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N. Williams

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h-index: 52
Works: 124
Citations: 13K

Most-cited papers

A global analysis of the impacts of urbanization on bird and plant diversity reveals key anthropogenic drivers
M. Aronson, F. L. La Sorte, C. Nilon, M. Katti +20 more
2014Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences1,713 citations Open access
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Planning for cooler cities: A framework to prioritise green infrastructure to mitigate high temperatures in urban landscapes
Briony A. Norton, A. Coutts, S. Livesley, Richard Harris +2 more
20151,155 citations Open access
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Hierarchical filters determine community assembly of urban species pools.
M. Aronson, C. Nilon, C. Lepczyk, Tommy S. Parker +9 more
2016Ecology436 citations Open access
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Increasing biodiversity in urban green spaces through simple vegetation interventions
C. Threlfall, Luis Mata, J. Mackie, A. Hahs +3 more
2017373 citations Open access
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40-second green roof views sustain attention: The role of micro-breaks in attention restoration
Kate E. Lee, K. Williams, L. Sargent, N. Williams +1 more
2015363 citations
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Urbanisation, plant traits and the composition of urban floras
N. Williams, A. Hahs, P. Vesk
2015284 citations
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Plant traits link people's plant preferences to the composition of their gardens
D. Kendal, K. Williams, N. Williams
2012281 citations Open access
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FORUM: Do green roofs help urban biodiversity conservation?
N. Williams, J. Lundholm, J. MacIvor
2014268 citations Open access
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Quantifying the thermal performance of green façades: A critical review
Annie M. Hunter, N. Williams, J. Rayner, L. Aye +2 more
2014246 citations
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The conservation value of urban green space habitats for Australian native bee communities
C. Threlfall, K. Walker, N. Williams, A. Hahs +3 more
2015234 citations Open access
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Thermal infrared remote sensing of urban heat: Hotspots, vegetation, and an assessment of techniques for use in urban planning
A. Coutts, Richard Harris, T. Phan, S. Livesley +2 more
2016230 citations
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Urban biodiversity: State of the science and future directions
Christine C. Rega‐Brodsky, M. Aronson, M. Piana, E. Carpenter +16 more
2022Urban Ecosystems203 citations Open access
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Drivers of diversity and tree cover in gardens, parks and streetscapes in an Australian city
D. Kendal, N. Williams, K. Williams
2012188 citations Open access
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Approaches to urban vegetation management and the impacts on urban bird and bat assemblages
C. Threlfall, N. Williams, A. Hahs, S. Livesley
2016186 citations
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Green roofs for hot and dry climates: Interacting effects of plant water use, succulence and substrate
Claire E. Farrell, R. Mitchell, C. Szota, J. Rayner +1 more
2012176 citations
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Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design
G. Garrard, N. Williams, Luis Mata, Jordan B Thomas +1 more
2018169 citations Open access
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Variation in Vegetation Structure and Composition across Urban Green Space Types
C. Threlfall, A. Ossola, A. Hahs, N. Williams +2 more
2016Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution163 citations Open access
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Urbanisation generates multiple trait syndromes for terrestrial animal taxa worldwide
A. Hahs, B. Fournier, M. Aronson, C. Nilon +55 more
2023Nature Communications162 citations Open access
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High water users can be drought tolerant: using physiological traits for green roof plant selection
Claire E. Farrell, C. Szota, N. Williams, S. Arndt
2013Plant and Soil136 citations
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The seven lamps of planning for biodiversity in the city
K. Parris, M. Amati, S. Bekessy, D. Dagenais +13 more
2018Cities132 citations Open access
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A cultivated environment: Exploring the global distribution of plants in gardens, parks and streetscapes
D. Kendal, N. Williams, K. Williams
2012Urban Ecosystems127 citations Open access
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Living roof preference is influenced by plant characteristics and diversity
Kate E. Lee, K. Williams, L. Sargent, Claire E. Farrell +1 more
2014126 citations
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Beta diversity of urban floras among European and non-European cities
F. L. La Sorte, M. Aronson, N. Williams, L. Celesti-Grapow +9 more
2014118 citations
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Conceptualising creativity benefits of nature experience: Attention restoration and mind wandering as complementary processes
K. Williams, Kate E. Lee, T. Hartig, L. Sargent +2 more
2018Journal of Environmental Psychology111 citations Open access
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Appraising the psychological benefits of green roofs for city residents and workers
K. Williams, Kate E. Lee, L. Sargent, Katherine A. Johnson +4 more
2019Urban Forestry & Urban Greening108 citations
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Plant establishment on a green roof under extreme hot and dry conditions: The importance of leaf succulence in plant selection
