What is BioCity: Centre for Urban Habitats?

In May 2003, BioCity: Centre for Urban Habitats was awarded status as a University of Adelaide Research Centre. The Centre is hosted by the Discipline of Environmental Biology, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The University of Adelaide.

BioCity has been established to further promote urban environmental awareness through environmental research, communication and education programmes. This will lead to the maintenance and enhancement of the biological integrity of urban habitats.

BioCity is a partnership between the leading ecological and environmental institutions in the State, including local and state governments, industry and the community.

BioCity utilises the best of a diverse range of disciplines from plant and animal science to engineering and architecture, in order to enrich the lives of the people of Adelaide through research, communication and education in urban environmental issues. This facilitates the creation of a rich, interesting and harmonious environment that is in keeping with the historical development and current cultural richness of our parks and gardens.

Mission Statement: To enhance Adelaide’s urban environment through multidisciplinary research, design and development that promotes native flora and fauna in the context of urban living.

New BioCity Book

Adelaide
Nature of a City
The Ecology of a Dynamic city from 1836 to 2036

This book is a compilation of 23 chapters dealing with 5 subjects:
1) the pre-European environment,
2) the changes to the plant, vertebrate and invertebrate assemblages from settlement through to today,
3) the structure of the local land, water and marine environments,
4) how urban land is used, and
5) the future of urban biodiversity.

Urban environments are complex, dynamic, rapidly changing systems controlled by man. Despite living in cities for more than 4,000 years, we know very little about how cities function as ecological entities. This book tracks the changes to the biological communities, to the plants and animals, and to the structure and nature of the built environment of the city of Adelaide from its inception in 1836 to the present day. Additionally, this book predicts Adelaide’s future through to 2036.

Adelaide: Nature of a City contains contributions by over 70 South Australian scientists, architects, engineers, town planners, agriculturalists, social scientists, geographers, historians and experts from other disciplines. The book describes and analyses the local environment and predicts the future in terms of species loss and gain, biodiversity change and community structure. The book also contains over 130 boxes which are vignettes on interesting aspects of the topics covered in the chapters, and a must read for anyone interested in biology, ecology, the environment, geography, architecture, landscape design, urban history and/or social science.

This book is aimed at readers over 15 years old, with an interest in the ecology of cities, and/or the biology of plants and animals, the form and function of the green components of the built environment, and the history of the development of a most remarkable city.

Adelaide is a model city reflecting changes that occur in most modern cities around the world. Its story, therefore, has parallels in many European, American and African cities. The book is easy to read and lavishly illustrated.

CHAPTER TITLES
Introduction
The Ecological History of Adelaide 1: Native Plant Associations of the Adelaide Plains before 1836
The Ecological History of Adelaide 2: The Adelaide Plains Environment and its People Before 1836
The Ecological History of Adelaide 3: The Historical Evolution of the Present Landscape
The Urban Ark 1: The Historical Evolution of the Plant Community
The Urban Ark 2: The Historical Evolution of the Bird Community
The Urban Ark 3: The Historical Evolution of the Mammal Community
The Urban Ark 4: The Historical Evolution of the Reptile and Amphibian Communities
The Urban Ark 5: The Invertebrates, Disappearing Butterflies and the Invertebrate Invasion
The Urban Ark 6: Intriguing Insects, Wasps, Bees and Ants of the Adelaide region
Urban Ecological Communities 1: The Hills Face Zone 1836-2036 Planning the Future of a Diverse Landscape
Urban Ecological Communities 2: Rivers, Streams and Wetlands
Urban Ecological Communities 3: The Barker Inlet-Port River Estuary
Urban Ecological Communities 4: The Marine and Coastal Environment
Urban Ecological Communities 5: Xerophytic Vegetation in the Adelaide Region
The Urban Forest 1: Redesigning the Adelaide Plains Landscape
The Urban Forest 2: The Value of Street Trees
The Urban Forest 3: Conserving Adelaide’s Natural Heritage – A Planned Approach
The Urban Forest 4: Fire, Biology and City Living
Utilising Urban Land 1: The ¼ Acre Block and the Suburban Backyard
Utilising Urban Land 2: Bushtops - Eco-Friendly Gardens for High-Density Living
Utilising Urban Land 3: The Value of Parks and Open Space
Utilising Urban Land 4: Urban AgricultureFuture Predictions: Adelaide in 2036


All money raised from the sale of Adelaide: Nature of a City will go to supporting BioCity activities in research, communication and education.
 
HOW TO GET INVOLVED

SPONSORSHIP:

Bronze

From a marketing perspective, the whole package is valued at over $2,000.

Your $1,300 cash investment includes the following benefits:

·    10 Hardback books
Valued at $1,479 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    Included on BioCity website 'Visit Our Sponsors' page as Bronze Sponsor, with a “Hotlink” back to your company site. Reciprocal arrangement will be requested.
Website experiences on average 45,000 hits a month. 60% of the hits are from Australia, 27% from the United States, 9% from China (Hong Kong and mainland), 2% from the European Union and 2% from Britain.
 
