org
Habitat fragmentation is among the most important global threats to biodiversity, however,the direct effects of its components including connectivity loss are …
B Szabó, M Váczy‐Földi, CF Vad, K Pálffy… – Global Change …2024 – Wiley Online Library
Habitat fragmentation is among the most important global threats to biodiversity; however,the direct effects of its components including connectivity loss are …
BG Bierwagen – Urban ecosystems, 2007 – Springer
Human activities affect both the amount and configuration of habitat. These changes have important ecological implications that can be measured as changes in landscape …
J Marzluff, A Rodewald – Cities and the Environment …, 2008 – digitalcommons.lmu.edu
We review common population and community-level responses of wildlife to urbanization, and discuss how:(1) the amount and configuration of land cover and land use, and (2) the …
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are essential for carbon-neutral cities, yet how to effectively allocate them remains a question …
Urban planners and other stakeholders often view trees as the ultimate panacea for mitigating urban heat stress …
Despite repeated calls to action, proposals for urban conservation are often met with surprise or scepticism. There remains a pervasive narrative in policy, practice, and the public …
JA Hilty, ATH Keeley, AM Merenlender, WZ Lidicker Jr – 2019 – books.google.com
Migrating wildlife species across the globe face a dire predicament as their traditional migratory routes are cut off by human encroachment. Forced into smaller and smaller …
D Di Mauro, T Dietz, L Rockwood – Urban ecosystems, 2007 – Springer
This study investigates the effects of urbanization on local butterfly populations and the role of butterfly gardens in preserving regional butterfly diversity. Data are from 135 butterfly …
This study investigates the effects of urbanization on local butterfly populations and the role of butterfly gardens in preserving regional butterfly diversity. Data are from 135 butterfly …
DS Eldridge, A Khalil, JK Moulton, L Russo Plos one, 2024•journals.plos.org
This study investigates the effects of urbanization on local butterfly populations and the role of butterfly gardens in preserving regional butterfly diversity. Data are from 135 butterfly …
ANM Nor, R Corstanje, JA Harris, DR Grafius… – Heliyon, 2017 – Elsevier
Urban expansion increases fragmentation of the landscape. In effect, fragmentation decreases connectivity, causes green space loss and impacts upon the ecology and …
S LaPoint, N Balkenhol, J Hale, J Sadler… – Functional …, 2015 – Wiley Online Library
The successful movement of individuals is fundamental to life. Facilitating these movements by promoting ecological connectivity has become a central theme in ecology and …
RHG Jongman, G Pungetti – 2004 – books.google.com
The establishment of ecological networks in Europe and greenways in America has required some of the most advanced applications of the principles of landscape ecology to land use …
J Niemelä – Biodiversity & Conservation, 1999 – Springer
Urban areas harbour diverse nature ranging from semi-natural habitats to wastelands, parks and other highly human-influenced biotopes with their associated species assemblages …
M Camps-Calvet, J Langemeyer, L Calvet-Mir, E Gómez-BaggethunEnvironmental Science & Policy, 2016 • Elsevier
In many European cities, urban gardens are seen as increasingly important components of urban green space networks. …
Non-native species have the potential to detrimentally affect native species through resource competition, disease transmission, and other forms of antagonism. The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is one such species that has been widely introduced beyond its native range for hundreds of years. …
As urbanization progresses globally, there is a growing concern regarding the diminishing connection between humans and nature. Informal green spaces …
Mason Fidino, Heather A. Sander, Jesse S. Lewis, Seth B. Magle
To increase environmental equity in cities, it is imperative to better understand social–ecological disparities in biodiversity. …
F Mayrand, P Clergeau – Sustainability, 2018 – mdpi.com
Green roofs and walls have recently emerged as conservation tools, and they offer promising additional opportunities to enhance biodiversity in cities. However, their …
JL Kenney, HP Militana… – The Journal of …, 2003 – Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Watershed Learning Center (WLC) was developed by the Brandywine Valley Association (BVA) to provide outdoor environmental lessons to schools on their own …
The primary threat to biodiversity is habitat loss and degradation. Private residential land (yards) encompass large proportions of urban, suburban, and rural spaces and is among the most rapidly expanding systems on Earth.