J. Rayner, Claire E. Farrell, Kirsten J. Raynor, Susan M. Murphy +1 more
2016107 citations
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Correcting common misconceptions to inspire conservation action in urban environments
K. Soanes, M. Sievers, Y. Chee, N. Williams +3 more
2018Conservation Biology105 citations Open access
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Influence of plant composition and water use strategies on green roof stormwater retention.
Zheng Zhang, C. Szota, T. Fletcher, N. Williams +2 more
2018Science of the Total Environment87 citations
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Conserving herbivorous and predatory insects in urban green spaces
Luis Mata, C. Threlfall, N. Williams, A. Hahs +3 more
2017Scientific Reports77 citations Open access
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A general model of detectability using species traits
G. Garrard, Michael A. McCarthy, N. Williams, S. Bekessy +1 more
201372 citations
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Functional trait changes in the floras of 11 cities across the globe in response to urbanization
Estíbaliz Palma, J. Catford, R. Corlett, R. Duncan +6 more
201769 citations Open access
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Drought-avoiding plants with low water use can achieve high rainfall retention without jeopardising survival on green roofs.
C. Szota, Claire E. Farrell, N. Williams, S. Arndt +1 more
2017Science of the Total Environment67 citations
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A global comparison of the climatic niches of urban and native tree populations
D. Kendal, Cynnamon Dobbs, R. Gallagher, L. Beaumont +3 more
201866 citations Open access
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Biochar made from low density wood has greater plant available water than biochar made from high density wood.
Joerg Werdin, T. Fletcher, J. Rayner, N. Williams +1 more
2019Science of the Total Environment64 citations
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A global horizon scan of the future impacts of robotics and autonomous systems on urban ecosystems
M. Goddard, Z. Davies, S. Guenat, M. Ferguson +73 more
2021Nature Ecology & Evolution59 citations Open access
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From little things: More than a third of public green space is road verge
A. Marshall, M. Grose, N. Williams
2019Urban Forestry & Urban Greening56 citations
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Green roof storage capacity can be more important than evapotranspiration for retention performance.
Zheng Zhang, C. Szota, T. Fletcher, N. Williams +1 more
2019Journal of Environmental Management54 citations
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Biochar particle size and amendment rate are more important for water retention and weight of green roof substrates than differences in feedstock type
Joerg Werdin, R. Conn, T. Fletcher, J. Rayner +2 more
202153 citations
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Responding to the urban heat island: a review of the potential of green infrastructure
A. Block, S. Livesley, N. Williams
201253 citations
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Steady-state and transient thermal measurements of green roof substrates
A. Pianella, R. Clarke, N. Williams, Zhengdong Chen +1 more
201652 citations
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Butterfly richness and abundance along a gradient of imperviousness and the importance of matrix quality.
J. Kurylo, C. Threlfall, K. M. Parris, A. Ossola +2 more
2020Ecological Applications49 citations Open access
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Substrate Depth, Vegetation and Irrigation Affect Green Roof Thermal Performance in a Mediterranean Type Climate
A. Pianella, L. Aye, Zhengdong Chen, N. Williams
201749 citations Open access
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Conserving urban biodiversity: Current practice, barriers, and enablers
K. Soanes, Lucy Taylor, C. Ramalho, C. Maller +5 more
2023Conservation Letters44 citations Open access
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Effects of Vegetation on Green Roof Ecosystem Services
J. Lundholm, N. Williams
201544 citations
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Vegetable raingardens can produce food and reduce stormwater runoff
P. Richards, Claire E. Farrell, Minna Tom, N. Williams +1 more
201544 citations
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Ten years of greening a wide brown land: A synthesis of Australian green roof research and roadmap forward
N. Williams, Rachael Bathgate, Claire E. Farrell, Kate E. Lee +9 more
2021Urban Forestry & Urban Greening43 citations
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Linking green micro-breaks with mood and performance: Mediating roles of coherence and effort
Kate E. Lee, L. Sargent, N. Williams, K. Williams
2018Journal of Environmental Psychology37 citations
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Green roof and ground-level invertebrate communities are similar and are driven by building height and landscape context
Jacinda R Dromgold, C. Threlfall, Briony A. Norton, N. Williams
2020Journal of Urban Ecology34 citations Open access
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Of mowers and growers: Perceived social norms strongly influence verge gardening, a distinctive civic greening practice
A. Marshall, M. Grose, N. Williams
2020Landscape and Urban Planning33 citations
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Can raingardens produce food and retain stormwater? Effects of substrates and stormwater application method on plant water use, stormwater retention and yield
P. Richards, N. Williams, T. Fletcher, Claire E. Farrell
201733 citations
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