Silver

From a marketing perspective, the whole package is valued at over $4,000.

Your $2,600 cash investment includes the following benefits:

·    20 Hardback books
Valued at $2,958 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    Included on BioCity website 'Visit Our Sponsors' page as Silver Sponsor, with a “Hotlink” back to your company site. Reciprocal arrangement will be requested.
Website experiences on average 45,000 hits a month. 60% of the hits are from Australia, 27% from the United States, 9% from China (Hong Kong and mainland), 2% from the European Union and 2% from Britain.
 
Gold

From a marketing perspective, the whole package is valued at over $10,000.

Your $6,500 cash investment includes the following benefits:

·    50 Hardback books
Valued at $7,395 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    Included on BioCity website 'Visit Our Sponsors' page as Gold Sponsor, with a “Hotlink” back to your company site. Reciprocal arrangement will be requested.
Website experiences on average 45,000 hits a month. 60% of the hits are from Australia, 27% from the United States, 9% from China (Hong Kong and mainland), 2% from the European Union and 2% from Britain.

·    Logo included on front page of every presentation given by BioCity.
 
Platinum

From a marketing perspective, the whole package is valued at over $18,000.

Your $13,000 cash investment includes the following benefits:

·    100 Hardback books
Valued at $14,790 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    1 Leather bound book
Valued at $308 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    Included on BioCity website 'Visit Our Sponsors' page as Platinum Sponsor, with a “Hotlink” back to your company site. Reciprocal arrangement will be requested.
Website experiences on average 45,000 hits a month. 60% of the hits are from Australia, 27% from the United States, 9% from China (Hong Kong and mainland), 2% from the European Union and 2% from Britain.

·    Logo included on front page of every presentation given by BioCity.

·    Permission for Sponsor to use 'Platinum Sponsor of BioCity: Centre for Urban Habitats' on Advertising.

·    Permission for Sponsor to use BioCity logo on promotional material.

·    Acknowledgement in forthcoming BioCity Newsletter and Annual Report.

·    Named sponsor of one of BioCity’s Urban Habitat Management Courses, either the ‘Plants’ or ‘Animals’ Course, for 1 year.
 
Opal

From a marketing perspective, the whole package is valued at over $50,000.

Your $32,500 cash investment includes the following benefits:

·    250 Hardback books
Valued at $37,000 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    2 Leather bound books
Valued at $616 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    Included on BioCity website 'Visit Our Sponsors' page as Opal Sponsor, with a “Hotlink” back to your company site. Reciprocal arrangement will be requested.
Website experiences on average 45,000 hits a month. 60% of the hits are from Australia, 27% from the United States, 9% from China (Hong Kong and mainland), 2% from the European Union and 2% from Britain.

·    Logo included on front page of every presentation given by BioCity.

·    Permission for Sponsor to use ‘Opal Sponsor of BioCity: Centre for Urban Habitats' on Advertising.

·    Permission for Sponsor to use BioCity logo on promotional material.

·    Acknowledgement in forthcoming BioCity Newsletter and Annual Report.

·    Named sponsor of one of BioCity’s Urban Habitat Management Courses, either the ‘Plants’ or ‘Animals’ Course, for 1 year.

·    Promotion at any functions or displays undertaken by BioCity (distribution of Sponsor's materials and/or business cards).

·    Corporate sponsorship stated in media.
 
Diamond

From a marketing perspective, the whole package is valued at over $100,000.

Your $65,000 cash investment includes the following benefits:

·    500 Hardback books
Valued at $74,000 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    4 Leather bound books
Valued at $1,230 including postage and handling in South Australia.

·    Logo included on front page of BioCity website as Diamond Sponsor, with a “Hotlink” back to your company site. Reciprocal arrangement will be requested.
Website experiences on average 45,000 hits a month. 60% of the hits are from Australia, 27% from the United States, 9% from China (Hong Kong and mainland), 2% from the European Union and 2% from Britain.

·    Logo included on front page of every presentation given by BioCity.

·    Permission for Sponsor to use ‘Diamond Sponsor of BioCity: Centre for Urban Habitats' on Advertising.

·    Permission for Sponsor to use BioCity logo on promotional material.

·    Acknowledgement in forthcoming BioCity Newsletter and Annual Report.

·    Named sponsor of the whole of BioCity’s Urban Habitat Masters Course Program for 1 year.

·    Promotion at any functions or displays undertaken by BioCity (distribution of Sponsor's materials and/or business cards).

·    Corporate sponsorship stated in media.

·    Option for a representative of major sponsorship company to participate in BioCity-generated publicity.

·    Your Company Logo on all official BioCity merchandise.

·    Personal visit by BioCity to your company head office and/or branches for publicity.


DONATIONS:

Donations over $2 to BioCity: Centre for Urban Habitats via The University of Adelaide, are tax deductible. The University of Adelaide is an "Approved Research Institute" as defined in the Income Tax Assessment Act.


For more information about Sponsorship Packages, Donations, or how you can purchase the Book, please email chris.daniels@adelaide.edu.au, or phone during business hours on (08) 8303 6129