H Rudd, J Vala, V Schaefer – Restoration ecology, 2002 – Wiley Online Library
Connectivity has been an accepted goal in ecological restoration of wilderness areas for some time, but it is a relatively new approach in urban areas. The connectivity analysis …
S Denkler – extension2.missouri.edu
Landscaping that attracts certain species can provide opportunities to enjoy nature and might increase the value of your property, among other benefits. Habitats can be developed …
KR Castelli, AM Silva, JB Dunning JrEcological Engineering, 2021 • Elsevier
Urban green spaces have the reputation of limited potential to support biodiversity and public places located in urbanized regions normally sustain low levels of biodiversity …
LW Adams – Journal of Urban Forestry, 1994 – academia.edu
By Lowell W. Adams make no mistake, urbanization has a tremendous effect on wildlife. With our continuing demand for more houses, more roads, more energy, and our advanced …
Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, J. Liivi 2, 50409 Tartu, Estonia …
PJ O’Farrell ,PML Anderson ,DC Le Maitre ,PM Holmes Ecology and Society, 2012 • JSTOR
Regional and global scale ecosystem service assessments have demonstrated the socioeconomic value of protecting biodiversity and have been integrated into associated policy. Local government decision makers are still unsure of the applicability, return on investment, and usefulness of …
IUCN’s 5th World Parks Congress (2003) concluded that parks should not exist as unique islands, but need to be planned and managed as an integral part of the broader landscape …
Agricultural practices constitute both the greatest cause of biodiversity loss and the greatest opportunity for conservation 1, 2, given the shrinking scope of protected areas in many…
EA Cook – Landscape and urban planning, 2002 – Elsevier
Analysis and planning of ecological networks is a relatively new phenomenon and is a response to fragmentation and deterioration of quality of natural systems. In urban areas, the …
Habitat fragmentation is one of the key drivers of global biodiversity loss. In this context, connectivity modelling is increasingly important for effective conservation. Most previous …
DC Dearborn, S Kark – Conservation biology, 2010 – Wiley Online Library
In a time of increasing urbanization, the fundamental value of conserving urban biodiversity remains controversial. How much of a fixed budget should be spent on conservation in …
Conservation in restoration and land management are increasingly implemented at landscape scales…
D Mizejewski – 2019 – books.google.com
From renowned National Wildlife Federation naturalist and TV host David Mizejewski comes a new book to show you how to create a magical ecosystem right in your backyard! Invite …
YM van Heezik, C Freeman S Porter, KJM Dickinson Ecology and Society, 2014•JSTOR
Vegetation in private gardens contributes significantly to plant species richness and vegetation volume across urban areas. Drivers of garden diversity and structure are complex, reflecting the diversity of social, cultural, and socioeconomic characteristics of the householders who manage …
GL Pardee, SM Philpott – Urban Ecosystems, 2014 – Springer
T Croeser, SA Bekessy, GE Garrard, H KirkLandscape and Urban Planning, 2024 • Elsevier
T Hartig, R Mitchell, S De Vries … – … review of public health, 2014 – annualreviews.org
AJ Fairbairn,S Katholnigg,T Leichtle,L Merkens, L Schroll, WW Weisser,ST Meyer Scientific Reports, 2025 • nature.com
D Goulson – sussex.figshare.com
Preface a recent public opinion poll, 88 percent of all Floridians said it is important to know that wild animals live around their homes. Yet millions of our residents don’t realize how …
MN Peterson, B Thurmond, M Mchale… – Sustainable Cities and …, 2012 – Elsevier
KJ Lindsey, CE Adams – Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 2006 – Taylor & Francis
Over 80% of Americans are now classified by the US Bureau of the Census as living in urban areas. Urban populations are interested in a variety of “non-traditional” wildlife issues …
I Kowarik, LK Fischer, D Haase, N Kabisch, F Kleinschroth, C Konijnendijk, TM Straka…Nature Reviews Biodiversity, 2025 • nature.com
In an increasingly urbanized world, urban biodiversity is people’s primary contact with nature. …
