Discover the best apps and software revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring and climate advocacy. From iNaturalist to Google Lens, these tools help you to identify species, track bird activities, and even monitor coral reef health. Contribute to conservation efforts and connect with nature using these innovative technologies.

How much water can a green roof retain? The rate at which the roof regains retention capacity is determined by the combined processes of evaporation and transpiration – the evapotranspiration process. This is the driving factor that should be considered for green roof design.

Over the past decade, there has been a lot of talk, research, and pilot projects around the concept of "smart cities", integrating technology into our cities. For the most part, nature, the very foundation on which cities are built, has been left out of these discussions. Dr. Nadina Galle shares with us here her pioneering work on a new concept she calls the "Internet of Nature".

Living in greater harmony with the environment requires that we do our best to understand the environment and design solutions that provide the most benefit and create little or no harm. Technology – such as via monitoring, smart controls, and modeling – contribute immensely to both that understanding and design.