Novel ecosystems | Dr Marcus Collier | TEDxUCD

Many scientists contend that we are now in a human-created geological era called the Anthropocene. This is the era where the human footprint has altered all aspects of the Earths functions.

Between 28-36% of the earth has been irreparably transformed by human activities. These areas are called novel ecosystems.

In his TEDxUCD 2015 talk, Marcus talks about novel ecosystems theory, which is proving challenging for our goals for restoring damaged landscapes and conserving habitats and species.

Dr Marcus Collier, a sustainability scientist, is a Senior Research Fellow and Principal Investigator in the UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy.

Dr Marcus Collier is a Senior Research Fellow and Principal Investigator in the UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy.

Marcus is a sustainability scientist. This is where knowledge is gained not only through traditional analytical processes, but also through collaborative processes involving wider society and non-scientists.

His research seeks to find collaborative methods to address complex societal and ecological questions that affect the future of the planet. He is especially interested in rewilding both damaged landscapes and the humans that live within them.

Marcus is the leader of the TURAS project, focused on demonstrating ideas for building resilience in urban communities using nature-based ideas. This is a €6.8 million EU FP7-funded project with 28 partners across Europe and 2 in Taiwan.

Marcus completed his PhD at UCD in 2009 and is also a panel member of the European Research Council.
Twitter: @marcus_collier

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