J Powel – 2014 – ir.library.oregonstate.edu
As urban development fractures and reduces available habitat for birds and other wildlife, conservationists are increasing pursuing strategies to improve the habitat value of privately …
JR Miller – Biological conservation, 2006 – Elsevier
Biotic homogenization is in many ways a function of spatial and temporal scale. Another aspect of this phenomenon that perhaps receives somewhat less attention is related to “the …
– K Hecht, L Haan, HAB Wösten, P Hamel, S Swaminathan, A Jain Building and Environment, 2025•Elsevier
Z Barbara, D Łukasz, J Agata, W Banaszak‐Cibicka, K Kornelia, B Mikołaj, G Jakub, Ecological Entomology • Wiley Online Library
1. The decline in pollinator populations is partly due to human practices that have contributed to the loss of wild and flower‐rich habitats. In cities, especially city centres, …
M Kattwinkel, R Biedermann, M Kleyer – Biological Conservation, 2011 – Elsevier
Urban habitats, particularly wastelands and brownfields, maintain rich biodiversity and offer habitat for many species, even rare and endangered taxa. However, such habitats are also …
C Evans, E Abrams, R Reitsma, K Roux… – Conservation …, 2005 – JSTOR
SB Lerman, AR Contosta, J Milam, C Bang Biological Conservation, 2018 • Elsevier
RM DeGraaf – 2002 – books.google.com
AD Gibbs – 2018 – search.proquest.com
Cemeteries are globally culturally protected greenspaces in cities that meet different societal needs and often harbor high biodiversity. To harness the potential of cemeteries as urban green infrastructure, stakeholders need to understand why people visit …
UG Sandström, P Angelstam, A Khakee – Landscape and urban planning, 2006 – Elsevier
Maintaining biodiversity requires a wise combination of protection, management and recreation of habitats to secure representative and functional habitat networks. As …
J Segar, CT Callaghan, E Ladouceur, JN Meya… Nature …, 2022 – nature.com
I Cabral, S Costa, U Weiland, A Bonn Nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas …, 2017 • library.oapen.org
Urban gardens can contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation through a range of provisioning, regulating, and cultural ecosystem services as multifunctional nature-based solutions in a city …
VH Klaus – Restoration Ecology, 2013 – Wiley Online Library
Urbanization is one of the most severe threats to biodiversity, so why should not we use green space in cities to counteract the biodiversity loss as much as possible? Urban …
AK Hahs, B Fournier, MFJ Aronson, CH Nilon… – Nature …, 2023 – nature.com
Cities can host significant biological diversity. Yet, urbanisation leads to the loss of habitats, species, and functional groups. Understanding how multiple taxa respond to urbanisation…
AK Hahs, B Fournier, MFJ Aronson, CH Nilon… – 2023 – pure.au.dk
Cities can host significant biological diversity. Yet, urbanisation leads to the loss of habitats, species, and functional groups. Understanding how multiple taxa respond to urbanisation…
CP Wheater – 1999 – books.google.com
The author presents an illustrated and practical guide to the wide range of urban habitats and the flora and fauna that live within them. The important conservation and management …
MM Bryant – Landscape and urban planning, 2006 – Elsevier
Greenways are promoted for land conservation in both rural and urban areas, but less attention has been paid to the potential of greenways to serve urban biodiversity …
E Andersson – Ecology and society, 2006 – JSTOR
Ecological research targeting sustainable urban landscapes needs to include findings and methods from many lines of ecological research, such as the link between biodiversity and …
RA Francis, J Lorimer – Journal of environmental management, 2011 – Elsevier
Reconciling human and non-human use of urban regions to support biological conservation represents a major challenge for the 21st century. The concept of reconciliation ecology, by …
D Palmer, SL Dann – Applied Environmental Education & …, 2004 – Taylor & Francis
Formal education is not enough to ensure scientific literacy in a world where ideas and technology are changing rapidly (Hacker & Harris 1992). Projects that invite citizens to be .
