The main goals of the workshop were to identify ways in which ecology and design can be successfully integrated and to determine future research and teaching directions in urban ecology and ecological design. Now more than ever we need to understand the role of urban ecology and design in dealing with social, climatic, economic and biodiversity crises in a rapidly changing world. This presentation focuses on an integrated ecological approach to urban green spaces planning in Beijing, China.

The Flock Hill Workshop was held on 18-19th November 2009 at Lincoln University. The theme was Urban Ecology and Ecological Design: Perspectives in Integration and Future Directions.